§ 23-24.6-15 Inspections of rentalproperty. – (a) The director shall, in conjunction with the housing resources commission,promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such leadinspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to thedepartment or the housing resources commission, by an occupant or the parent orguardian of any child under the age of six (6) years who is an occupant rentingor leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the existence of a leadexposure 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 thecomplaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the natureand degree of hazard present.
(b) Whenever a comprehensive environmental lead inspectionhas been performed either pursuant to a complaint or otherwise, the ownerand/or any real estate agent or property manager involved in renting or leasingthe dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall provide the results of theinspection to occupants pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department,as follows:
(1) Those persons occupying the dwelling, dwelling unit, orpremises at the time the inspection is performed shall be notified of theresults within five (5) business days after the owner receives the results;
(2) All persons who are prospective occupants shall benotified of the inspection results if a significant lead hazard exists, beforeany lease is signed or before occupancy begins in cases where no lease issigned;
(3) This notice provision terminates with the performance ofthe necessary lead reduction actions required to reach at least the "lead safe"level. The department shall provide the owner with a certification of leadreduction for the dwelling.
(c) Failure to provide inspection results and/or educationalmaterials pursuant to this chapter shall subject the lessor or his or her agentto a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more thanfive hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
§ 23-24.6-15 Inspections of rentalproperty. – (a) The director shall, in conjunction with the housing resources commission,promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such leadinspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to thedepartment or the housing resources commission, by an occupant or the parent orguardian of any child under the age of six (6) years who is an occupant rentingor leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the existence of a leadexposure 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 thecomplaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the natureand degree of hazard present.
(b) Whenever a comprehensive environmental lead inspectionhas been performed either pursuant to a complaint or otherwise, the ownerand/or any real estate agent or property manager involved in renting or leasingthe dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall provide the results of theinspection to occupants pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department,as follows:
(1) Those persons occupying the dwelling, dwelling unit, orpremises at the time the inspection is performed shall be notified of theresults within five (5) business days after the owner receives the results;
(2) All persons who are prospective occupants shall benotified of the inspection results if a significant lead hazard exists, beforeany lease is signed or before occupancy begins in cases where no lease issigned;
(3) This notice provision terminates with the performance ofthe necessary lead reduction actions required to reach at least the "lead safe"level. The department shall provide the owner with a certification of leadreduction for the dwelling.
(c) Failure to provide inspection results and/or educationalmaterials pursuant to this chapter shall subject the lessor or his or her agentto a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more thanfive hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
§ 23-24.6-15 Inspections of rentalproperty. – (a) The director shall, in conjunction with the housing resources commission,promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such leadinspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to thedepartment or the housing resources commission, by an occupant or the parent orguardian of any child under the age of six (6) years who is an occupant rentingor leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the existence of a leadexposure 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 thecomplaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the natureand degree of hazard present.
(b) Whenever a comprehensive environmental lead inspectionhas been performed either pursuant to a complaint or otherwise, the ownerand/or any real estate agent or property manager involved in renting or leasingthe dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall provide the results of theinspection to occupants pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department,as follows:
(1) Those persons occupying the dwelling, dwelling unit, orpremises at the time the inspection is performed shall be notified of theresults within five (5) business days after the owner receives the results;
(2) All persons who are prospective occupants shall benotified of the inspection results if a significant lead hazard exists, beforeany lease is signed or before occupancy begins in cases where no lease issigned;
(3) This notice provision terminates with the performance ofthe necessary lead reduction actions required to reach at least the "lead safe"level. The department shall provide the owner with a certification of leadreduction for the dwelling.
(c) Failure to provide inspection results and/or educationalmaterials pursuant to this chapter shall subject the lessor or his or her agentto a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more thanfive hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
