Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of New Haven, West Virginia

Rules another office applies inside Town of New Haven

Town of New Haven does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Drainage, water-supply, sewage, and excreta-disposal systems installed inside New Haven town.

  • The written permit must be obtained from the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative before installation or establishment.

  “commissioner or his or her authorized representative”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation or establishment of a sewage or excreta-disposal system inside New Haven town.

  • A written permit from the commissioner or authorized representative is required before installation or establishment.

  “without first obtaining a written permit”

• Well permitRequired

  Installation or establishment of a water-supply system, including a private well system, inside New Haven town.

  • A written permit from the commissioner or authorized representative is required before installation or establishment.

  “must apply and obtain a permit from their Local Health Department prior to drilling, modifying, or abandoning the well.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of New Haven or Mason County directly.

• Building permit — Building work inside New Haven town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside New Haven town.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside New Haven town.
• Inspections — Building work inside New Haven town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside New Haven town.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.