Prosecution for violations; recourse of city to seek injunctions.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 18-48
in effectSec. 18-48. - Prosecution for violations; recourse of city to seek injunctions.
If any person engages in or prosecutes any business, activity, trade or employment contrary to any of the provisions of this Code, whether without first obtaining a license or by continuing the business, activity, trade or employment after the termination of the effective period of such license, or by any violation of the terms and conditions of such license, he shall be subject to immediate prosecution in the municipal court; and, in addition, the city solicitor may, in the name of the city, seek such injunctive relief as may be appropriate in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(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_ARTIILIGE_S18-48PRVIRESEINFetched: 11/7/2026