HB 5320
Welcome Act
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
House Bill 5320, the ‘Welcome Act,’ aims to address West Virginia’s housing shortage and encourage residential development by modifying land use regulations. It establishes protections for property owners who subdivide land, allowing them to retain their original tax classification until lots are sold. The bill also limits local government requirements for road construction within subdivisions and creates civil remedies for violations of these protections.
Key provisions
- Allows property owners to retain original tax classification until lots are sold after subdivision.
- Limits local road construction requirements within subdivisions to the standard of the existing access road.
- Establishes protections against restrictions on further subdivision based on previous divisions.
- Creates civil remedies for property owners who experience unlawful road standards.
- Defines key terms related to subdivision and land development.
- Preserves existing deed restrictions related to subdivision.
- Requires documentation for local governments seeking to impose higher road standards.
- Provides a mechanism for seeking declaratory and injunctive relief.
Who is affected
- Property Owners
- Developers
- Local Counties
- Local Municipalities
- Homeowners
Notable changes
- Reduces restrictions on subdividing land after initial sales.
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Primary sponsor
G. Howell
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