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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 8A. Land Use Planning » Article 10. Enforcement Provisions

§8A-10-1. Enforcement

The governing body of a municipality or county may: (1) Enforce penalties, set out in section two of this article, for failure to comply with the provisions of any ordinance or rule and regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and

§8A-10-2. Penalty

A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500.

§8A-10-3. Injunction

(a) The planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, the board of zoning appeals or any designated enforcement official may seek an injunction in the circuit court of the county where the affected property is located, to restrain a person or unit of government from violating the provisions of this chapter or of […]

§8A-10-4. Special Provisions

(a) The planning and zoning provisions of this chapter are supplemental to and do not abrogate the powers and authority extended to agencies, bureaus, departments, commissions, divisions and officials of the state government by other state statute and those powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect. (b) The powers of supervision and […]

§8A-10-5. General Repealer

All acts or parts of acts, including special legislative charters, inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency, except as provided in this chapter.