West Virginia § 17-23-7 - 17-23-7. Exempt areas in municipalities.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 17-23-7 — 17-23-7. Exempt areas in municipalities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-23-7. 17-23-7. Exempt areas in municipalities.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to salvage yards or any parts thereof within municipalities situated in areas zoned industrial, nor to salvage yards or any parts thereof situated in areas within municipalities not zoned industrial but which the commissioner determines are used for industrial activities. The provisions of section four of this article shall not apply to salvage yards within municipalities in existence on the effective date of this article but not required to be licensed under the former provisions of this article, if the view of said salvage yards is effectively screened from the adjacent road by fences.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 17-23-7
What does West Virginia Code § 17-23-7 cover?
Section 17-23-7 ("17-23-7. Exempt areas in municipalities.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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