West Virginia Landlord Entry Notice Law
West Virginia has no statute on landlord entry or advance notice, so the lease governs; giving reasonable notice (commonly 24–48 hours) except in emergencies is the safe practice (W. Va. Code arts. 37-6 and 37-6A).
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West Virginia landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | No state ruleW. Va. Code art. 37-6 (Landlord and Tenant; no entry-notice provision), W. Va. Code art. 37-6A (no entry-notice provision) |
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What West Virginia law says
How much notice must a West Virginia landlord give before entering a rental?
West Virginia has no statute on landlord entry or advance notice, so the lease governs; giving reasonable notice (commonly 24–48 hours) except in emergencies is the safe practice (W. Va. Code arts. 37-6 and 37-6A) (W. Va. Code art. 37-6 (Landlord and Tenant; no entry-notice provision)).
How West Virginia compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
Pennsylvania follows the same rule as West Virginia; 4 of its 5 neighbors differ.
| Notice before entry | States |
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| No statewide rule | West Virginia, Pennsylvania |
| Set by local law only | Kentucky |
| 24 hours | Maryland, Ohio |
| 72 hours | Virginia |
Other West Virginia rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capW. Va. Code art. 37-6A (no amount limit) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 60 days after the lease endsW. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(a), (c), (g), W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1(7) ('notice period') |
| Late-fee cap | No state capW. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b)(1) ('reasonable charges for late payment of rent specified in the rental agreement'), W. Va. Code art. 37-6 (no late-fee provision) |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleW. Va. Code art. 37-6 (no rent-increase provision), W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | No state ruleW. Va. Code § 55-3A-1, W. Va. Code § 37-6-19 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |