Greenwich, Conn., Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-137
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(1) Lead-based paint testing. (a) The Director of Health may order the owner of a dwelling where lead hazards have been identified or verified by an authorized agent of the Director of Health to engage the services of a State of Connecticut Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor at the expense of the owner. (b) The licensed Lead Consultant Contractor shall utilize a State of Connecticut Certified Lead Inspector or Lead Inspector Risk Assessor to conduct comprehensive paint testing, document paint conditions and evaluate compliance with the requirements of the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-111c, the RCSA Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations, and other applicable Connecticut General Statutes and regulations. (c) Where a child is in residence, a comprehensive lead inspection that will include comprehensive paint testing, dust testing, testing of bare soil areas, and potable water testing shall be performed by the lead consultant. (d) The owner shall provide a copy of the report that is generated by the lead consultant to the Director of Health within a time frame that is specified by the Director of Health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. (2) Lead abatement, lead hazard remediation, and lead management plans. (a) Whenever the lead inspection report identifies lead hazards or intact painted surfaces that contain a toxic level of lead, the Director of Health shall order the owner to appropriately abate, remediate, and/or manage the condition(s) and may order the owner of the property to engage the services of a Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor. The Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor shall utilize a Certified Lead Planner-Project Designer to design a lead abatement/hazard remediation plan and/or a lead management plan in accordance with the requirements of the RCSA Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. (b) The lead abatement/remediation and lead management plans shall be submitted to the Director of Health within a time frame that is specified by the Director of Health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. (3) Post abatement and lead hazard remediation inspection. (a) A post abatement/hazard remediation inspection including clearance dust wipes must be conducted by a Certified Lead Inspector or Lead Inspector Risk Assessor following completion of the lead abatement/hazard remediation work. (b) The report shall be submitted to the Director of Health within a time frame specified by the Director of Health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. (c) The Director of Health must approve the post abatement/hazard remediation inspection report and conduct a visual assessment prior to re-occupancy of areas that have been abated or remediated.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-137 establishes a multi-step process for addressing lead hazards in dwellings. When lead hazards are identified, the Director of Health can require the property owner to hire a state-licensed lead consultant to test, document, and evaluate paint conditions—with expanded testing required when a child lives in the home. After any abatement or remediation work is completed, a certified inspector must conduct a post-abatement inspection including clearance dust wipes, and the Director of Health must approve the results before affected areas can be reoccupied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-137, property owners bear the cost of hiring a State of Connecticut Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor when ordered to do so by the Director of Health. Compliant operators ensure that all required inspection reports, abatement or hazard remediation plans, and post-abatement reports are submitted to the Director of Health within the timeframes specified—and they do not allow reoccupancy of abated or remediated areas until the Director of Health has approved the post-abatement inspection report and completed a visual assessment. When a child is in residence, owners should be aware that the required inspection scope expands to include dust testing, bare soil testing, and potable water testing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-137 gives the Director of Health authority to order property owners to investigate and address lead hazards at the owner's expense, with heightened protections when a child lives in the dwelling. Tenants have an interest in knowing that areas where lead abatement or remediation has occurred cannot legally be reoccupied until the Director of Health approves the post-abatement inspection report and conducts a visual assessment. Tenants who believe lead hazards exist in their home may contact the Greenwich Director of Health to report concerns, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how this provision and Connecticut's Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations may apply to their situation.
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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