There are 2 Building Departments in Morgan County, West Virginia, serving a population of 17,510 people in an area of 230 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 8,755 people, and 1 Building Department per 114 square miles.
In West Virginia, Morgan County is ranked 1st of 55 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 55 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Morgan County, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Morgan County Planning Department 35 North Mercer Street Berkeley Springs, WV
Paw Paw Permits 122 Winchester Street Paw Paw, WV
Building Departments in Morgan County, WV are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Morgan County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Morgan County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 9,951 | 890,715 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,166 (72.0%) | 734,676 (82.5%) |
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 5,823 (81.3%) | 529,010 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 36 (0.5%) | 17,069 (2.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 93 (1.3%) | 12,997 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 98 (1.4%) | 18,955 (2.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 187 (2.6%) | 19,994 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 41 (0.6%) | 31,546 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 888 (12.4%) | 105,105 (14.3%) |
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | - | 5,858 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 151 (2.1%) | 15,712 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,912 (26.7%) | 91,291 (12.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 2,663 (37.2%) | 192,597 (26.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 1,256 (17.5%) | 188,969 (25.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 518 (518.0%) | 132,741 (132,741.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 666 (9.3%) | 107,508 (14.6%) |
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 82 (1.1%) | 8,994 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 5,612 (78.3%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 2,574 (35.9%) | 255,520 (34.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 2,682 (37.4%) | 266,368 (36.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 1,420 (19.8%) | 160,363 (21.8%) |
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 82 (1.1%) | 9,535 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 345 (4.8%) | 45,361 (6.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 5,612 (78.3%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,127 (15.7%) | 131,117 (17.8%) |
| Morgan County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 7,152 (99.8%) | 731,015 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 7,104 (99.1%) | 730,407 (99.4%) |