A General Sanitation Permit to Operate is a mandatory document required to operate various public-facing facilities—such as motels, campgrounds, schools, and care centers—ensuring compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards.
Septic permits in West Virginia require submitting a completed Form SS-182A (Application to Install or Modify an Onsite Sewage Disposal System) to the local health department, accompanied by a fee, site plans, and a certified installer’s design.
In West Virginia, constructing, modifying, or abandoning a water well requires a permit from the local county health department. A certified well driller must perform the work, with site approval required before a permit is issued. New wells should be tested for bacteria by state-certified labs.
