West Virginia · Fire code

The fire code in force in West Virginia now.

NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) + NFPA 101 (2021 ed.), State Fire Code, Title 87 Series 1. Enforced by State Fire Marshal statewide; local fire officials (AHJ) assist with plan review/inspection. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in West Virginia

Verified on the source
In force

NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) + NFPA 101 (2021 ed.), State Fire Code, Title 87 Series 1

State Fire Code adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, both 2021 editions, effective since Jul 1, 2026, with state amendments for high-rises (>75 ft), CO detectors, and door locking.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

State Fire Marshal statewide; local fire officials (AHJ) assist with plan review/inspection

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; next CSR sunset/review Aug 1, 2031

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Aug 1, 2027
State Building Code (Title 87 Series 4) CSR sunset/reauthorization deadline; rule lapses unless the Legislature renews it, and a newer IBC edition would likely be adopted at that pointState Fire Marshal / State Fire Commission
Dated

Questions about the fire code in West Virginia

Which fire code applies in West Virginia today?

NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) + NFPA 101 (2021 ed.), State Fire Code, Title 87 Series 1. State Fire Code adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, both 2021 editions, effective since Jul 1, 2026, with state amendments for high-rises (>75 ft), CO detectors, and door locking.

Who enforces the fire code in West Virginia?

State Fire Marshal statewide; local fire officials (AHJ) assist with plan review/inspection.

What changes next for the fire code in West Virginia?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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