Iowa Admin. Code r. 481—469 § 481—469.3

A person who performs renovation,
remodeling, or repainting of target housing for compensation, except for emergency renovation,
remodeling, or repainting of target housing, and except for minor repair and maintenance activities that
disrupt less than 1.0 square feet of painted surface, shall do the following prior to commencing the work:
469.3(1) Provide the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families or the federal
pamphlet, Renovate Right, to the owner and adult occupant of each dwelling unit where renovation,
remodeling, or repainting will be performed. The pamphlet shall be provided no more than 60 days prior to
commencing the work.
469.3(2) Obtain a signed, dated acknowledgment from the owner and known adult occupant of
each dwelling unit where renovation, remodeling, or repainting will be performed affirming receipt of
the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and are aware of the potential
health hazards from remodeling, renovating, or repainting housing containing lead-based paint. The
acknowledgment shall be obtained no more than 60 days prior to commencing the work, be completed
prior to commencing the work, be clearly and legibly written, and include the following:
a. The owner’s and occupant’s names and the address of the residential dwelling undergoing
renovation, remodeling, or repainting.
b. The following language:
I have received the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families or
the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or
repainting and am aware of the potential health risk associated with remodeling, renovating,
or repainting housing containing lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
c. The signature, and date of signature, of the owner and occupant below the statement from
paragraph 469.3(2)“b.” If a signature cannot be obtained from an adult occupant, the person must certify
in writing that the pamphlet was delivered to the dwelling and that a written acknowledgment could not be
obtained from an adult occupant. Such certification must include the address of the unit to be remodeled,
renovated, or repainted; the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet; the name of the person delivering
the pamphlet; the reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., occupant refuses to sign, no adult occupant
available); and a dated signature of the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting.
469.3(3) The acknowledgment from subrule 469.3(2) may be included as a separate sheet or as a part
of any written contract or service agreement. If the parties use a written contract or agreement written in a
language other than English, the acknowledgment text shall be written in the same language as the text of
the contract or agreement.
469.3(4) In lieu of delivering the pamphlet and written acknowledgment, the person conducting
the renovation, remodeling, or repainting may obtain a certificate of mailing the pamphlet and written
acknowledgment at least seven days prior to beginning the work.
469.3(5) If the general nature, location, and expected starting and ending dates of the planned
renovation, remodeling, or repainting change after the initial notification has been conducted, the person
conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting shall provide further notification to the owners and
occupants providing revised information on the ongoing or planned activities. This subsequent notification
must be provided before the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting initiates work
beyond that which was described in the original notice.