Ohio Rev. Code § 3742 § 3742.41
Presumptions relative to property constructed prior to 1-1-78; registration as lead-safe residential rental unit.
Operative Text
(A) The director of health shall establish and maintain a lead-safe residential rental unit registry in accordance with rules adopted under section 3742.45 of the Revised Code. The director shall not impose a fee for registration of a residential rental unit on the registry. (B) Beginning six months after the effective date of the rules referenced in division (A) of this section, the owner of a residential rental unit constructed before January 1, 1978, may implement the residential rental unit lead-safe maintenance practices specified in section 3742.42 of the Revised Code for the control of any lead hazards. (C) After completion of the residential rental unit lead-safe maintenance practices, the owner may register the property as a lead-safe residential rental unit with the department of health for inclusion on the registry. (D) The owner of a residential rental unit also may register the unit as a lead-safe residential rental unit with the department for inclusion on the registry if either of the following apply: (1) The residential rental unit was or is constructed after January 1, 1978; (2) The residential rental unit is lead free as determined by a licensed lead inspector or lead risk assessor after an inspection of the unit. (E)(1) The owner of a residential rental unit that is subject to a lead hazard control order under section 3742.37 of the Revised Code shall register the residential rental unit on the lead-safe residential rental unit lead-safe registry after the unit passes a clearance examination, as specified in section 3742.39 of the Revised Code, indicating that the lead hazards identified in the order are controlled. (2) The owner of a residential rental unit that is designated as housing for the elderly or senior housing by the director is exempt from the requirement to register under division (E)(1) of this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.41 establishes a lead-safe residential rental unit registry administered by the Ohio Director of Health, with no registration fee charged to property owners. Pre-1978 rental units may qualify for the registry after owners carry out specified lead-safe maintenance practices, while post-1978 units or units confirmed lead-free by a licensed inspector may also be listed. Units subject to a lead hazard control order must be registered once they pass a clearance examination showing the identified hazards are controlled, though units designated as elderly or senior housing are exempt from that mandatory registration requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.41, operators of pre-1978 residential rental units can pursue voluntary registry listing by completing the lead-safe maintenance practices outlined in § 3742.42 and then submitting a registration to the Ohio Department of Health at no cost. Owners of post-1978 units, or units confirmed lead-free by a licensed lead inspector or risk assessor, may also register voluntarily. Where a lead hazard control order under § 3742.37 applies, registration becomes mandatory once the unit clears a § 3742.39 clearance examination—unless the unit carries a director-designated elderly or senior housing designation, which triggers an exemption from that mandatory step.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.41 gives tenants a way to check whether their rental unit appears on the state's lead-safe residential rental unit registry maintained by the Ohio Department of Health. Tenants in pre-1978 housing may find it useful to know whether their landlord has completed the lead-safe maintenance practices required for registry listing, or whether a lead hazard control order has been issued and resolved through a clearance examination. Tenants who have concerns about lead conditions in their unit can contact the Ohio Department of Health, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or explore whether a lead hazard control order under § 3742.37 may be relevant 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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