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Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 14-145
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Sec. 14-145. - Basements. No basement or cellar shall be used as a habitation except where at least 60 percent of the basement is above the adjoining grade level and where there is at least one means of safe egress in addition to the entrance; except an apartment building basement may be used as a habitation by the caretaker and his family provided it meets with other requirements for a basement dwelling pertaining to safe egress and cooking facilities as set forth in this article. The general fitness of a basement used for human habitation shall, in addition to the foregoing requirements of this section, be in accordance with the appropriate regulations of the health commissioner; and all basements, whether used as a habitation or not, shall be kept free from garbage, trash and rubbish accumulations and rodent and insect infestation. (Code 1975, § 5-65)
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_S14-145BAFetched: 11/7/2026

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