Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 8.74 § 8.74.010
Statement of purpose (Bridgeport Lead Poisoning Prevention Ordinance)
Operative Text
Practice universal lead screening of all children citywide beginning at the age of one years old (or earlier, if deemed necessary), up to and including the age of six years old. This chapter requires that notice be given to the health department five business days prior to the commencement of any abrasive blasting, power sanding, hydro-blasting or power washing that will remove paint and or other abrasive air emitting activities that will remove and or disturb more than two square feet of paint from a residential, commercial or public property that was constructed before December 31, 1978. This notification will serve as a plan to abate or remediate lead hazards from the interior and/or exterior of residential, commercial or public properties and structures. This chapter assures the proper disposal of debris and waste generated from lead remediation and or abatement projects. The health department shall establish reasonable fees for the review, screening, testing, and certification of its findings following inspections.
Bridgeport Municipal Code § 8.74.010 establishes the foundational purposes of the city's lead-safety chapter, which include universal lead screening for children ages one through six, advance notice requirements to the health department before certain paint-disturbing activities on pre-1979 buildings, proper disposal of lead-related debris, and the authority for the health department to set fees for inspections and certifications. The provision applies to residential, commercial, and public properties where abrasive blasting, power sanding, hydro-blasting, power washing, or similar activities will disturb more than two square feet of paint. It frames the chapter as a comprehensive public-health framework rather than a single isolated rule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8.74.010, property owners and managers who plan to conduct abrasive blasting, power sanding, hydro-blasting, power washing, or comparable paint-disturbing work on a pre-1979 building are generally expected to notify the Bridgeport health department at least five business days before work begins. Compliant operators also ensure that debris and waste from any lead remediation or abatement project are disposed of properly in accordance with the chapter's requirements. Operators working on covered properties should also be aware that the health department is authorized to charge fees for inspections, screenings, and certifications conducted under § 8.74.010.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 8.74.010 of the Bridgeport Municipal Code establishes that children living in the city are entitled to universal lead screening beginning at age one, and that landlords must notify the health department before undertaking significant paint-disturbing work on older buildings. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to provide required notice before such work, or who have concerns about lead hazards in a pre-1979 property, may consider contacting the Bridgeport health department, which oversees enforcement under this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Connecticut housing law can also help residents understand what options may be available when lead-safety requirements under § 8.74.010 appear not to have been followed.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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