WV HB3237

Requires municipal governing bodies to report property owners to credit reporting agencies when a lien is filed against them for demolition costs of dilapidated or abandoned structures

Applies specifically to liens filed to recover costs incurred by municipalities for demolishing dwellings, buildings, or structures deemed unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental to public safety

Amends existing West Virginia law governing municipal authority over repair, alteration, closing, and demolition of substandard properties

Adds a new enforcement mechanism to existing lien provisions, creating potential credit consequences for property owners who fail to maintain or demolish deteriorated properties