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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Newburg

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

• Well permitRequired

  A resident of Newburg town who drills, modifies, or abandons an individual water well.

  • Permit application and permit must be obtained from the local health department before drilling, modifying, or abandoning the well.
  • The individual water well must be drilled by a licensed well driller.

  “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”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A residence or business inside Newburg town limits that is on a qualifying lot abutting a way or easement where a municipal sewer is located or later constructed.

  • Connection is contingent on the municipality or board of health requiring it and giving notice.
  • The owner must connect within 30 days after the municipality sends notice.

  connection deadline after municipal notice: 30 days (Only after notice to connect has been sent by the municipality.)

  “The owner or owners shall connect to the municipal sewer within thirty days after notice to connect has been sent by the municipality.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  A new driveway inside Newburg town limits that accesses a state highway or state-owned right-of-way.

  • The state-highway connection requires a WVDOT encroachment permit.
  • The driveway location, design, and construction must comply with Division of Highways specifications.
  • The permit is granted when the driveway is for legitimate access to private property.

  “permits are required by state law in order to assure that there is no uncontrolled access to state highways”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Newburg town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Newburg town limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Newburg town limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Newburg town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Newburg town limits.

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.