Huntington, WV local landlord rules
State law also applies. See West Virginia landlord-tenant law and the West Virginia landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted with the city. The code states: "(a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this article and thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any landlord to lease, rent, or hold out for rent or lease by advertisement or otherwise a residential rental unit located within the city without possession of a valid residential rental unit license for that rental unit, authorized by the city and complying with all provisions of this article" (§ 1737.05). |
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Rental licensing / registration
Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted with the city. The code states: "(a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this article and thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any landlord to lease, rent, or hold out for rent or lease by advertisement or otherwise a residential rental unit located within the city without possession of a valid residential rental unit license for that rental unit, authorized by the city and complying with all provisions of this article" (§ 1737.05).
Verified Source: Huntington Code of Ordinances § 1737.05 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
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| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
West Virginia rules that also apply in Huntington:
- Security deposit limit
- West Virginia has no statute capping security deposits. Article 6A regulates how deposits are returned and what may be deducted, but sets no maximum amount. Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6A-2 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full West Virginia security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within the notice period: 60 days after the tenancy ends, or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever is shorter. Verified Source: W. Va. Code §§ 37-6A-1(7), 37-6A-2(a) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full West Virginia deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- West Virginia has no statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters (W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A searched). The Attorney General's renters' guide says a landlord should enter only with the tenant's consent or reasonable advance notice, except for emergency repairs; check the lease. Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6-30 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full West Virginia notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Landlords may charge reasonable late fees set out in the rental agreement and take them from the security deposit at move-out. W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A set no dollar or percentage cap. Statute text: "(b) Upon termination of the tenancy, any security deposit held by the landlord may be applied by the landlord only to: (1) The payment of rent due, including the reasonable charges for late payment of rent specified in the rental agreement; (2) The payment of the amount of damages which the landlord has suffered by reason of the tenant's noncompliance with the rental agreement, less reasonable wear and tear; (3) The payment of unpaid utilities that were billed to and paid by the landlord, are the obligation of the tenant under the rental agreement and unpaid by the tenant; (4) The payment of reasonable costs for the removal and storage of the tenant's personal property." (W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b)(1)). Verified Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b)(1) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full West Virginia late fees page
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