West Virginia Code
Article 6. Hotels and Restaurants
§16-6-9. Alterations and Changes by Owner; Penalty for Refusal or Failure to Make

Whenever, upon such inspection, it shall be found that any such hotel or restaurant is not equipped or operated in the manner and under the conditions required by the provisions of this article, the director of health shall notify the owner, manager or agent in charge of such hotel or restaurant of such changes or alterations as, in the judgment of the director, may be necessary to effect a complete compliance with said provisions. Such owner, manager or agent shall thereupon make such alterations or changes as may be necessary to put such buildings and premises in a condition, and operate it in a manner, that will fully comply with the requirements of this article: Provided, That due time after receiving such notice shall be allowed for conforming to the requirements thereof, which time shall be specified in the notice. Should the changes or alterations directed by such notice not be made in the time specified therein, the said director shall proceed against the person or persons in default in any court having jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article against him or them. Every person, firm or corporation which shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined $5 for each and every day such failure or refusal may continue. If such failure or refusal shall continue for thirty days after the time specified in the notice from the director for conforming to the requirements thereof, the director may proceed in the circuit court of the county wherein such hotel or restaurant is located, for an order closing it. After such order is issued, the building or property shall not again be used as a hotel or restaurant until a certificate or permit therefor shall have been issued by the director, and any disobedience of such order may be punished as other contempts of court. Reasonable notice shall be given of the application for such order.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 16. Public Health

Article 6. Hotels and Restaurants

§16-6-2. Regulations by State Board of Health Should This Be Secretary of the Department of Health and ; Enforcement of Orders and Laws Respecting Pure Food

§16-6-3. Hotel and Restaurant Defined; Hotels and Restaurants Not Subject to Provisions of Article

§16-6-4. Application for Inspection of Hotel or Restaurant; Temporary Permit; Certificate of Inspection; Fee

§16-6-5. Form and Content of Application for Inspection; Payment of Fee

§16-6-6. Contents of Certificate and Permit; Posting

§16-6-7. Certificate or Permit Prerequisite to License

§16-6-8. Annual Inspection of Hotels and Restaurants; Powers and Duties of Director of Health

§16-6-9. Alterations and Changes by Owner; Penalty for Refusal or Failure to Make

§16-6-10. Notices by Director of Health

§16-6-11. Lighting; Plumbing; Ventilation

§16-6-12. Water Closets

§16-6-13. Privies

§16-6-14. Washrooms; Towels

§16-6-15. Beds and Floor Coverings

§16-6-16. Bedbugs

§16-6-17. Employment of Person Having Communicable Disease

§16-6-18. Disinfection of Rooms and Beds; Penalty

§16-6-19. Hallways; Fire Escapes

§16-6-20. Knotted Rope or Other Fire Escape in Rooms; Exception

§16-6-21. Fire Extinguishers

§16-6-22. Liability of Hotel or Restaurant Keeper for Loss of Property; Deposit of Valuables

§16-6-22a. Sulfite Use Warning

§16-6-22b. Hotels and Restaurants to Secure Covers of Grease Traps

§16-6-23. Offenses

§16-6-24. Prosecution