§ 15A-10-15 — Performance of installation of propane gas systems

West Virginia § 15A-10-15

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 15A: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Art. 10: FIRE MARSHAL

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(a) Notwithstanding any statutory or regulatory provisions to the contrary, any person who installs, fuels, maintains, or services any fuel gas system to a one- or two-family dwelling shall comply with rules promulgated by the Fire Commission relating to fuel gas systems.

(b) This section does not apply to any person who performs this work on a single-family dwelling, owned or leased, and occupied by that person. The personal exemption provided in this subsection is the same as the personal exemption provided in §29-3D-1,et seq. of this code.

(c) Use of, refilling of, or work upon a liquefied petroleum gas container without the consent of the tank owner is prohibited.

(d) No person shall sell, install, fill, refill, deliver or permit to be delivered, or use in any manner any liquefied petroleum gas container unless the container is owned by the person, or its use is authorized by its owner.

(e) For purposes of this section "Liquefied petroleum gas" means propane and or predominantly a mixture of propane and butane.

Legislative History

2023 Reg. Sess., HB3210; 2020 Reg. Sess., SB586