§ 23-24.6-15. Inspections of rental property.
(a) The director shall promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such
lead inspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to the department
by an occupant or the parent or guardian of any child under the age of six (6) years
who is an occupant renting or leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the
existence of a lead exposure hazard for a child under the age of six (6) years in
that dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises. These regulations will allow for response
to the complaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the nature
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§ 23-24.6-15. Inspections of rental property.
(a) The director shall promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such
lead inspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to the department
by an occupant or the parent or guardian of any child under the age of six (6) years
who is an occupant renting or leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the
existence of a lead exposure hazard for a child under the age of six (6) years in
that dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises. These regulations will allow for response
to the complaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the nature
and degree of hazard present.
(b) Whenever a comprehensive environmental lead inspection has been performed either pursuant
to a complaint or otherwise, the owner and/or any real estate agent or property manager
involved in renting or leasing the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall provide
the results of the inspection to occupants pursuant to regulations promulgated by
the department, as follows:
(1) Those persons occupying the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises at the time the inspection
is performed shall be notified of the results within five (5) business days after
the owner receives the results;
(2) All persons who are prospective occupants shall be notified of the inspection results
if a significant lead hazard exists, before any lease is signed or before occupancy
begins in cases where no lease is signed;
(3) This notice provision terminates with the performance of the necessary lead reduction
actions required to reach at least the "lead safe� level. The department shall provide
the owner with a certification of lead reduction for the dwelling.
(c) Failure to provide inspection results and/or educational materials pursuant to this
chapter shall subject the lessor or the lessor's agent to a civil penalty of not less
than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each
violation.