Buffalo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 261 § 261-2

A. Presumption. For all residential properties, pre-school facilities, or child care facilities constructed prior to January 1, 1978, it is presumed that the paint on any structures, equipment, exterior property, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, or parts thereof is lead based paint. B. Owner's opportunity to rebut presumption. The owner of any structures, equipment, exterior property, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, or parts thereof constructed prior to January 1, 1978, may apply to the department to have such structures, equipment, exterior property, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, or parts thereof exempted from the presumption when lead-based paint testing results demonstrate that no lead paint is present on any structures, equipment, exterior property, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, or parts thereof. (1) Lead-based paint testing must be performed by an EPA certified lead-based paint risk assessor or lead-based paint inspector and the testing methodology must be approved by the Commissioner or his designee. C. Owner's duty to correct. The owner of any structures, equipment, exterior property, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, or parts thereof shall take action to prevent the occurrence of lead hazards and shall expeditiously correct an identified or presumed lead hazard using Lead Safe Work Practices. These work methods are intended to limit the exposure of workers and occupants to lead dust and debris during correction and control of lead hazards and during regular maintenance, painting, or renovation performed in housing constructed prior to January 1, 1978.