Permit

Charleston, W. Va., City Code ch. 70, art. II, div. 2, subpt. II

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Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-101 Limitations on maintaining auto trailers on private property.

Sec. 70-101. - Limitations on maintaining auto trailers on private property. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep or maintain any auto trailer on any land within the city without the express permission of the owner of such land; and no person shall allow, suffer or permit any auto trailer to be placed, kept or maintained on any land owned or controlled by him except in an auto trailer camp for which a permit has been issued by the health commissioner; provided, that the occupant of any single-family dwelling may allow not more than one auto trailer of a nonpaying guest to be placed, kept or maintained on the property for a period not exceeding three months in any period of 12 months by procuring a permit as provided in section 70-103 and otherwise complying with the related provisions of this division. (Code 1975, § 30-2)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-102 Auto trailer camp permits.

Sec. 70-102. - Auto trailer camp permits. (a) Subject to the provisions of this division, auto trailer camps may be established and maintained in this city. (b) Permits issued for auto trailer camps by the health commissioner shall expire one year from the date of issue unless renewed as provided. If the auto trailer camp is to be maintained for a period longer than one year, a renewal of the permit shall be obtained from the health commissioner. Such renewal shall be for a period not exceeding one year and shall be applied for not less than 15 days prior to the date of expiration of the permit. (Code 1975, § 30-3)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-103 Permit for single auto trailer.

Sec. 70-103. - Permit for single auto trailer. (a) Any person desiring a permit to place or maintain a single auto trailer as provided for in section 70-101 shall file with the health commissioner an application within 48 hours after the auto trailer is placed upon the ground of a single-family dwelling, on a form to be furnished by the commissioner. The application shall describe the property where the auto trailer is to be located, either by street and number or by legal description and shall give the date when it is desired to place the auto trailer on the property, the date of expiration of the permit, a statement by the applicant that any toilet in the auto trailer will be sealed so that it cannot be used during the period of its stay on such property, and that all wastewater from sinks and lavatories in the auto trailer will be disposed of in the sewer or in a cesspool if there is no sewer, but not upon the ground in any event. Permits issued under this section shall expire three months after date of issue, and no other such permit shall be issued for the same lot or parcel of land during the nine months following such expiration date. (b) The health commissioner is authorized in the exercise of a reasonable discretion to revoke any permit issued pursuant to this section if, after due investigation, he determines that the holder has violated any of the provisions of this division, or that the auto trailer is being maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or is a nuisance. Written notice of revocation shall be given either by personal delivery to the person to be notified or by giving notice by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such person at the address which appears on the records of the health commissioner. (Code 1975, § 30-4)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-104 Application for auto trailer camp permit.

Sec. 70-104. - Application for auto trailer camp permit. Any person desiring a permit for an auto trailer camp shall file an application with the health commissioner on a form to be furnished by him. The application shall give the location by street number and legal description of the property on which the auto trailer camp is to be established and maintained, the dimensions of the property, the number of units in the camp, and such other information as the health commissioner may reasonably require. A plot plan in duplicate of the property shall be filed by the applicant with his application drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth inch per foot, showing the location and dimensions of all the units, roads, buildings, sewer connections, water connections, electric outlets, baths, toilets and other essential requirements of this division. (Code 1975, § 30-5)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-105 Limitations of permits.

Sec. 70-105. - Limitations of permits. (a) Where no work is done under a permit within 90 days of its issuance under this subdivision, it shall become null and void. (b) Permits issued under the terms of this subdivision convey no right to erect any building other than auto trailers or to do any plumbing or electrical work. Regular building, plumbing, electrical or other permits as required by the provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the city shall be secured for all such work. (Code 1975, § 30-6)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-106 Fees.

Sec. 70-106. - Fees. (a) Each application for a permit to establish an auto trailer camp shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $5.50 for each trailer unit in the camp. Each application for the annual renewal of such permit shall be accompanied by a fee of $5.00 for each trailer unit in the camp. (b) Each application for a permit for a single auto trailer as provided for in section 70-101 shall be accompanied by a fee of $1.00. (c) The health commissioner shall cause an accurate account to be kept of all fees collected under the terms of this subdivision, which account shall show the date of collection, by whom paid, the address for which such payment is made and the amount of each such fee. He shall cause all fees collected under this subdivision to be, from time to time, transferred to the city treasurer. (Code 1975, § 30-8)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-107 Reinspections.

Sec. 70-107. - Reinspections. Before issuing a renewal of any permit as provided for in section 70-106(a), the health commissioner shall make a reinspection of the buildings, structures, electrical equipment and plumbing of any auto trailer camp; and no such renewal shall be issued by him unless any defects or violations of law found in the camp have been corrected. (Code 1975, § 30-9)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-108 Permit revocation.

Sec. 70-108. - Permit revocation. (a) Permits other than those issued pursuant to section 70-103 may be revoked by the health commissioner for violation of the provisions of this division or if the auto trailer camp is maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or in a manner such as to create a nuisance. (b) No such permit shall be revoked until a hearing upon notice by the health commissioner is first had. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at least five days before the hearing. Such notice may be given either by personal delivery to the person to be notified, or by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such person to be notified at the address which appears on the record pertaining to the matter to which the notice is directed. Such notice shall state in clear and concise language the reasons for revocation of the permit and the time when and the place where the hearing is to be held. The health commissioner may continue the hearings from time to time upon good cause being shown. (Code 1975, § 30-7)

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_CH70MAHOTR_ARTIITRTRCA_DIV2AUTRCA_SDIIPEFetched: 11/7/2026