Kanawha County, WV septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Kanawha County, West Virginia are permitted by Kanawha-Charleston Health Department under 64 CSR 47.
Septic permit program
- Program type: County Health Department
- Authorized agent: Kanawha County County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses West Virginia state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 180,745
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Kanawha County: $325. West Virginia average: $325.
Local rules
County operates under state-level 64 CSR 47 (Sewage Treatment and Collection System Design Standards). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Kanawha County
- 2 permit fees with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Kanawha County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. See how SepticPro site plans work.
Other West Virginia counties
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- Braxton County
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- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Kanawha-Charleston Health Department before applying.