Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) + NFPA 101 (2021 ed.), State Fire Code, Title 87 Series 1State Fire Code (87 CSR 1, filed May 13, 2026) adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, 2021 editions, effective Jul 1, 2026, with state additions such as classroom door locking; NFPA 101A is excluded. Boilers are under the Division of Labor, not the Fire Code. Farm and small dwelling exemptions apply. SourceChecked on the source | State Fire Marshal statewide; local fire officials (AHJ) assist with plan review/inspection | In forceIn force since Jul 1, 2026; rule sunsets Aug 1, 2031 (rule text re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Building | 2018 ICC code family (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC), 2015 IECC (residential), ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (commercial), 2020 NEC, 87 CSR 487 CSR 4 (effective Aug 1, 2022) adopts the 2018 IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC and ISPSC, the 2015 IECC for residential, ASHRAE 90.1-2013 for commercial, and the 2020 NEC, with state amendments; agricultural buildings exempt. Sunset date is Aug 1, 2027. SourceChecked on the source | Local building jurisdictions enforce statewide; officials certified per Title 87 Series 7 | Rule sunset Aug 1, 2027Proposed 87 CSR 4 update: Fire Commission minutes show a Jun 29, 2026 vote to file the proposed rule for public comment and a Jul 30, 2026 vote to file a Notice of Agency Approval for Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee review (comments favored 2024 ICC codes and a sunset extension). No 2026 effective date found; current rule terminates Aug 1, 2027. Confirm with the State Fire Marshal |
| Elevators | W. Va. Code 21-3C (Elevator Safety Act) and 42 CSR 21 (eff. Mar 30, 2018; sunsets Mar 30, 2028): ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014, A18.1-201442 CSR 21 (effective Mar 30, 2018, terminates Mar 30, 2028) incorporates ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014 and A18.1-2014; no A17.3 edition is named. A certificate of operation is valid 12 months from inspection, so inspections run annually. 42 CSR 21A (May 1, 2024) licenses mechanics. Confirm the inspection schedule with the Division of Labor. SourceChecked on the source | WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide | In forceIn force; rule sunsets Mar 30, 2028 unless re-authorized (rule text re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Boilers | 42 CSR 3, High-Pressure Steam Boiler and Forced Flow Steam Generator Requirements (eff. Jun 9, 2021; terminates Jun 9, 2031): ASME Section I and NBIC Parts 1-4 as updated42 CSR 3 (effective Jun 9, 2021) calls for annual internal inspections of high-pressure steam boilers after the first, with a 12-month permit to operate. Forced-flow generators follow an inspector-set schedule, permit up to 24 months. CONFLICT on filing date: Division of Labor copy reads Apr 30, 2021; Secretary of State copy Apr 27. Confirm schedules with the Division. SourceChecked on the source | WV Division of Labor, Boiler Safety program, statewide (oversees insurance-company inspectors) | In forceIn force; Division of Labor copy of the rule read on the primary page Oct 28, 2026 states it terminates Jun 9, 2031 unless re-authorized |
| Pools | 64 CSR 16, Recreational Water Facilities Rule (effective Apr 18, 2007)OEHS page: 64 CSR 16 (effective Apr 18, 2007) calls for a qualified operator reachable by phone within 30 minutes, on site within 60, visiting weekly; the county health department issues the operating permit (Form SG-49) and inspects. ANSI/APSP-16 2017 replaced the 2011 drain-cover standard May 24, 2021. SourceChecked on the source | County health departments; WV Office of Environmental Health Services, statewide | In forceIn force; OEHS page re-read Oct 19, 2026 (64 CSR 16 effective Apr 18, 2007); no later amendment shown |
| Lodging | W. Va. Code 16-6 (hotel and restaurant inspection, state health director) and 64 CSR 18, General Sanitation Rule; local health department permit and inspectionW. Va. Code 16-6-8 calls for annual inspection of hotels; 16-6-3 excludes hotels with fewer than ten bed chambers and seasonal summer hotels (two sections still apply to small hotels). OEHS places hotels, motels, B&Bs and tourist cabins under 64 CSR 18, with local health departments permitting and inspecting. Confirm with the local health department. SourceChecked on the source | WV DHHR Office of Environmental Health Services (rule); county/local health departments (permits, inspections); State Fire Marshal (fire code) | In forceIn force; 16-6 sections 4-8 listed as not repealed (state code site, read Oct 19, 2026); OEHS page re-read Oct 19, 2026 |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction; no West Virginia State PlanOSHA lists 29 State Plans; West Virginia is not among them, so federal OSHA covers most private-sector employers. The same page says federal OSHA does not cover state and local government workers in states without a State Plan; ask the Division of Labor or federal OSHA about public employers. SourceChecked on the source | Federal OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor | In forceIn force (osha.gov/stateplans re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Environmental | WV DEP layer on federal EPA baseline (SPCC, Tier II, HFC, engine rules, asbestos NESHAP, UST 40 CFR 280): AST Act (W. Va. Code 22-30) registration; UST registration with DEP; asbestos notice via DEP ESS; air permitting under 45 CSR 13 with Class I general permit G65-C for emergency generatorsASTs over 1,320 gallons register with DEP; USTs register through DEP's system. Asbestos notice reaches DAQ and DHHR at least 10 working days ahead; demolitions need notice. 45 CSR 13 Table 45-13B lists only residential emergency generators; no boiler entry read. Outdoor hotel grease-trap covers: W. Va. Code 16-6-22b. Sewer-overflow, lift-station rules not found. SourceChecked on the source | WV Department of Environmental Protection (tanks, Division of Air Quality); WV DHHR (asbestos); U.S. EPA (federal); local utilities | Change Mar 1, 2027Next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; HFC leak-detection date Jan 1, 2027 (federal). Have a licensed contractor and WV DEP confirm air-permit applicability for generators and boilers; G65-C terms (2009) not re-read this run |
What our record said before and after each change, with the date and the official source. A change to the record is not by itself a change in the law: an edition, a date or a source may have been corrected or made more precise. Confirm the current text with the authority.
NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) + NFPA 101 (2021 ed.), State Fire Code, Title 87 Series 1. State Fire Code (87 CSR 1, filed May 13, 2026) adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, 2021 editions, effective Jul 1, 2026, with state additions such as classroom door locking; NFPA 101A is excluded. Boilers are under the Division of Labor, not the Fire Code. Farm and small dwelling exemptions apply. Enforced by: State Fire Marshal statewide; local fire officials (AHJ) assist with plan review/inspection.
2018 ICC code family (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC), 2015 IECC (residential), ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (commercial), 2020 NEC, 87 CSR 4. 87 CSR 4 (effective Aug 1, 2022) adopts the 2018 IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC and ISPSC, the 2015 IECC for residential, ASHRAE 90.1-2013 for commercial, and the 2020 NEC, with state amendments; agricultural buildings exempt. Sunset date is Aug 1, 2027. Enforced by: Local building jurisdictions enforce statewide; officials certified per Title 87 Series 7.
Elevators: WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide (W. Va. Code 21-3C (Elevator Safety Act) and 42 CSR 21 (eff. Mar 30, 2018; sunsets Mar 30, 2028): ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014, A18.1-2014). Boilers: WV Division of Labor, Boiler Safety program, statewide (oversees insurance-company inspectors) (42 CSR 3, High-Pressure Steam Boiler and Forced Flow Steam Generator Requirements (eff. Jun 9, 2021; terminates Jun 9, 2031): ASME Section I and NBIC Parts 1-4 as updated).
West Virginia is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Building: Rule sunset Aug 1, 2027 (Proposed 87 CSR 4 update: Fire Commission minutes show a Jun 29, 2026 vote to file the proposed rule for public comment and a Jul 30, 2026 vote to file a Notice); Environmental: Change Mar 1, 2027 (Next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; HFC leak-detection date Jan 1, 2027 (federal). Have a licensed contractor and WV DEP confirm air-permit applicability for gen); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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