W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-1 et seq. § §87-1-11
Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Areas
Operative Text
§ 87-1-11. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Areas.
11.1. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of
the following places:
11.1.1. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; or
11.1.2. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street
opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly sign-posted.West Virginia regulation W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-11 establishes no-stopping, no-standing, and no-parking zones near fire safety infrastructure. Specifically, vehicles may not be stopped or parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance. On the opposite side of the street from a fire station entrance, the restriction extends to 75 feet when the area is properly sign-posted. Exceptions apply only when avoiding a traffic conflict, complying with law, or following the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who provide parking areas or manage properties near fire hydrants or fire stations should be aware that W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-11 imposes clear distance restrictions on where vehicles may stop, stand, or park. Compliant operators typically ensure that any parking spaces they designate or mark do not fall within the prohibited zones — 15 feet of a fire hydrant or 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance. Communicating these restrictions to tenants through lease agreements or posted notices is a common practice for operators seeking to maintain compliance and avoid enforcement issues.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-11, tenants and their guests are subject to the same no-stopping and no-parking restrictions near fire hydrants and fire stations as any other driver. If a landlord has designated parking spaces that appear to fall within these prohibited zones, tenants may want to document the situation and raise the concern with local traffic or municipal authorities. Tenant-rights organizations can also be a resource for understanding how parking-related provisions in a lease interact with state traffic regulations like § 87-1-11.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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