Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-93
Remedy for lead-based paint hazards
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Where the risk assessment indicates a lead-based paint hazard exists at the rental property, the condition may be corrected only by one of the following methods: (1) Abatement by a certified abatement worker, pursuant to the rules promulgated under the Michigan Lead Abatement Act, being MCL 333.5451 et seq. ; or (2) Interim controls performed only by a person who has received a certificate that the person has undergone Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting Training pursuant to 40 CFR 745(e) and who has become a certified renovator.
Detroit § 8-15-93 establishes that when a risk assessment identifies a lead-based paint hazard at a rental property, the hazard cannot be addressed through just any repair method. The correction must be carried out either through full abatement performed by a worker certified under Michigan's Lead Abatement Act (MCL 333.5451 et seq.), or through interim controls performed by a certified renovator who has completed Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting Training under 40 CFR 745(e). The rule effectively limits who is legally permitted to perform lead hazard remediation work at covered rental properties in Detroit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Detroit § 8-15-93, compliant rental property operators ensure that any lead-based paint hazard identified through a risk assessment is remediated only by properly credentialed workers — either a certified abatement worker under the Michigan Lead Abatement Act or a certified renovator with the federally recognized RRP training under 40 CFR 745(e). Operators generally verify and retain documentation of a worker's certification before any lead-related work begins. Engaging uncertified workers to address a confirmed lead hazard would place the property out of compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit § 8-15-93 gives tenants a basis to expect that any lead-based paint hazard identified at their rental unit is corrected only by workers holding the specific certifications the provision requires — not by general maintenance staff or uncertified contractors. If a tenant believes lead hazard work was performed by someone who lacked the required credentials, they may consider raising this as a concern with the relevant local housing or health authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Detroit housing code. Tenants can also ask to see documentation of a worker's certification as part of understanding what remediation was performed at their home.
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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