{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-5-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8A-5-2","heading":"Requirements for a minor subdivision or land development.","body":"(a) An application for approval of a subdivision or land development plan and plat may be considered a minor subdivision or land development if it meets the following requirements:\n(1) Only creates the maximum number of lots specifically permitted by the subdivision and land development ordinance for a minor subdivision or land development;\n(2) Will not require the development of new or the extension of existing off-tract infrastructure; and\n(3) Such other requirements as determined by the governing body to ensure that required improvements are installed and not avoided by a series of minor subdivisions or land developments.\n(b) The following can be considered a minor subdivision or land development if approved by the planning commission:\n(1) Merger or consolidation of parcels of land;\n(2) Land transfers between immediate family members; and\n(3) Minor boundary line adjustments.","path":["CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.","ARTICLE 5. SUBDIVISION OR LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PLAT.","PART I. MINOR SUBDIVISION OR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8A-5-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:21:10Z","sha256":"99b50dfd8ed06312e307a24237a13fed7b4c472515ab1e32ae4d627828c8c178","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-5-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-5-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}