{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-12-14","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8-12-14","heading":"Permits for construction and alteration.","body":"The governing body of every municipality has plenary power and authority to require a permit as a condition precedent to the erection, construction, repair or alteration of any structure or of any equipment or part of a structure which is regulated by state law or municipal ordinance: Provided, That no such permits may be required of the state, a county or other governmental entity, its contractors, agents or employees for the erection, construction, repair or alteration of any structure or of any equipment or part of a structure designated for use by the state, a county or other governmental entity.","path":["CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.","ARTICLE 12. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8-12-14/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:46Z","sha256":"4d4d1a25c33770a625f9526c270c9cf75b87571a4d8d583be5879d66357a2b4b","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-12-13","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8-12-14a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}