§ WV West Virginia
County permits
Kanawha County
Kanawha County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Kanawha County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Kanawha County Commission -- Planning and Community Development Department
- Online portal
- Kanawha County Planning & Development ↗
- Phone
- (304) 357-0570
- Address
- 407 Virginia Street East, 2nd Floor, Charleston, WV 25301
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Kanawha County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Kanawha County, West Virginia. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.