Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Durbin, West Virginia
Town of Durbin is a town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Septic permits inside Town of Durbin come from the state health agency. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 7, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Pocahontas County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Town of Durbin
Rules another office applies inside Town of Durbin
Town of Durbin 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)
Installation or establishment of sewage or excreta disposal systems, including systems inside Durbin town limits.
A written permit must be obtained from the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative before installation or establishment.
“from the commissioner or his or her authorized representative.”
Septic permitRequired
Installation or establishment of sewage or excreta disposal systems inside Durbin town limits.
Permit must be written and obtained from the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative before installation or establishment.
The system must be installed or established in accordance with the Commissioner's plans, specifications, and instructions, or ones approved in writing.
“without first obtaining a written permit to install”
Off-grid sanitationLimited
Off-grid sewage or excreta disposal systems inside Durbin town limits.
A written permit from the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative is required before installation or establishment.
The system must comply with the Commissioner's plans, specifications, and instructions, or ones approved in writing.
“sewage or excreta disposal without first obtaining”
Well permitRequired
Installation or establishment of a water-supply system, including private water-supply facilities, inside Durbin town limits.
A written permit must be obtained from the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative before installation or establishment.
The facility must be installed or established in accordance with the Commissioner's plans, specifications, and instructions, or ones approved in writing.
“Residents of West Virginia who want to have a well drilled, or who wish to modify or abandon an existing well, must apply and obtain a permit”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Durbin or Pocahontas County directly.
Building permit — Residential construction inside Durbin town limits.
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders constructing residences inside Durbin town limits.
Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside Durbin town limits.
Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Durbin town limits.
Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for land inside Durbin town limits.
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Local zoning
Zoning districts
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Septic inspection
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Shed and accessory-building permit exemption
Subdividing land
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit fees
Permit process
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Durbin publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Pocahontas County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Durbin means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
