Jefferson County Departments
Office of Engineering
Office of Engineering
The Office of Engineering is responsible for the engineering review of subdivision plats and commercial/industrial site plans for compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, and the Improvement Location Permit Ordinance. The Office of Engineering administers the land development bonding policy and performs inspections of land development projects. In addition, the Office of Engineering Department is responsible for the administration of the Property Safety Ordinance.
The Office of Engineering is also responsible for managing engineering studies such as the Mountain Community Water System Study, Westridge Hills Subdivision Test Wells Project, and County-wide Groundwater Budget Study, and for managing construction projects and drafting ordinances.
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Ordinances & Regulations
Land Development Review & Inspection
Property Safety Review & Inspection
Public Safety Enforcement Agency
Studies & Reports
Bid Opportunities
Chesapeake Bay Initiative
Sinkhole Information
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Phone
Phone: 304-728-3257
Fax: 304-728-3953
Address
P.O. Box 716
116 East Washington Street, Suite 100
Charles Town, WV 25414
engineering@jeffersoncountywv.org
Hours
(No building permits will be taken in after 4:30 pm)