County governments affected by the construction of new development projects are hereby authorized to require the payment of fees for any new development projects constructed therein in the event any costs associated with capital improvements or the provision of other services are attributable to such project. Such fees shall not exceed a proportionate share of such costs required to accommodate any such new development. Before requiring payment of any fee authorized hereunder, it must be evident that some reasonable benefit from any such capital improvements will be realized by any such development project.
W. Va. Code § 7-20-4
Counties authorized to collect fees
Known as the Local Powers Act
The act spans §§ 7–7 (25 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 932 So. 2d 44 - Mayor of Ocean Springs v. HOMEBLDRS. ASS'N (2006)
Most recently applied in 932 So. 2d 44 - Mayor of Ocean Springs v. HOMEBLDRS. ASS'N (June 2006)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.