Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Summersville, WV

Short-term lodging (hotels, motels, Airbnb/VRBO, bed & breakfast, condominiums, etc.) are subject to West Virginia General Sanitation Rule 64 CSR 18 and must obtain a County Health Department 'Permit to Operate'; annual inspection required. The Nicholas County Health Department states an annual permit fee of $150 per unit and that applications and fees must be received by June 1 each year; operation without a permit on or after July 1, 2025 is subject to closure.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Summersville. 1) Complete the Nicholas County Health Department 'Application for a Permit to Operate' (Permit to Operate - SG-49 style form) and submit to the Nicholas County Health Department by the stated deadline (application and fee received no later than June 1). 2) Pay the annual permit fee ($150.00 per unit as stated) and schedule/participate in the required annual inspection; NCHD will coordinate inspection scheduling. 3) Maintain current contact information with NCHD; permit issuance follows inspection and payment (items above are stated explicitly in the NCHD notice).

1) Complete the Nicholas County Health Department 'Application for a Permit to Operate' (Permit to Operate - SG-49 style form) and submit to the Nicholas County Health Department by the stated deadline (application and fee received no later than June 1). 2) Pay the annual permit fee ($150.00 per unit as stated) and schedule/participate in the required annual inspection; NCHD will coordinate inspection scheduling. 3) Maintain current contact information with NCHD; permit issuance follows inspection and payment (items above are stated explicitly in the NCHD notice).