Lighting and ventilation.

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 14-143

in effect

Sec. 14-143. - Lighting and ventilation. Every habitable room or rooming unit shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outside of the building or structure in addition to the entrance requirements, which shall be at least three feet from any adjacent structure. Such window or skylight shall be in area at least ten percent of the floor area of the room and shall be properly glazed and maintained in such condition as to permit 45 percent of it to be easily opened and closed. Every nonhabitable room shall have provision for lighting as follows: one ceiling or wall type electric light fixture. In an interior room where such direct opening to the outside is impossible, a duct system affording at least one square inch of duct for each square foot of floor space in the room may be used. Such ducts will be properly constructed of rigid materials and kept free from dirt or obstructions, will be not more than 20 feet in length to the outside, and will not have more than two changes of direction which shall total no more than 90 degrees. Where such duct is used in a kitchen or bathroom and no window or skylight is afforded, such duct must be equipped with a means of changing the air in such room at least 12 times an hour. Every dwelling located within reasonable distance of a commercial power line shall be provided with electric service. Every habitable room shall have at least two duplex electrical wall outlets, which shall be installed, maintained, operated and fused in accordance with the requirements of the electrical code. (Code 1975, § 5-63)

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_CH14BUBURE_ARTIIIHOCO_DIV3MIST_S14-143LIVEFetched: 11/7/2026