W. Va. Code R. § 183-2-5
An appeal petition must be personally delivered or mailed to the Chairman of the Structural Barriers Compliance Board within thirty (30) days following service of final written decision of the State Fire Marshal upon the petitioner, or within thirty (30) days following actual receipt if service be not required or for some reason not made of the order or decision being contested. Any appeal petition that IS mailed shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be considered timely If postmarked within the said thirty (30) day period. Any appeal petition not delivered or mailed as aforesaid within said thirty (30) day period shall not be timely filed and the order or decision of the State Fire Marshal being contested by the untimely appeal petition shall be final and conclusive.
W. Va. Code R. § 183-2-5