Any person owning land upon a watercourse may erect a wharf on the same, or a pier or bulkhead in such watercourse, opposite his land, provided the navigation be not obstructed thereby, and provided such wharf, pier or bulkhead shall not otherwise injure the rights of any person. But the county court of the county in which such wharf, pier or bulkhead shall be, after causing ten days' notice to be given to the owner thereof of its intention to consider the subject, if it be satisfied that such wharf, pier or bulkhead obstructs the navigation of the watercourse, or so encroaches on any public landing as to prevent the free use thereof, may abate the same.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 18. Ferries and Wharves
§17-18-1. Discontinuance of Ferry by Disuse
§17-18-2. Establishment of Ferry -- Application; Notice
§17-18-3. Same -- View of Ferry Site
§17-18-4. Same -- Decision on Application; Regulations for Ferries
§17-18-5. Same -- Ferry Where Watercourse Is County Boundary
§17-18-6. Unauthorized Ferry Generally
§17-18-7. Operation of Private Boats
§17-18-8. Forfeiture for Unlawful Transportation
§17-18-9. Ferry Wharves and Landings -- Generally
§17-18-15. Prepayment of Ferriage; Unlawful Ferriage
§17-18-16. Prompt Passage; Ferries From Railroad Stations
§17-18-17. Ferries Across Shenandoah River
§17-18-18. Interference by Ferries in Another State
§17-18-19. Offenses and Penalties; Termination of Ferry Privilege