W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-1 et seq. § §87-1-10
Outdoor Storage of Used Tires
Operative Text
§ 87-1-10. Outdoor Storage of Used Tires.
The storage of used tires shall comply with the following:
10.1. All outdoor storage of used tires shall be free from all trash and debris within the site;
10.2. The owner and operators of outdoor storage of used tires shall maintain controlled access to the
property with only one entrance/exit, and shall install security lighting for use during evening and night
time hours as designated by the State Fire Marshal;
10.3. All outdoor storage of used tires shall have a perimeter security chain link fence of a minimum
height of six feet;
10.4. All storage of used tires, shredded or unshredded, shall be separated into individual piles on the
property. No pile may exceed 50 feet wide by 50 feet deep by 15 feet in height;
10.5. In the absence of an available water supply of at least 500 GPM (gallons per minute) provided
by fire hydrants within 1000 feet of the facility, a minimum of 10,000 thousand gallon water supply on the
site for exclusive use of fire fighting personnel shall be established;
10.6. Fire lanes having a minimum of 45 foot lanes capable of supporting fire apparatus shall be
established and maintained between all tire piles;
10.7. A minimum of a 50 foot wide zone around the site perimeter inside the fence line shall be
maintained;
10.8. All storage piles shall have a minimum of a 30 inch high earthen dike around each tire pile as the
piles are established;
10.9. A maximum of 18 tire piles may be established on a single site; and
10.10. No site may exceed the storage of more than three hundred thousand tires without the approval
of the State Fire Marshal.West Virginia Code of State Rules § 87-1-10 establishes detailed physical and operational standards for any site that stores used tires outdoors. Requirements cover site cleanliness, fencing, controlled access, security lighting, pile dimensions, fire lane widths, earthen dikes around piles, on-site water supply for firefighting, and a cap on the total number of tires and tire piles per site. Sites wishing to store more than 300,000 tires must obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal before doing so.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and operators who maintain outdoor used-tire storage sites are expected to keep their facilities in continuous compliance with every physical standard set out in § 87-1-10, including the six-foot perimeter chain-link fence, single-entrance controlled access, security lighting, pile-size limits, 45-foot fire lanes, 30-inch earthen dikes, and adequate on-site water supply. Operators generally document pile counts and tire totals to ensure they remain within the 18-pile and 300,000-tire thresholds, and they coordinate with the State Fire Marshal before expanding storage beyond those limits. Routine site inspections and maintenance of all required infrastructure are characteristic of compliant operations under this rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 87-1-10 primarily governs commercial tire-storage operators rather than residential tenants, residents who live near an outdoor used-tire storage facility may have an interest in whether that site meets the fire-safety and environmental standards the rule establishes. If a neighboring facility appears to be out of compliance—for example, lacking required fencing, fire lanes, or proper pile separation—community members can report concerns to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, which is the authority referenced throughout § 87-1-10. Tenant-rights organizations or local legal aid offices can help individuals understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available in connection with nearby code violations.
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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