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.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers
Article 20. Fees and Expenditures for County Development
§7-20-4. Counties Authorized to Collect Fees
§7-20-6. Criteria and Requirements Necessary to Implement Collection of Fees
§7-20-7. Establishment of Impact Fees; Levies May Be Used to Fund Existing Capital Improvements
§7-20-7a. Impact Fees for Affordable Housing
§7-20-8. Use and Administration of Impact Fees
§7-20-9. Refund of Unexpended Impact Fees
§7-20-10. Impact Fees Required to Be Consistent With Other Development Regulations
§7-20-12. Countywide Service Fees
§7-20-13. Bonds Issued to Finance Infrastructure Project
§7-20-14. Use of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds
§7-20-15. No Contribution by County
§7-20-16. Bonds Made Legal Investments
§7-20-17. Construction of Article
§7-20-18. No Notice, Consent or Publication Required
§7-20-19. Public Officials Exempt From Personal Liability
§7-20-20. Cooperation by Public Bodies