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West Virginia ADU rules
Official accessory dwelling unit regulations for 11 jurisdictions in West Virginia, plus statewide law.
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We have read the ordinances for 11 West Virginia cities and lined them up side by side: detached vs internal, size limits, owner occupancy, and approval process.
Statewide ADU law
West Virginia has state-level ADU legislation that applies across local jurisdictions. Local rules below may add requirements on top of state law.
- code.wvlegislature.govOfficial sourceVerified October 2026https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8-42/
- wvlegislature.govOfficial sourceVerified October 2026https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659%20sub1%20enr.htm
- wvlegislature.govOfficial sourceVerified October 2026https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=659&year=2026&sessiontype=RS
Cities
Beckley4 sources · verified October 2026Charleston2 sources · verified October 2026Clarksburg3 sources · verified October 2026Fairmont3 sources · verified October 2026Huntington3 sources · verified October 2026Martinsburg3 sources · verified October 2026Morgantown2 sources · verified October 2026Parkersburg3 sources · verified October 2026Weirton3 sources · verified October 2026Wheeling3 sources · verified October 2026
Counties & regions
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