{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-13-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8A-13-1","heading":"Definition.","body":"For purposes of this article, \"request\" means an application for a permit, license, variance, or any other type of prior approval from a governing body or planning commission of a municipality or county for an action related to the development or improvement of property.","path":["CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.","ARTICLE 13. LOCAL PERMITTING DEADLINES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8A-13-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:21:11Z","sha256":"bcc6de0be53d0e1fc42394c6265c91cbf183db26f530721ac94654e8e1e50933","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-12-21","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-13-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}