Domestic violence shelters established pursuant to section four hundred two of this article, called the domestic violence act, shall not be subject to the enforcement of municipal zoning ordinances on the basis of being in noncompliance or variance with a particular use district: Provided, That as to all other provisions of those ordinances, the ordinances will control.
W. Va. Code § 48-26-407
Domestic violence shelters not in violation of zoning rules and resolutions as to use
Known as the West Virginia Domestic Violence Act
The act spans §§ 48-26-1001–48-26-902 (47 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.