HOTELS, TOURIST HOMES AND EATING PLACES

Charleston, W. Va., City Code ch. 18, art. XII

in effect

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 18-551 License required; fee.

Sec. 18-551. - License required; fee. The annual license fee to keep or maintain a hotel, tavern or tourist's home, where rooms are kept or maintained for transient guests, the charge for which is for a period of less than three days, or to keep and maintain a restaurant, or other eating place, not operated in connection with a hotel, tavern or tourist's home, shall be $20.00. (Bill No. 7571, 4-15-2013; Bill No. 7576, 5-20-2013)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 18-552 Hotels and taverns.

Sec. 18-552. - Hotels and taverns. Every building where food and lodging are usually furnished to travelers, and payment required, shall be deemed a hotel or tavern. Every person licensed to keep or maintain a hotel or tavern shall constantly provide such licensed establishment with lodging and food for travelers. (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_ARTXIIHOTOHOEAPLFetched: 11/7/2026