Town of Star City

A building permit is required for new construction, additions, alterations, and other construction activity within Star City. The town has adopted a Planning and Zoning Code (Part Thirteen of the codified ordinances, available at amlegal.com). Specific thresholds (e.g., accessory structure square footage minimums) are defined in the Town Code - contact the office for project-specific guidance.

Note: Not published on the official website. Likely follows WV State Building Code exemptions (minor repairs, painting, finish work not affecting structural members or fire safety). Contact Building Code Official Bobby Doyle at buildinginsp@starcitywv.com or 304-599-3550 for specific project guidance.

Building code

West Virginia State Building Code (Article 1781 of the Town Code). WV State Building Code is based on 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC with amendments, effective August 1, 2022, as adopted by the WV State Fire Commission.

Permit validity

Not specified in publicly available materials; contact office at 304-599-3550.

Owner-builder

Before a permit is issued, the applicant must furnish proof of state contractor licensing OR file a written affidavit that the person is not subject to licensure (per codified ordinances Article 705 on Contractor Licensing).

Contractor requirements

Contractors must hold a valid WV contractor license for work meeting state licensure thresholds. Proof of license required at permit issuance. Residential under $5,000 or commercial under $25,000 may require only a WV Tax Business License; above those thresholds a full WV contractor license is required.

1. 01
   Download the building permit application from https://www.starcitywv.com/building-permits/
2. 02
   Complete the form with property information, owner details, description of work, and total project value.
3. 03
   Attach construction plans and any required supporting documents.
4. 04
   Submit the completed application to the office: in person at 370 Broadway, by mail, or by email (if paying online).
5. 05
   Staff review the application for completeness and code compliance.
6. 06
   Pay all permit fees in full - permits will not be issued until payment is complete.
7. 07
   Pick up (or receive) the approved permit. Applicant is notified by phone when the permit is ready for pick-up.
8. 08
   Do not begin work before the permit is in hand and posted at the job site.
9. 09
   Schedule inspections with the Building Code Official as required for the project type.

Typical processing time: Not published; contact the business office at 304-599-3550 during normal business hours.

Source: Town of Star City Building Permits / Code Enforcement Office ↗

All fees must be paid in full before the permit is issued. Online payment available when submitting by email. In-person payment at 370 Broadway Avenue during normal business hours.

• Building Code Official Bobby Doyle / Business Office (phone)
• buildinginsp@starcitywv.com (email)

Inspection hours

Normal business hours; contact office for specific inspection scheduling windows.

Typical sequence: Not published. Follows standard WV building code inspection sequence for the project type (foundation, framing/rough-in, final). Confirm sequence with building inspector at time of permit issuance.