Morgantown West Virginia Residential Permit Guide

Morgantown homeowners should use the city permitting portal and coordinate building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, planning, stormwater, and inspection requirements before residential work begins.

Permit takeaway

Morgantown says most construction projects require a permit and lists new buildings, additions, decks, garages, fences, fireplaces, pools, water heaters, renovations, electrical, plumbing, windows, HVAC, kitchens, and bathrooms as common permit scopes.

Zoning and placement

Site plans, land use, setbacks, stormwater, grading, floodplain conditions, utilities, and planning review can affect a project before the building permit is issued.

Building and trade review

Applicants use the Cityworks permitting platform to submit applications, pay fees, track progress, communicate with staff, and respond when plans need correction.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project includes an addition, deck, garage, fence, fireplace, pool, water heater, conversion, basement finish, kitchen expansion, roof, window, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work.

Documents to prepare

• Cityworks portal account
• Permit application for each scope
• Site plan with project details
• Trade and equipment information
• Planning or stormwater documents when applicable

Inspection planning

• Choose each required permit scope
• Submit through the online portal
• Respond to review comments
• Schedule required progress inspections
• Keep final approval records

Official sources

• Morgantown Building Permits
• Morgantown Development Services
• Morgantown Permitting Help

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.