West Virginia HB5632 expands local permitting deadlines to ensure adequate review time and eliminate conflicts with other legal notice requirements.

West Virginia HB5632 amends the code to expand local permitting deadlines, ensuring petitioners have adequate time for review and approval by local administrators. The bill defines "request" as an application for a permit, license, variance, or other prior approval from a municipality or county for property development or improvement. It mandates that governing bodies or planning commissions must approve or deny a request within 60 days of receipt. If the deadline is missed, the request is automatically approved. If denied, the commission must provide written reasons.

West Virginia HB5632 expands local permitting deadlines to ensure adequate review time and eliminate conflicts with other legal notice requirements.

West Virginia HB5632 amends the code to expand local permitting deadlines, ensuring petitioners have adequate time for review and approval by local administrators. The bill defines "request" as an application for a permit, license, variance, or other prior approval from a municipality or county for property development or improvement. It mandates that governing bodies or planning commissions must approve or deny a request within 60 days of receipt. If the deadline is missed, the request is automatically approved. If denied, the commission must provide written reasons.