Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-91

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, all paint on the interior or exterior of any residential rental property on which the original construction was completed prior to January 1, 1978, is presumed to be lead-based and that all windows and doors on homes constructed prior to January 1, 1978, are lead-based paint hazards unless they are replacement items that were manufactured after 1978 or unless a lead-based paint inspection is performed by a certified lead inspector who verifies they do not contain lead-based paint. The purpose and intent of this subdivision is to protect the health and welfare of children who occupy rental property that contains lead-based paint hazards since exposure to lead can cause serious problems for children, including learning problems, behavioral problems, and speech and language problems and statistics show that the highest percentage of young children with elevated blood levels in the City reside in rental property.
(b) This subdivision sets forth the requirements for obtaining a lead clearance, which is required by this article prior to the occupancy of rental property. Owners of rental property shall have a lead inspection/risk assessment performed by a certified lead inspector/certified risk assessor to inspect for the presence of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards and, where lead-based paint hazards are present, the owner must correctly reduce and control hazards prior to families occupying the rental property.
(c) The interior and exterior of any residential rental property, on which the original construction was completed prior to January 1, 1978, shall be maintained in a condition such that the paint does not become deteriorated paint as defined in Section 8-15-5 of this Code.