Who administers zoning in Huntington, WV?

The City of Huntington's Planning and Zoning Department administers zoning under authority granted by Chapter 8A of the West Virginia Code.

How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Huntington?

Huntington's Planning and Zoning Department maintains the official zoning map, and parcel-level zoning and ownership details can be cross-checked through the Cabell County Assessor's records.

Is zoning near Marshall University different from the rest of Huntington?

Neighborhoods near Marshall University tend to carry higher-density residential and mixed-use zoning to accommodate student housing demand, but the specific district designations and standards should be confirmed directly with the city's Planning and Zoning Department for any given parcel.

Huntington, West Virginia · city zoning districts · 10 districts

Huntington, WV zoning map & districts

Huntington's zoning is administered by the city's Planning and Zoning Department under authority granted by Chapter 8A of the West Virginia Code. The Ohio River city's land-use pattern reflects its history as a rail and manufacturing center — legacy industrial land along the riverfront — combined with the residential and commercial demand generated by Marshall University, whose campus and surrounding neighborhoods drive much of the city's multifamily and student-housing development activity.

The code Huntington Zoning Ordinance

Huntington zoning map

Huntington's Planning and Zoning Department maintains the official zoning map and ordinance text; parcel-level zoning can also be checked through the Cabell County Assessor's parcel records.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Huntington planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Huntington

As in the rest of West Virginia, zoning is a purely local power delegated by the state rather than a home-rule authority, so Huntington's specific districts and standards are set entirely by city council action under the Chapter 8A framework. Developers should confirm current zoning directly with the Planning and Zoning Department, particularly near the Marshall University campus where density and parking standards have been a recurring focus of local zoning debate.

Huntington zoning districts by family

The 10 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Huntington, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Huntington Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 4 districts
R-1	Single-family Residence District	Huntington's base single-family zone.
R-2	Single-family Residence District	Second single-family tier alongside R-1.
R-4	Two-family Residence District	Duplex-permitting residential zone.
R-5	Multi-family Residence District	General multifamily zone.
Commercial 2 districts
C-1	Neighborhood Commercial District	Convenience-scale commercial serving nearby neighborhoods.
C-2	Highway Commercial District	Auto-oriented commercial along highway frontage.
Downtown / core 1 district
C-3	Central Business District	Huntington's downtown core commercial zone.
Industrial 2 districts
I-1	General Light Industrial and Commercial District	Blended light-industrial and commercial zone.
I-2	Heavy Industrial District	Huntington's most intensive industrial zone.
Special purpose 1 district
H-1	Historic Preservation District Overlay	Overlay protecting historic character in designated areas.

Huntington zoning — common questions

Who administers zoning in Huntington, WV?: The City of Huntington's Planning and Zoning Department administers zoning under authority granted by Chapter 8A of the West Virginia Code.
How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Huntington?: Huntington's Planning and Zoning Department maintains the official zoning map, and parcel-level zoning and ownership details can be cross-checked through the Cabell County Assessor's records.
Is zoning near Marshall University different from the rest of Huntington?: Neighborhoods near Marshall University tend to carry higher-density residential and mixed-use zoning to accommodate student housing demand, but the specific district designations and standards should be confirmed directly with the city's Planning and Zoning Department for any given parcel.

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Keep reading

← West Virginia zoning — who holds the zoning power in West Virginia, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.

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Huntington zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.