West Virginia
State housing and tenant protection laws
Rules (192)
General
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-1Management Buildings and Other Community Service Facilities
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-10Garbage and Refuse
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-11Insect and Rodent Control
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-12Fuel Supply and Storage
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-13Registration of Occupants
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-14Supervision
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-15Miscellaneous Requirements
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-16Penalties
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-17Administrative Due Process
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-18Application and Enforcement
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-2Definitions
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-3Design, Construction, Installation, Maintenance, and Operation of Manufactured Home Communities
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-4Permits and Notices
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-5Inspection
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-6Location, Space and Layout
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-7Water Supply
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-8Sewage System
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40 et seq. § §64-40-9General
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-1Outdoor Storage of Used Tires
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-10Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Areas
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-11Crossing Fire Hose
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-12Emergency Vehicle Permits
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-13Fire Safety Separation Requirements for Mobile Home Sites
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-14Propane Gas Training Program Certification
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-15Exemption for agricultural purposes
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-16Orders and Decisions of the State Fire Marshal; and Appeals and Procedure for Appeals from such Orders or Decisions
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-17National Standards and Codes
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-2Reporting of Fire Incidents
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-3Unvented Heaters
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-4Maintenance of Fire Hazard; Order for Correcting Condition, Removal of Material, Repair, Demolition, etc.; Order to Contain Notice to Comply and Right to Appeal
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-5Interference with Fire Protection Equipment
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-6Exit Inspections and Public Life Safety Announcements
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-7Forest Fire Season
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-8Executive Order by the Governor on Open Burning
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1 et seq. § §87-1-9General
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-1Definitions
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-2Conflicts
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-3National Standards and Codes
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-4Fire Protection of Floors in Residential Buildings
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-5Exceptions
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-6Adoption by Local Jurisdiction
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-7Existing Building Codes
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-8Exemption for agricultural purposes
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4 et seq. § §87-4-9Short title.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-1Education and conciliation; conferences and consultations; reports.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-10Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters; complaints and answers; service; conciliation; injunctions; reasonable cause determinations; issuance of charge.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-11Subpoenas; giving of evidence; witness fees; enforcement of subpoenas.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-12Election of remedies; administrative hearings and discovery; exclusivity of remedies; final orders; review by commission; judicial review; remedies; attorney fees.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-13Enforcement by private persons; civil actions; appointed attorneys; remedies; bona fide purchasers; intervention by Attorney General.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-14Enforcement by Attorney General; pattern or practice cases; subpoena enforcement; remedies; intervention.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-15Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by civil action.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-16Cooperation with local agencies administering fairhousing laws; utilization of services and personnel; reimbursement; written agreements; publication instate register.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-17Effect on other laws.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-18Severability of provisions.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-19Declaration of policy.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-2Rules to implement article.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-20Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-3Volunteer services or materials to build or install basic universal design features; workers, contractors, engineers, and architects; immunity from civil liability.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-3aApplication of article.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-4Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-5Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-6Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-7Religious organization or private club exemption.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-8Administration; authority and responsibility; delegation of authority; appointment of administrative law judges; location of conciliation meetings; administrative review; cooperation of the commission and executive departments and agencies to further fair housing purposes; functions of the commission.
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq. § 16B-18-9Legislative findings.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-1Exception.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-10Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-2Landlord-tenant relationship.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-3Prohibition.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-4Just compensation.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-5Right of entry.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-6Notice of installation.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-7Application for just compensation.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-8Existing cable services protected.
W. Va. Code § 24D-2-1 et seq. § 24D-2-9Purpose and applicability.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-1Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-2Written agreement required.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-3Rules and regulations.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-3aLiability of secured party taking possession of an abandoned factory-built home.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-4Demands and charges prohibited; access by tenant's invitee; purchases by factory-built home owner not restricted; exception; conditions of occupancy.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-5Termination of tenancy.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-6Termination of tenancy of more than twenty-five tenants.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-6aRetaliatory conduct prohibited.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-7Effect on taxation.
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq. § 37-15-8Rights of parties on transfer of land or reversion.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-1Who may recover rent.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-10Persons liable for rent; termination of lease upon death.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-11Distress for rent; time and place; warrant.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-12Property subject to distress.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-13Forcible entry by officer.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-14Unlawful act after making distress; damages.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-15Distress or attachment when rent not payable in money.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-16Attachment for rent.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-17Removal of goods by third party having lien.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-18Right of reentry; ejectment; unlawful detainer; judgment by default.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-19Rights of lessee against transferee of reversion.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-2Relief against forfeiture.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-20Rights of mortgagee or trustee.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-21Injunction against ejectment or unlawful detainer.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-22Effect of payment of rent or relief in equity.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-23Record of reentry; publication of certificate.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-24Fees of clerk.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-25Payment of rent and reinstatement after reentry.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-26Defects in entry proceedings.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-27Destruction of buildings; abatement of rent.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-28Land taken by eminent domain; termination or reduction of rent.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-29Effect of transfer of rent, reversion or remainder.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-3Landlord to deliver premises; duty to maintain premises in fit and habitable condition.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-30Exclusions from application of this article.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-31Attornment to stranger void.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-4Notice to terminate tenancy.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-5Desertion of leased property; entry; recovery of rent, disposition of abandoned personal property; notice.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-6Reletting by landlord.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-7Tenant's right to recover possession.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-8Recovery of rent by distress or action; evidence; interest.
W. Va. Code § 37-6-1 et seq. § 37-6-9Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-1Security deposits.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-2Maintenance of records by landlord.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-3Prohibited provision in rental agreements.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-4Landlord's noncompliance.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-5Application and effective date of this article.
W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 et seq. § 37-6A-6Apportionment of rent on determination of estate.
W. Va. Code § 37-9-1 et seq. § 37-9-1Remedies for recovery.
W. Va. Code § 37-9-1 et seq. § 37-9-2Scope of article.
W. Va. Code § 37-9-1 et seq. § 37-9-3Apportionment on purchase of rent or part of land.
W. Va. Code § 37-9-1 et seq. § 37-9-4Issuance of summons.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-1Assessment of damages.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-2Return day and service of summons; plea; issue and trial.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-3Period of limitation; verdict and judgment.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-4Judgment not a bar to action of ejectment; verdict not conclusive of facts in future action; allowance for improvements not precluded.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-5Equitable defenses; adverse possession.
W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 et seq. § 55-3-6Petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property.
W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 et seq. § 55-3A-1Defenses available.
W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 et seq. § 55-3A-2Proceedings in court; final order; disposition of abandoned personal property.
W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 et seq. § 55-3A-3Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-1Tenancy of factory-built home site.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-2Termination of tenancy.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-3Petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-4Defenses available.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-5Proceedings in court; final order; disposition of abandoned personal property.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-6Waiver.
W. Va. Code § 55-3B-1 et seq. § 55-3B-7Short title; findings.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-1Squatters defined: squatters not tenants; squatting constitutes criminal trespass; petition and eviction not appropriate remedies for squatters; remedy is arrest for trespass.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-2Limited Alternative Remedy to Remove Squatter from Residential and Commercial Real Properties.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-3Criminal mischief; penalties.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-4Making false statement to detain real property; false complaint; civil causes of action; immunity.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-5Fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-1 et seq. § 55-3C-6Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 8-42-1 et seq. § 8-42-1Prohibition on policy regulations restricting accessory dwelling units.
W. Va. Code § 8-42-1 et seq. § 8-42-2Exemptions.
W. Va. Code § 8-42-1 et seq. § 8-42-3Definitions.
W. Va. Code §§ 11-25-2, 11-25-5 § 11-25-2Proof of claim; landlord's cooperation required; relief limited to one claimant per homestead per year.
W. Va. Code §§ 11-25-2, 11-25-5 § 11-25-5Service of repair or demolition order.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-10-9, 15A-10-10, 15A-10-11, 15A-10-12, 15A-10-16 § 15A-10-10Work to be done at expense of owner or occupant upon failure to comply with repair or demolition order; action to recover.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-10-9, 15A-10-10, 15A-10-11, 15A-10-12, 15A-10-16 § 15A-10-11Smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings; carbon monoxide detectors in residential units, schools, and daycare facilities; penalty.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-10-9, 15A-10-10, 15A-10-11, 15A-10-12, 15A-10-16 § 15A-10-12Additional remedies to abate, etc., fire hazards.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-10-9, 15A-10-10, 15A-10-11, 15A-10-12, 15A-10-16 § 15A-10-16Maintenance of fire hazard; order for repair or demolition; order to contain notice to comply; right to appeal.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-10-9, 15A-10-10, 15A-10-11, 15A-10-12, 15A-10-16 § 15A-10-9Promulgation of rules and State Fire Code.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-11-3, 15A-11-5 § 15A-11-3Promulgation of rules and statewide building code.
W. Va. Code §§ 15A-11-3, 15A-11-5 § 15A-11-5Definitions.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-1Tax and licensing exemptions.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-14Policy of state as to rentals.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-17Duties of authority and limitation of powers.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-18Authority a body corporate and politic; powers; investigations or examinations.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-7Developments subject to ordinances, etc., of locality in which situated; restrictions on acquisition, etc., of property; securities need not be offered to sinking fund commission.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-15-1, 16-15-7, 16-15-9, 16-15-14, 16-15-17, 16-15-18 § 16-15-9Suspension or revocation of license; violations; hearings.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-11Penalties and fines.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-13Definitions.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-3Powers and duties of the director.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-4Lead discipline license required.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-5Exemptions from notification and licensure.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-7Notification of lead abatement projects required.
W. Va. Code §§ 16-35-3, 16-35-4, 16-35-5, 16-35-7, 16-35-9, 16-35-11, 16-35-13 § 16-35-9Discriminatory practices; investigations, hearings, procedures and orders.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-10Appeal and enforcement of commission orders.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-11Exclusiveness of remedy; exceptions.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-13Penalty.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-14Injunctions in certain housing complaints.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-18Private club exemption.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-19Declaration of policy.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-2Violations of human rights; civil action by attorney general.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-20Definitions.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-3Commission powers; functions; services.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-8Unlawful discriminatory practices.
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-17-2, 16B-17-3, 16B-17-8, 16B-17-9, 16B-17-10, 16B-17-11, 16B-17-13, 16B-17-14, 16B-17-18, 16B-17-19, 16B-17-20 § 16B-17-9Definitions.
W. Va. Code §§ 46A-6-102, 46A-6-109 § 46A-6-102The use of plain language in consumer transactions.
W. Va. Code §§ 46A-6-102, 46A-6-109 § 46A-6-109Building regulation; general and special codes; state building code.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-13Ordinances regulating the repair, alteration, improvement, closing, demolition, etc., of structures, dwellings, or buildings that are unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental to the public safety or welfare; procedures.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-16Registration of uninhabitable property.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-16aRegistration of vacant buildings; registration fees; procedures for administration and enforcement.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-16cRestriction on the regulation of trades, occupations, and professions.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-21Power and authority to enact ordinance prohibiting discrimination with respect to housing accommodations.
W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-9, 8-12-13, 8-12-16, 8-12-16a, 8-12-16c, 8-12-21 § 8-12-9Code Compilations
W. Va. Code Art. 37-6
W. Va. Code §§ 37-6-1 to 37-6-31West Virginia Code Chapter 37, Article 6 — Landlord and Tenant
Art. 37-6, Landlord and Tenant (31 sections): rights of parties on transfer of the landlord's interest, notice to terminate a tenancy (§ 37-6-5), desertion and abandoned property, rent recovery and distress, reentry and unlawful detainer, rent abatement when a building is destroyed (§ 37-6-28), the landlord's habitability duty (§ 37-6-30) and squatters (§ 37-6-31). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 37-6A
W. Va. Code §§ 37-6A-1 to 37-6A-6West Virginia Code Chapter 37, Article 6A — Residential Rental Security Deposits
Art. 37-6A, Residential Rental Security Deposits (6 sections): definitions, security deposits and the written itemization on return (§ 37-6A-2), records, prohibited provisions, landlord noncompliance and application. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 37-15
W. Va. Code §§ 37-15-1 to 37-15-10West Virginia Code Chapter 37, Article 15 — House Trailers, Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes and Modular Homes
Art. 37-15, House Trailers, Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes and Modular Homes (10 sections): the tenancy of a factory-built home held as personal property on land owned by another, including the written agreement (§ 37-15-3), rules, prohibited demands and charges, termination of tenancy and retaliatory conduct. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 55-3
W. Va. Code §§ 55-3-1 to 55-3-6West Virginia Code Chapter 55, Article 3 — Unlawful Entry or Detainer
Art. 55-3, Unlawful Entry or Detainer (6 sections): the older civil-procedure remedy for forcible entry and unlawful detainer of real property. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 55-3A
W. Va. Code §§ 55-3A-1 to 55-3A-3West Virginia Code Chapter 55, Article 3A — Remedies for Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property
Art. 55-3A, Remedies for Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property (3 sections): the summary eviction proceeding on a verified petition to a magistrate or circuit court, the hearing, and the final order and disposition of abandoned personal property. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 55-3B
W. Va. Code §§ 55-3B-1 to 55-3B-7West Virginia Code Chapter 55, Article 3B — Remedies for Wrongful Occupation of Factory-Built Home Site
Art. 55-3B, Remedies for Wrongful Occupation of Factory-Built Home Site (7 sections): the summary proceeding for factory-built home sites, tenancy of a factory-built home site and its termination. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 55-3C
W. Va. Code §§ 55-3C-1 to 55-3C-6West Virginia Code Chapter 55, Article 3C — Stop Squatters Act
Art. 55-3C, Stop Squatters Act (6 sections): a limited alternative remedy to remove a squatter from residential property, the statement that squatters are not tenants, and the false-statement and fraudulent-lease offences. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 16B-18
W. Va. Code §§ 16B-18-1 to 16B-18-21West Virginia Code Chapter 16B, Article 18 — West Virginia Fair Housing Act
Art. 16B-18, West Virginia Fair Housing Act (21 sections): unlawful discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and related practices, reasonable modification and accommodation rules, administrative enforcement, remedies and Attorney General actions. Moved here from Ch. 5 Art. 11A by 2024 SB300; the old articles are repealed. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 24D-2
W. Va. Code §§ 24D-2-1 to 24D-2-10West Virginia Code Chapter 24D, Article 2 — Tenants' Rights to Cable Services
Art. 24D-2, Tenants' Rights to Cable Services (10 sections). Moved here from Ch. 5 Art. 18A; the old article is repealed. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 37-9
W. Va. Code §§ 37-9-1 to 37-9-4West Virginia Code Chapter 37, Article 9 — Apportionment of Rent
Art. 37-9, Apportionment of Rent (4 sections): apportionment of rent when the landlord's estate is determined. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 8-42
W. Va. Code §§ 8-42-1 to 8-42-3West Virginia Code Chapter 8, Article 42 — Accessory Dwelling Units
Art. 8-42, Accessory Dwelling Units (3 sections): a municipality may not prohibit or restrict at least one accessory dwelling unit by right on a lot with a single-family dwelling (§ 8-42-2), non-complying ordinances in effect on or after January 1, 2027 are invalid, and municipal regulation of short-term rentals is expressly preserved (§ 8-42-3). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 16B-17 (housing sections)
W. Va. Code § 16B-17West Virginia Code Chapter 16B, Article 17 — Human Rights Act (housing-touching sections)
Art. 16B-17, Human Rights Commission Act, 11 of 21 sections (§§ 16B-17-2, -3, -8, -9, -10, -11, -13, -14, -18, -19, -20): declaration of policy, definitions, the Commission's power over housing complaints, unlawful discriminatory practices, investigation and hearing procedure, enforcement of orders, exclusiveness of remedy (including its rule on conflicts with municipal ordinances), penalty, injunctions in housing complaints, the private club exemption and Attorney General actions. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 15A-10 (detector/fire sections)
W. Va. Code § 15A-10West Virginia Code Chapter 15A, Article 10 — State Fire Marshal (detector and fire-hazard sections)
Art. 15A-10, State Fire Marshal, 5 of 25 sections (§§ 15A-10-9, -10, -11, -12, -16): orders to owners to repair or remove fire hazards and their enforcement, and the smoke and carbon monoxide detector duties (§ 15A-10-12: the owner provides, installs and replaces detectors; the tenant performs routine maintenance). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 15A-11 (building code sections)
W. Va. Code § 15A-11West Virginia Code Chapter 15A, Article 11 — State Fire Commission (building-code authority sections)
Art. 15A-11, State Fire Commission, 2 of 11 sections (§§ 15A-11-3, -5): the Commission's authority to promulgate the State Fire Code and the State Building Code, with their provisions on local adoption and on county and municipal property maintenance codes. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 16-15 (housing authority sections)
W. Va. Code § 16-15West Virginia Code Chapter 16, Article 15 — State Housing Law (public housing rental sections)
Art. 16-15, State Housing Law (housing authorities), 6 of 30 sections (§§ 16-15-1, -7, -9, -14, -17, -18): definitions, the authority's power to set rents, the application of local laws to its developments, its licensing exemption, the required findings in eviction or lease termination proceedings (§ 16-15-17) and its rental and tenant-selection duties (§ 16-15-18). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 8-12 (preemption/unsafe-dwelling sections)
W. Va. Code § 8-12West Virginia Code Chapter 8, Article 12 — Municipal Powers (preemption and unsafe-dwelling sections)
Art. 8-12, Municipal powers, 6 of 40 sections (§§ 8-12-9, -13, -16, -16a, -16c, -21): power to prohibit housing discrimination, building regulation and the state building code, ordinances on unsafe or unsanitary dwellings, registration of uninhabitable property and of vacant buildings, and the restriction on municipal licensing, certification or registration to practice a trade, occupation or profession (§ 8-12-21). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 11-25 (landlord certification sections)
W. Va. Code § 11-25West Virginia Code Chapter 11, Article 25 — Tax Relief (landlord certification sections)
Art. 11-25, Tax Relief for Elderly Homeowners and Renters, 2 of 11 sections (§§ 11-25-2, -5): definitions, and the duty of a renter's landlord to sign a statement of the gross rent paid, with a misdemeanor for a willfully false statement or willful failure to furnish one (§ 11-25-5). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 16-35 (lead abatement sections)
W. Va. Code § 16-35West Virginia Code Chapter 16, Article 35 — Lead Abatement Act (rental housing sections)
Art. 16-35, Lead Abatement, 7 of 14 sections (§§ 16-35-3, -4, -5, -7, -9, -11, -13): definitions, the director's powers, lead discipline licensing, exemptions (the owner-occupied exemption does not apply to rented dwellings), owner notification of lead abatement projects, violations and penalties. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
W. Va. Code Art. 46A-6 (plain-language lease sections)
W. Va. Code § 46A-6West Virginia Code Chapter 46A, Article 6 — Consumer Protection (plain-language lease sections)
Art. 46A-6, Consumer Protection, 2 of 11 sections (§§ 46A-6-102, -109): definitions, and the plain-language requirement for written consumer agreements, including those for the rental of space to be occupied for residential purposes (§ 46A-6-109). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
64 CSR 40
W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40-1 et seq.64 CSR 40 — Manufactured Home Communities (Bureau for Public Health)
64 CSR 40, Manufactured Home Communities (18 sections; legislative rule effective 5/2/2012): applies to the owners and operators of manufactured home communities (§ 64-40-2); covers permits and notices, inspection, location, space and layout, water, sewage, garbage, insect and rodent control, fuel supply, registration of occupants (§ 64-40-14), supervision, penalties and administrative due process. Source: West Virginia Code of State Rules (Secretary of State, apps.sos.wv.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
87 CSR 1
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-1 et seq.87 CSR 1 — State Fire Code (State Fire Commission)
87 CSR 1, State Fire Code (17 sections; legislative rule effective 7/1/2026, terminates 8/1/2031): the Fire Commission's rule adopting NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 (2021 editions) with West Virginia additions. Only the rule's own text is ingested (DEC-052); the NFPA publications it incorporates are not. Source: West Virginia Code of State Rules (Secretary of State, apps.sos.wv.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
87 CSR 4
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-4-1 et seq.87 CSR 4 — State Building Code (State Fire Commission)
87 CSR 4, State Building Code (9 sections; legislative rule effective 8/1/2022): the Fire Commission's rule adopting the 2018 ICC codes (including the International Property Maintenance Code, which a local jurisdiction may reject or adopt on its own) and other listed national standards with West Virginia exceptions. Only the rule's own text is ingested (DEC-052). A replacement version is in progress and is not ingested. Source: West Virginia Code of State Rules (Secretary of State, apps.sos.wv.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.