W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40-1 et seq. § §64-40-9
Sewage System
Operative Text
§64-40-9. Sewage System. 9.1. General requirements. 9.1.a. All manufactured home communities shall be served by a sewage collection and sewage treatment system that is in compliance with legislative rule, Sewer Systems, Sewage Treatment Systems and Sewage Tank Cleaners, 64CSR9. 9.1.b. All sewage collection or sewage treatment facilities shall be located, maintained, and operated in such a manner as to not create an insanitary condition or a nuisance to the manufactured home community occupants or to the owners or occupants of adjacent property. 9.1.c. All plumbing in the manufactured home community shall be in compliance with all applicable state and local plumbing laws, rules, ordinances and codes. 9.2. Individual sewer connections. 9.2.a. Each manufactured home site shall be provided with a sewer riser pipe having a minimum diameter of four (4) inches and extending at least four (4) inches above the ground. 9.2.b. The sewer riser pipe shall be located within the confines of the manufactured home site, and so located that the sewer connection to the manufactured home sewer outlet will approximate a vertical position. 9.2.c. The sewer riser pipe shall be at least ten (10) feet from the water riser pipe. 9.2.d. All materials used for sewer piping and sewer connections shall be durable, semi-rigid, corrosive resistant, and nonabsorbent. All joints shall be water tight. 9.2.e. Approved fittings shall be provided for the connection between the manufactured home community sewer riser pipe and the manufactured home sewer outlet, and shall be made water and odor tight by the use of approved reinforced, durable, impervious semi-rigid or flexible piping having smooth interior surfaces and not less than three (3) inches internal diameter. 9.2.f. The piping used for sewer connections shall be sealed to prevent odor and no longer than necessary to make the connection between the manufactured home sewer outlet and the manufactured home community sewer riser pipe. 9.2.g. Sewer riser pipes at unoccupied manufactured home sites shall be tightly plugged or capped in a manner that renders them water tight. 9.2.h. The manufactured home community operator shall keep all occupied manufactured homes properly connected to the sewer riser pipes while the manufactured homes are in the manufactured home community, and to see that all unoccupied manufactured home site sewer riser pipes are plugged or capped in an approved manner.
West Virginia regulation W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40-9 establishes sewage system standards for manufactured home communities, requiring that every community be served by a compliant sewage collection and treatment system. Each individual home site must have a properly sized and positioned sewer riser pipe made of durable, water-tight materials, kept at least ten feet from the water supply riser. Unoccupied sites must have their sewer riser pipes capped or plugged, and all plumbing throughout the community must meet applicable state and local codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in West Virginia are expected to maintain sewage infrastructure in full compliance with W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40-9, including ensuring that each occupied site is properly connected to a sewer riser pipe meeting the specified diameter, material, and placement requirements. Compliant operators routinely inspect sewer connections for water- and odor-tightness, verify that riser pipes are positioned at least ten feet from water supply lines, and promptly cap or plug riser pipes at any unoccupied sites. Keeping the overall sewage collection and treatment system aligned with the referenced rule 64CSR9 and all applicable local plumbing codes is also part of standard community management practice under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities in West Virginia have a right under W. Va. C.S.R. § 64-40-9 to have their home properly connected to a compliant sewer system that does not create unsanitary conditions or nuisances. If a sewer connection appears faulty, odors are present, or the riser pipe does not meet the standards described in this provision, tenants may document the issue and consider raising it with the community operator in writing. Tenants may also explore filing a complaint with the West Virginia Department of Health or a local health authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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