§ 34-404. Use or sale of lead-bearing substances prohibited.

(a)

No person shall knowingly:

(1)

Offer for occupation any dwelling or dwelling unit which has in or upon any open or exposed surface any lead-bearing substance in a deteriorated condition so as to create a lead poisoning hazard; or

(2)

Erect, construct, remodel or alter any dwelling so that when it is occupied it has any open or exposed surface containing any lead-bearing substance.

(3)

Repair, renovate or demolish any dwelling in such a manner that any occupant, worker or any person on any adjacent property may be exposed or have access to the resulting dust, contaminants or debris from lead-bearing substances.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to apply to any toy, furniture article, or interior or exterior surface of any dwelling paint or any other similar surface-coating material containing lead compounds of which the lead content (calculated as the metal) is in a quantity determined by the director to constitute a hazard to health.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or offer for sale at wholesale or retail, or distribute in any manner any paint or other similar surface-coating material intended for, or packaged in a form suitable for use on toys or furniture, or in or around habitable premises, which contains lead compounds of which the lead content (calculated as the metal) is in a quantity determined by the director to constitute a hazard to health.

(Ord. No. 120725, § 1, 9-6-12)