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West Virginia Land Use Codes
Land use codes in West Virginia are part of the state's zoning and planning regulations. These codes classify land into different categories based on its intended use. Common categories include residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational. Each category has specific guidelines and restrictions, such as the types of buildings allowed, their sizes, and the density of development.
In West Virginia, like in many other states, local governments typically have the authority to develop and enforce these codes. This means that land use codes can vary significantly from one county or city to another. They are used to guide development in a way that is consistent with the community's goals and needs, such as preserving natural resources, encouraging economic growth, or maintaining the character of a neighborhood.
To find specific land use codes for a particular area in West Virginia, it's usually necessary to consult the local planning department or the official government website of that area. These resources will provide detailed information about the codes and how they are applied.
Definitions
100 - Residential Vacant
Land designated for residential development but currently unused.
101 - Residential 1 Family
Land with a single-family residential dwelling.
102 - Residential 2 Family
Land with a residential building designed for two families.
103 - Residential 3 Family
Land with a residential building accommodating three families.
104 - Residential 4 Family
Land with a residential building suitable for four families.
105 - Mixed Residential/Commercial
Land used for both residential and commercial purposes.
106 - Condominium (common element)
Land for condominiums with shared common areas.
107 - Condominium (fee simple)
Land for individually owned condominium units.
108 - Mobile Home
Land designated for mobile or manufactured homes.
109 - Auxiliary Improvement
Land with secondary structures or improvements supporting the primary use.
110 - Salvage Value Building
Land with buildings having only salvage value.
112 - Active Farm
Land actively used for agricultural purposes.
113 - Inactive Farm
Farmland not currently in agricultural use.
114 - Conservation easement perpetual
Land under permanent conservation easements.
115 - Unsound Residential Structure
Land with residential structures deemed structurally unsound.
123 - Large Vac Tract - Unknown Potential
Large vacant land with undetermined development potential.
200 - Vacant Apartment Land
Land zoned for apartment building development but currently vacant.
201 - Residen. Structure on Apartment land
Residential structures situated on land zoned for apartments.
211 - Apartment-Garden (1-3 stories)
Low-rise garden-style apartment buildings.
212 - Apartment-High Rise
High-rise apartment buildings.
213 - Mobile Home Park
Land designated for mobile home communities.
300 - Vacant Commercial Land
Land zoned for commercial use but currently undeveloped.
301 - Resid. Structure on Commercial Land
Residential structures on commercially zoned land.
310 - Unsound Commercial Structure
Commercial buildings that are structurally compromised.
314 - Hotel/Motel-High Rise
High-rise hotel or motel buildings.
315 - Hotel/Motel-Low Rise
Low-rise hotel or motel structures.
316 - Nursing Home
Facilities dedicated to providing residential care for the elderly or disabled.
318 - Boarding and Rooming Houses
Properties used for lodging, with shared facilities.
319 - Mixed Commercial/Residential
Properties used for both commercial and residential purposes.
321 - Restaurant
Buildings used as dining establishments.
323 - Food Stand
Small, often temporary structures used for selling food.
325 - Franchise Food
Land used by franchised food service establishments.
326 - Ice House
Facilities for the storage or sale of ice.
327 - Bar/Lounge
Establishments primarily serving alcoholic beverages.
328 - Night Club/Dinner Theater
Venues offering entertainment alongside dining.
330 - Kwik Lube
Facilities specializing in rapid automotive lubrication services.
331 - Auto Dealer-Full Service
Full-service automobile dealerships.
332 - Auto Service Garage
Garages providing automotive repair and maintenance services.
333 - Service Station with Bays
Gas stations with service bays for vehicle repair.
334 - Service Station without Bays
Gas stations without vehicle repair facilities.
335 - Truck Stop
Large service areas catering to trucks and long-haul drivers.
336 - Car Wash-Manual
Facilities for manually washing vehicles.
337 - Car Wash-Automatic
Automated vehicle wash facilities.
338 - Parking Garage/Deck
Multi-level structures for vehicle parking.
339 - Parking Miscellaneous
Various forms of parking facilities not elsewhere classified.
340 - Super Regional Shopping Mall
Very large shopping centers serving a wide area.
340 - Super Regional Shopping Mall
Very large shopping centers serving a wide area.
341 - Regional Shopping Mall
Shopping malls serving a regional customer base.
342 - Community Shopping Center
Shopping centers catering to community needs.
343 - Neighborhood Shopping Center
Small shopping centers serving local neighborhoods.
344 - Strip Shopping Center
Linearly arranged shopping centers, often along a road.
345 - Discount Department Store
Large retail establishments offering discounted goods.
346 - Department Store/Anchor Store
Major retail stores serving as a draw for shopping centers.
347 - Supermarket
Large retail stores specializing in groceries and food items.
348 - Convenience Food Market
Small retail outlets offering convenience goods.
349 - Medical Office
Offices or clinics providing healthcare services.
351 - Bank
Buildings used for banking services.
352 - Savings Institution
Institutions dedicated to savings and loan services.
353 - Office Building-Low Rise (1-4 stories)
Low-rise office buildings typically ranging from 1 to 4 stories.
354 - Office Building-High Rise (4+ stories)
High-rise office buildings exceeding 4 stories in height.
355 - Office Condominium
Individually owned office units within a larger building.
356 - Retail Condominium
Condominium units specifically designed for retail use.
361 - Funeral Home
Facilities dedicated to funeral services and related functions.
362 - Veterinary Clinic
Clinics specializing in the medical care of animals.
363 - Legitimate Theater
Theaters hosting live performances and stage plays.
364 - Motion Picture Theater
Cinemas dedicated to screening motion pictures.
365 - Cinema/Theater
Venues used for both cinema screenings and theater performances.
366 - Radio/TV/Motion Picture Studio
Facilities used for radio, television, or film production.
367 - Social/Fraternal Hall
Halls used for social gatherings and fraternal meetings.
368 - Hangar
Structures used for storing aircraft.
369 - Day Care Center
Facilities providing daytime care and supervision, typically for children.
370 - Greenhouse/Florist
Buildings used for growing plants and flowers, often with a retail component.
371 - Downtown Row Type
Buildings in a row structure, commonly found in downtown areas.
373 - Retail-Single Occupancy
Retail spaces designed for single businesses or tenants.
374 - Retail-Multiple Occupancy
Retail buildings housing multiple tenants or businesses.
375 - Retail-Drive Up
Retail establishments with drive-up service capabilities.
381 - Bowling Alley
Facilities specifically designed for bowling activities.
382 - Skating Rink
Indoor or outdoor areas designated for skating, either ice or roller.
383 - Health Spa
Facilities focused on fitness, wellness, and health services.
384 - Swimming Pool-Indoor
Facilities specifically designed for indoor swimming activities.
385 - Tennis Club-Indoor
Indoor facilities dedicated to tennis activities and club members.
386 - Racquet Club-Indoor
Indoor clubs focused on racquet sports like squash and racquetball.
387 - Country Club without Golf Course
Country clubs offering various amenities but excluding a golf course.
388 - Club House
Main building or central facility within a club, often hosting events and gatherings.
389 - Country Club with Golf Course
Country clubs that include a golf course among their amenities.
390 - Amusement Park
Large outdoor areas with rides, games, and entertainment attractions.
391 - Cold Storage Facility
Facilities specialized in the storage of perishable goods at low temperatures.
392 - Lumber Storage Facility
Facilities dedicated to the storage and handling of lumber and wood products.
393 - Comm Auxiliary Improvement
Secondary structures or improvements supporting primary commercial use.
395 - Truck Terminal
Facilities serving as a hub for the loading, unloading, and transfer of truck cargo.
396 - Mini Warehouse
Small-scale warehouse facilities, often used for personal storage.
397 - Office/Warehouse
Buildings combining office space with warehouse facilities.
398 - Warehouse
Large buildings primarily used for the storage of goods and materials.
399 - Warehouse-Prefabricated
Prefabricated structures designed for use as storage warehouses.
400 - Vacant Industrial Land
Land zoned for industrial use but currently undeveloped.
401 - Manufacturing
Facilities used for the production and assembly of goods.
405 - Research & Development
Facilities dedicated to research and development activities.
411 - Aircraft Engine Plant
Industrial plants specializing in the manufacture of aircraft engines.
412 - Aluminum & Foil Mfg
Facilities involved in the production of aluminum and foil products.
413 - Asphalt Plant
Facilities for the production and distribution of asphalt materials.
414 - Automobile Parts Mfg
Manufacturing plants focused on producing parts for automobiles.
415 - Bakery
Facilities specializing in the production of baked goods.
416 - Bottling Plant
Industrial facilities for filling and packaging liquid products into bottles.
417 - Broom Mfg
Manufacturing plants dedicated to producing brooms and similar cleaning tools.
418 - Candy Mfg
Facilities engaged in the production of candy and confectionery products.
419 - Cement Mfg
Industrial plants for the production of cement.
420 - Concrete Mfg
Facilities focused on manufacturing concrete and related products.
421 - Chemical Mfg
Plants specializing in the production of various chemical products.
422 - Clay Mfg
Manufacturing facilities for products made from clay, such as ceramics and pottery.
423 - Clothing Mfg (exc Leather/Rubber)
Facilities producing clothing items, excluding those made from leather or rubber.
424 - Coal Processing
Industrial operations focused on the processing and preparation of coal.
425 - Compressor Station (not Pub.Util)
Facilities housing compressors, typically for gas or air, excluding public utilities.
426 - Dairy
Operations and facilities involved in the production and processing of dairy products.
428 - Dental and Medical Lab
Laboratories specializing in dental and medical research and product development.
429 - Electronic Components Prods. Mfg
Manufacturing plants focused on producing electronic components and products.
430 - Electronic Equipment Mfg
Facilities engaged in the production of various electronic equipment.
431 - Feed & Flower Mfg
Manufacturing of animal feed and flower products.
432 - Foundry Products
Industrial operations involved in casting metals to produce various products.
433 - Food Processing
Facilities dedicated to the processing of various food products.
434 - Glass Mfg
Manufacturing plants specialized in producing glass products.
435 - Glass Mfg-Special Tools
Facilities for producing glass with specialized tools and techniques.
436 - Grain & Milling Products Mfg
Manufacturing related to grain products and milling operations.
437 - Ice Plant
Facilities dedicated to the production and distribution of ice.
438 - Leather Products Mfg
Manufacturing facilities for products made from leather.
439 - Liquified Natural Gas Plant
Plants for processing and storing liquified natural gas.
440 - Logging, Cutting of Timber
Operations involved in the logging and cutting of timber.
441 - Machinery & Equipment Mfg
Manufacturing of various machinery and equipment.
442 - Meat Packing & Slaughterhouse
Facilities for meat packing and operations of slaughterhouses.
443 - Metal Working
Industrial processes and facilities focused on working with metals.
444 - Mining, Deep
Deep mining operations, typically for extracting minerals or coal.
445 - Mining, Strip
Strip mining activities, usually for surface-level mineral extraction.
446 - Natural Gas Extracting Facility
Facilities dedicated to the extraction of natural gas.
447 - Nickel Mfg
Manufacturing and processing facilities for nickel products.
448 - Newspaper Plant
Facilities for the printing and production of newspapers.
449 - Oil & Gas Pipeline (not Public Utility)
Pipelines for transporting oil and gas, not operated by public utilities.
450 - Optical Mfg
Manufacturing of optical products, including lenses and glasses.
451 - Paint Mfg
Industrial facilities dedicated to the production of paints and coatings.
452 - Paper Finishing & Converting
Facilities for finishing and converting paper into various products.
453 - Petroleum Refinery
Industrial complexes for refining crude oil into various petroleum products.
454 - Pipeline Mfg
Manufacturing of pipelines for various industrial uses.
455 - Plastics Products Mfg
Facilities for producing a range of plastic products.
456 - Plastics Products Mfg - Special Tools
Plastic manufacturing using specialized tools and techniques.
457 - Print Shop
Small-scale facilities for printing services and products.
458 - Pulp & Paper
Manufacturing and processing of pulp and paper products.
459 - Quarries Incl st&gr, ls, ss,sh,cl
Quarry operations for extracting stone, gravel, limestone, sandstone, shale, and clay.
460 - Railroad Car Mfg
Manufacturing facilities for railroad cars and related components.
461 - Rubber Mfg-Tire Recapping
Facilities specialized in tire recapping and other rubber manufacturing processes.
462 - Shoe Mfg
Production of footwear, including various types of shoes.
463 - Steel Mill
Industrial plants for the production and processing of steel.
464 - Steam Generating Plant
Facilities for generating steam, often for power or industrial use.
465 - Saw Mills-Permanent
Permanent facilities for processing logs into lumber and related products.
466 - Saw Mills-Temporary
Temporary setups for sawmill operations, often in remote locations.
467 - Textile Mfg
Manufacturing and processing of textiles and related products.
468 - Tobacco Products Mfg
Facilities dedicated to the production of tobacco products.
469 - Woodworking Shop
Shops specialized in woodworking and carpentry, creating various wooden items.
470 - Wire Products Mfg
Manufacturing of products made from wire, including various wire goods.
471 - Jewelry/Musical Instruments
Manufacturing of jewelry and musical instruments.
600 - Vacant Exempt Land
Land exempt from taxes, typically vacant and not used for commercial purposes.
601 - Cemetery
Land designated for use as a cemetery or burial ground.
602 - Post Office
Buildings and facilities used as post offices for mail services.
603 - Federal/State Building
Buildings owned and used by federal or state governments for various purposes.
604 - Other Miscellaneous Exempt
Properties exempt from taxes, falling under miscellaneous categories.
610 - Recreational/Health
Facilities used for recreational and health-related activities.
611 - Library
Buildings housing collections of books, resources, and offering library services.
612 - School
Educational institutions for primary and secondary education.
613 - College & University
Higher education institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
620 - Religious
Properties used for religious purposes, including churches, temples, and mosques.
630 - Auditorium
Large buildings used for events, performances, and gatherings.
640 - Hospital
Medical facilities providing patient treatment, care, and health services.
660 - Police or Fire Station
Facilities housing police or fire department operations and equipment.
670 - Correctional
Facilities used for the incarceration and rehabilitation of offenders.
680 - Cultural
Properties dedicated to cultural activities, such as museums and galleries.
690 - Rail/Bus/Air Terminal
Transportation hubs including train stations, bus terminals, and airports.
700 - Utility Vacant Land
Land designated for utility purposes but currently vacant.
701 - Water System
Facilities and infrastructure for the distribution and treatment of water.
702 - Gas Distribution System
Infrastructure and facilities for the distribution of natural gas.
703 - Electric Company
Properties and facilities used for the generation and distribution of electricity.
704 - Telephone Company
Facilities used by telephone companies for operations and services.
705 - Railroad
Land and facilities used for railroad transportation and services.
706 - Pipeline
Infrastructure for transporting fluids, such as oil, gas, or water, through pipelines.
707 - Sewage Treatment
Facilities dedicated to the treatment and management of sewage and wastewater.
710 - Telephone Equipment Building
Buildings housing equipment and infrastructure for telephone services.
715 - Telephone Service Garage
Garages used by telephone companies for vehicle storage and maintenance.
720 - Radio/TV Transmitter Building
Facilities containing equipment for transmitting radio or television signals.
721 - Wireless Serv Facility on leased land
Wireless service facilities located on leased land, typically for telecommunications.
722 - Wireless Serv Facility with land
Wireless service facilities that include the land on which they are situated.
723 - Land leased to Wireless Service
Land leased to companies for the purpose of providing wireless services.