Definitions.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 18-82
in effectSec. 18-82. - Definitions.
As used in this article: "Auctioneer" means and includes a person who sells goods or real estate at public auction for another on commission or for other compensation. "Auctioneer" does not include:
(1) Persons conducting sales at auctions conducted by or under the direction or pursuant to any sale required by law to be at auction;
(2) The owner of any real or personal property when personally sold at auction by such owner and such owner has not personally conducted an auction within the previous 12-month period;
(3) Persons conducting sales pursuant to a deed of trust or other security agreement;
(4) Fiduciaries of estates when selling real or personal property of such estate; and
(5) Persons conducting sales on behalf of charitable, religious, fraternal or other nonprofit organizations.
Auction house means a place of business where goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property of any kind are regularly sold or disposed of for value by public auction.
Public auction means any public sale of real or personal property where offers or bids are made by prospective purchasers and the property sold to the highest bidder.
(Bill No. 7571, 4-15-2013)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH18BU_ARTIIIAU_S18-82DEFetched: 11/7/2026