West Virginia Code Chapter 15A, Article 10 — State Fire Marshal (detector and fire-hazard sections)
Art. 15A-10, State Fire Marshal, 5 of 25 sections (§§ 15A-10-9, -10, -11, -12, -16): orders to owners to repair or remove fire hazards and their enforcement, and the smoke and carbon monoxide detector duties (§ 15A-10-12: the owner provides, installs and replaces detectors; the tenant performs routine maintenance). Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
Provisions (5)
§ 15A-10-10
Service of repair or demolition order.
§ 15A-10-11
Work to be done at expense of owner or occupant upon failure to comply with repair or demolition order; action to recover.
§ 15A-10-12
Smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings; carbon monoxide detectors in residential units, schools, and daycare facilities; penalty.
§ 15A-10-16
Additional remedies to abate, etc., fire hazards.
§ 15A-10-9