§ 8A-7-1

W. Va. Code § 8A-7-1

Authority for zoning ordinance.

  1. (a) The governing body of a municipality or a county may regulate land use within its jurisdiction by:

    1. (1) Adopting a comprehensive plan;
    2. (2) Working with the planning commission and the public to develop a zoning ordinance; and
    3. (3) Enacting a zoning ordinance.
  2. (b) A zoning ordinance may cover a county's entire jurisdiction or parts of its jurisdiction.
  3. (c) A zoning ordinance shall cover a municipality's entire jurisdiction.
  4. (d) A municipality may adopt, by reference, the zoning ordinance of the county in which it is located.
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