Morgantown West Virginia Site Grading and Stormwater Permit Guide

Morgantown additions, accessory structures, grading, drainage, floodplain, utility, and other site projects should be coordinated with planning and stormwater review before building plans are finalized.

Permit takeaway

Morgantown's permitting guidance coordinates construction applications with separate review paths when stormwater, grading, floodplain, utilities, or planning requirements apply.

Zoning and placement

Planning may require a dimensioned site plan or survey for additions and accessory structures, while larger grading work can require existing and proposed contours, slope and soil information, drainage controls, and revegetation details.

Building and trade review

A building permit may depend on related stormwater or drainage approval, so applicants should identify the site-review path before expecting construction authorization.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project changes grading or drainage, adds impervious area, affects a floodplain, needs utility approval, is close to a property line, or may require a professional survey or site plan.

Documents to prepare

• Dimensioned site plan or survey when required
• Existing and proposed grading information
• Stormwater and erosion-control details
• Floodplain information when applicable
• Utility approval information

Inspection planning

• Confirm planning and stormwater prerequisites
• Submit related reviews with the building application
• Respond to site-plan comments
• Keep drainage controls in place
• Obtain construction and site finals

Official sources

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

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