The property record for this address shows it is an owner occupied home. The property does not undergo the inspection process like a rental property and the owner is not required by VT State law to file the same lead compliance paperwork that a rental property would.
Are you serious? There is most likely lead paint peeling and CE cant do anything? This bureaucratic hypocritical dichotomy of owner occupied vs rental amazes me. How about illegal dumping of lead paint? Environmental impact on adjacent properties? What about Environmental Safety issue and children walking in front of the house?
Following up on the request for my comment. The Department of Public Works is not authorized to enforce Lead Safe Rules. However the Department does it part to educate the public by redirecting them to the State of Vermont-Department of Health.
Asbestos inspection/removal requirements must apply to all demolition/renovation projects and Lead Safe Work Practice requirements need to apply to all pre-1978 housing maintenance/renovation projects in the City and State.
Do I need City of Burlington Permits for Asbestos or Lead-based Paint Removal?
No, however; State of Vermont – Department of Health regulations require inspection for the presence of asbestos and an abatement notification/permit for asbestos removal projects in the City and State. In addition, a Notice of Intent to demolish is required for all demolition projects. Lead Safe Work Practices are required where applicable and that includes State and Federal Lead Safe Renovation contracting entity certification and trained workers on each construction project site. Please contact the State of Vermont Department of Health directly for information specific to Asbestos and Lead Safe Work Practice requirements at; http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/asbestos.aspx
I no longer respect CE or any Burlington official enforcing any lead paint violations, despite the buildings being rentals. This only prioritizes the safety of the tenants in the Building not the Citizens of Burlington. I find this selective enforcement throughout Burlington despicable.
The ordinance cites "target rental housing" which is why my previous explanation was provided.
The Burlington City ordinance on lead paint reads as follows:
18-112 Paint.
(a) Painted surfaces generally.
(1) In rental target housing, all windows, walls, floors, doors, or other surfaces, interior or exterior, of a dwelling shall be free from deteriorated painted surfaces equal to or greater than one (1) square foot in the aggregate. "Deteriorated painted surfaces" are those surfaces which are peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, damaged or similarly deteriorated. "Deteriorated paint" means the same as the term is defined in Title 18, Chapter 38 of the Vermont Statutes.
(2) Owner(s) of rental target housing shall conduct a visual assessment of each unit annually and at tenant turnover for the presence of deteriorated painted surfaces, and will promptly and safely repair and/or stabilize all deteriorated surfaces, within thirty (30) days, if more [than] one (1) square foot of interior room or one (1) square foot of exterior wall surface is found or reported damaged. If exterior deteriorated paint was found or reported after November 1, the owner shall have until the following May 31 to repair and/stabilize area(s), provided that access to surfaces and components with lead hazards and areas directly below the deteriorated surfaces is clearly restricted. A record of visual assessments and repair and/or stabilization shall be kept on the compliance statement of performance of essential maintenance practices (EMPs) required by subsection (h).
(3) Owners shall keep the outdoor areas of rental target housing free from visible paint chips.
(b) Lead-based paint. The presence of lead-based paint in and around dwellings is a substantial health hazard which necessitates that special safety activities be used when working in and around lead-based paint. All paint shall be presumed to be lead-based paint (LBP) when present on all dwellings constructed prior to January 1, 1978 unless the paint was found to be not lead-based by a state-certified lead testing inspector who has issued a report to the owner of their findings. Property owner(s) wishing to be exempt from all LBP compliance activities under this ordinance must submit a copy of the certified inspectors’ written report showing the dwelling to be free of LBP to the code enforcement office.
(c) Lead safe work practices.
(1) Interior lead safe work practices. All activities to all rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted interior surface(s) shall be done using lead safe work practices (LSWP) which take all reasonable precautions against the generation and spreading of lead dust, paint chips and debris. Interior LSWP include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Limiting access of work area(s) to workers only;
b. Protecting occupant belongings by covering them with six (6) mil plastic sheeting or removing them from the work area(s);
c. Segregating work area(s) from clean area(s) by hanging plastic sheeting in doorways and/or window areas;
d. Covering the floor(s) of work area(s) with adequate amounts (extended at least five (5) feet from work area) of six (6) mil plastic sheeting to capture all dust, paint chips and debris;
e. Using vacuums with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters attached to scrapers; wetting surfaces with water prior to disturbing the surface(s) (do not dry scrape);
f. Misting dust and debris with water prior to sweeping and cleaning (do not dry sweep);
g. Cleaning shoes and clothing when leaving work area(s);
h. Using personal protective equipment as needed, such as a HEPA respirator, gloves and coveralls.
Certification that interior lead safe work practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(2) Exterior lead safe work practices. All activities to rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted exterior surface(s) shall be done using LSWP which take all reasonable precautions against the generation and spreading of lead dust, paint chips and debris. Exterior LSWP include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Limiting access of work area(s) to workers only;
b. Attaching six (6) mil plastic sheeting to dwelling and extend at least ten (10) feet (if possible) or as far as to be adequate to capture all dust, paint chips and debris (plastic sheeting to be misted with water, rolled up and thrown away each night);
c. Cover gardens, sand boxes and play areas with adequate amounts of six (6) mil plastic sheeting;
d. Closing all windows and doors on the side being scraped;
e. Closing all windows and doors on neighboring properties within ten (10) feet of work area(s);
f. Using vacuums with HEPA filters attached to scrapers;
g. Wetting surfaces with water prior to disturbing the surface(s) (do not dry scrape);
h. Cleaning shoes and clothing when leaving work area(s);
i. Using personal protective equipment as needed, such as a HEPA respirator, gloves and coveralls.
j. Ground cover surrounding rental target housing that have undergone disturbances of more than one (1) square foot on any exterior painted surface must be free from all visible paint chips, dust, or debris.
Certification that exterior lead safe work practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(3) In non-rental target housing, no person shall disturb more than one (1) square foot of lead-based paint by failing to use one (1) of more of the following lead-safe work practices, unless specifically authorized by a permit issued by the state department of health:
a. Limiting access to interior and exterior work areas.
b. Enclosing interior work areas with plastic sheathing or other effective lead dust barrier.
c. Using protective clothing.
d. Misting painted surfaces before disturbing paint.
e. Wetting paint debris before sweeping to limit dust creation.
f. Any other measure required by the state department of health.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-31(a) and (b), if a violation of this subsection is found, the inspector shall issue an order to cease and desist the prohibited practice, remove all visible paint chips and clean the affected area using the safe cleaning methods approved by the state department of health. A failure to comply with such an order is a violation the penalty for which shall be a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(d) Prohibited work practices.
(1) The following practices are not allowed for use on rental target housing:
a. Dry scraping;
b. Open flame burning;
c. Uncontained power washing;
d. Heat guns operated above one thousand one hundred (1,100) degrees Fahrenheit;
e. Uncontained sandblasting;
f. Power sanding (unless fitted with a HEPA filter); and
g. Chemical stripping using products containing methylene chloride.
Certification that prohibited work practices were not used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property.
(2) The following practices are not allowed to be used to remove lead-based paint on non-rental target housing:
a. Open flame burning or torching.
b. Use of heat guns operated above one thousand one hundred (1,100) degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Dry scraping.
d. Machine sanding or grinding.
e. Uncontained hydro-blasting or high-pressure washing.
f. Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without containment and high-efficiency particulate exhaust controls.
g. Chemical stripping using methylene chloride products.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-31(a) and (b), if a violation of this subsection is found, the inspector shall issue an order to cease and desist the prohibited practice, remove all visible paint chips and clean the affected area using the safe cleaning methods approved by the state department of health. A failure to comply with such an order is a violation the penalty for which shall be a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(e) Enforcement of lead safe work practices. In addition to all the other enforcement powers authorized by this chapter, inspectors shall have the authority to issue a stop work order if unsafe or prohibited work practices are being performed on target housing.
(f) Lead safe cleaning practices. All activities to all rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted interior surface(s) shall be followed by a specialized cleaning that employs techniques effective in collecting lead dust, paint chips and debris. These techniques shall include, but are not limited to: wet sweeping; using vacuums with HEPA filters; wet scrubbing and wiping of surfaces numerous times with disposable towels; using a multi-bucket system when mopping; and using lead specific or other effective detergents. Certification that lead safe cleaning practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(g) Installation of vinyl or metal inserts. Owner(s) of rental target housing units shall install vinyl or metal inserts in all window wells in accordance with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759. A window well is the portion of the exterior window sill between the interior window sill (or stool) and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window well is the area that receives both the upper and lower window sashes when they are both lowered.
(h) Owner’s responsibilities.
(1) Posting.
a. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall post in a prominent location, a poster that meets the requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759 which states the importance of occupants reporting deteriorated paint and the information of whom to contact.
b. Owner(s) of target housing shall post in a prominent location a notice that informs abutting neighbors that exterior work which is subject to the provisions of section 18-112 is being done on their dwelling. The form of such notice will be provided by the code enforcement office and use appropriate universal symbols to make the notice easily understandable.
(2) Educational pamphlet. Owner(s) or owner(s) representative of rental target housing shall provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home", or any subsequent or superseding pamphlet, to tenants upon occupying the rental unit and annually thereafter.
(3) Certifications. All work on rental target housing performed to comply with the requirements of this section must be certified on a form provided by the code enforcement office that the required work was performed using lead safe work practices and lead safe cleaning practices and that the work was done or supervised by a person who has been certified by the state department of health as having successfully completed the essential maintenance practices course. Owner(s) shall obtain and keep such certifications and provide a copy to the code enforcement office upon request.
(4) Specialized cleaning at tenant turnover. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall perform a specialized cleaning of all horizontal interior surfaces, except ceilings, at tenant turnover as set forth in subsection (f) of this section. Certification that specialized cleaning was done must be made by the person doing the work and kept on file with the owner of the property.
(5) Annual cleaning of common areas. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall annually perform a specialize cleaning of all horizontal interior surfaces, except ceilings, in the common areas of the rental property accessible to tenants.
(6) Vermont compliance statements. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall comply with the compliance statement requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759(b) and shall provide a copy of the current statement to the code enforcement office as proof of compliance upon request.
(7) Disclosure of known lead based paint activities. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall disclose to tenants, records of all known lead based paint activities. A "lead based paint activity" means an inspection conducted by a lead inspector and/or risk assessment conducted by a lead risk assessor and/or lead paint hazard reduction activity, as "inspection" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(10), "lead inspector" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(17), and "risk assessment" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(24), and as "lead paint hazard" is a "lead hazard", as defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(16), created by "lead based paint" as that is defined in "17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(12). Owner(s) of rental target housing shall disclose all known lead based paint activities to perspective buyers. Buyers of the property shall keep records of all such known lead based paint activities. Owner(s) of pre-1978 rental properties undergoing activities that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted surface(s) shall provide to the occupant(s) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home," or subsequent or superseding pamphlet, and a description of the type of work that will take place, expected work dates and who to contact with questions about the work, at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of work.
(i) Contractor’s obligations. In addition to complying with the pre-renovation rule or any subsequent superseding rule, using lead safe work practices, lead safe cleaning practices and not using prohibited work practices, contractors that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted surface(s) in pre-1978 dwellings shall provide to the owner(s) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home," or subsequent or superseding pamphlet, and a description of the type of work that will take place, expected work dates and who to contact with questions about the work, at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of work, except in emergency circumstances, in accordance with the pre-renovation rule.
The exterior of the property was inspected this morning and the primary deficiency noted was the weathered materials with decayed wood. There was no answer at the door so a warning letter was sent to the property owner today regarding demolition by neglect as described in the zoning ordinance. The letter prescribes the zoning process and allows the owner to respond in writing or in person to address the matter.
We will provide an update on SeeClickFix regarding proposed resolutions after disusing this with the property owner.
We had an in home daycare business for many years, and I as a homeowner had to send in annual lead paint inspection forms to the state every year. Our house was not a rental. But maybe the rules are different for an in home business.
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IT Department (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
The property record for this address shows it is an owner occupied home. The property does not undergo the inspection process like a rental property and the owner is not required by VT State law to file the same lead compliance paperwork that a rental property would.
We will contact the resident about the complaint.
Burlingtonian (Registered User)
Burlingtonian (Registered User)
Norman Baldwin (Verified Official)
Following up on the request for my comment. The Department of Public Works is not authorized to enforce Lead Safe Rules. However the Department does it part to educate the public by redirecting them to the State of Vermont-Department of Health.
Below is an excerpt from our website.
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW/Construction-Permits/FAQs
ASBESTOS & Lead Safe Practices
Asbestos inspection/removal requirements must apply to all demolition/renovation projects and Lead Safe Work Practice requirements need to apply to all pre-1978 housing maintenance/renovation projects in the City and State.
Do I need City of Burlington Permits for Asbestos or Lead-based Paint Removal?
No, however; State of Vermont – Department of Health regulations require inspection for the presence of asbestos and an abatement notification/permit for asbestos removal projects in the City and State. In addition, a Notice of Intent to demolish is required for all demolition projects. Lead Safe Work Practices are required where applicable and that includes State and Federal Lead Safe Renovation contracting entity certification and trained workers on each construction project site. Please contact the State of Vermont Department of Health directly for information specific to Asbestos and Lead Safe Work Practice requirements at; http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/asbestos.aspx
Burlingtonian (Registered User)
Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
The ordinance cites "target rental housing" which is why my previous explanation was provided.
The Burlington City ordinance on lead paint reads as follows:
18-112 Paint.
(a) Painted surfaces generally.
(1) In rental target housing, all windows, walls, floors, doors, or other surfaces, interior or exterior, of a dwelling shall be free from deteriorated painted surfaces equal to or greater than one (1) square foot in the aggregate. "Deteriorated painted surfaces" are those surfaces which are peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, damaged or similarly deteriorated. "Deteriorated paint" means the same as the term is defined in Title 18, Chapter 38 of the Vermont Statutes.
(2) Owner(s) of rental target housing shall conduct a visual assessment of each unit annually and at tenant turnover for the presence of deteriorated painted surfaces, and will promptly and safely repair and/or stabilize all deteriorated surfaces, within thirty (30) days, if more [than] one (1) square foot of interior room or one (1) square foot of exterior wall surface is found or reported damaged. If exterior deteriorated paint was found or reported after November 1, the owner shall have until the following May 31 to repair and/stabilize area(s), provided that access to surfaces and components with lead hazards and areas directly below the deteriorated surfaces is clearly restricted. A record of visual assessments and repair and/or stabilization shall be kept on the compliance statement of performance of essential maintenance practices (EMPs) required by subsection (h).
(3) Owners shall keep the outdoor areas of rental target housing free from visible paint chips.
(b) Lead-based paint. The presence of lead-based paint in and around dwellings is a substantial health hazard which necessitates that special safety activities be used when working in and around lead-based paint. All paint shall be presumed to be lead-based paint (LBP) when present on all dwellings constructed prior to January 1, 1978 unless the paint was found to be not lead-based by a state-certified lead testing inspector who has issued a report to the owner of their findings. Property owner(s) wishing to be exempt from all LBP compliance activities under this ordinance must submit a copy of the certified inspectors’ written report showing the dwelling to be free of LBP to the code enforcement office.
(c) Lead safe work practices.
(1) Interior lead safe work practices. All activities to all rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted interior surface(s) shall be done using lead safe work practices (LSWP) which take all reasonable precautions against the generation and spreading of lead dust, paint chips and debris. Interior LSWP include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Limiting access of work area(s) to workers only;
b. Protecting occupant belongings by covering them with six (6) mil plastic sheeting or removing them from the work area(s);
c. Segregating work area(s) from clean area(s) by hanging plastic sheeting in doorways and/or window areas;
d. Covering the floor(s) of work area(s) with adequate amounts (extended at least five (5) feet from work area) of six (6) mil plastic sheeting to capture all dust, paint chips and debris;
e. Using vacuums with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters attached to scrapers; wetting surfaces with water prior to disturbing the surface(s) (do not dry scrape);
f. Misting dust and debris with water prior to sweeping and cleaning (do not dry sweep);
g. Cleaning shoes and clothing when leaving work area(s);
h. Using personal protective equipment as needed, such as a HEPA respirator, gloves and coveralls.
Certification that interior lead safe work practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(2) Exterior lead safe work practices. All activities to rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted exterior surface(s) shall be done using LSWP which take all reasonable precautions against the generation and spreading of lead dust, paint chips and debris. Exterior LSWP include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Limiting access of work area(s) to workers only;
b. Attaching six (6) mil plastic sheeting to dwelling and extend at least ten (10) feet (if possible) or as far as to be adequate to capture all dust, paint chips and debris (plastic sheeting to be misted with water, rolled up and thrown away each night);
c. Cover gardens, sand boxes and play areas with adequate amounts of six (6) mil plastic sheeting;
d. Closing all windows and doors on the side being scraped;
e. Closing all windows and doors on neighboring properties within ten (10) feet of work area(s);
f. Using vacuums with HEPA filters attached to scrapers;
g. Wetting surfaces with water prior to disturbing the surface(s) (do not dry scrape);
h. Cleaning shoes and clothing when leaving work area(s);
i. Using personal protective equipment as needed, such as a HEPA respirator, gloves and coveralls.
j. Ground cover surrounding rental target housing that have undergone disturbances of more than one (1) square foot on any exterior painted surface must be free from all visible paint chips, dust, or debris.
Certification that exterior lead safe work practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(3) In non-rental target housing, no person shall disturb more than one (1) square foot of lead-based paint by failing to use one (1) of more of the following lead-safe work practices, unless specifically authorized by a permit issued by the state department of health:
a. Limiting access to interior and exterior work areas.
b. Enclosing interior work areas with plastic sheathing or other effective lead dust barrier.
c. Using protective clothing.
d. Misting painted surfaces before disturbing paint.
e. Wetting paint debris before sweeping to limit dust creation.
f. Any other measure required by the state department of health.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-31(a) and (b), if a violation of this subsection is found, the inspector shall issue an order to cease and desist the prohibited practice, remove all visible paint chips and clean the affected area using the safe cleaning methods approved by the state department of health. A failure to comply with such an order is a violation the penalty for which shall be a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(d) Prohibited work practices.
(1) The following practices are not allowed for use on rental target housing:
a. Dry scraping;
b. Open flame burning;
c. Uncontained power washing;
d. Heat guns operated above one thousand one hundred (1,100) degrees Fahrenheit;
e. Uncontained sandblasting;
f. Power sanding (unless fitted with a HEPA filter); and
g. Chemical stripping using products containing methylene chloride.
Certification that prohibited work practices were not used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property.
(2) The following practices are not allowed to be used to remove lead-based paint on non-rental target housing:
a. Open flame burning or torching.
b. Use of heat guns operated above one thousand one hundred (1,100) degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Dry scraping.
d. Machine sanding or grinding.
e. Uncontained hydro-blasting or high-pressure washing.
f. Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without containment and high-efficiency particulate exhaust controls.
g. Chemical stripping using methylene chloride products.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-31(a) and (b), if a violation of this subsection is found, the inspector shall issue an order to cease and desist the prohibited practice, remove all visible paint chips and clean the affected area using the safe cleaning methods approved by the state department of health. A failure to comply with such an order is a violation the penalty for which shall be a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(e) Enforcement of lead safe work practices. In addition to all the other enforcement powers authorized by this chapter, inspectors shall have the authority to issue a stop work order if unsafe or prohibited work practices are being performed on target housing.
(f) Lead safe cleaning practices. All activities to all rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted interior surface(s) shall be followed by a specialized cleaning that employs techniques effective in collecting lead dust, paint chips and debris. These techniques shall include, but are not limited to: wet sweeping; using vacuums with HEPA filters; wet scrubbing and wiping of surfaces numerous times with disposable towels; using a multi-bucket system when mopping; and using lead specific or other effective detergents. Certification that lead safe cleaning practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.
(g) Installation of vinyl or metal inserts. Owner(s) of rental target housing units shall install vinyl or metal inserts in all window wells in accordance with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759. A window well is the portion of the exterior window sill between the interior window sill (or stool) and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window well is the area that receives both the upper and lower window sashes when they are both lowered.
(h) Owner’s responsibilities.
(1) Posting.
a. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall post in a prominent location, a poster that meets the requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759 which states the importance of occupants reporting deteriorated paint and the information of whom to contact.
b. Owner(s) of target housing shall post in a prominent location a notice that informs abutting neighbors that exterior work which is subject to the provisions of section 18-112 is being done on their dwelling. The form of such notice will be provided by the code enforcement office and use appropriate universal symbols to make the notice easily understandable.
(2) Educational pamphlet. Owner(s) or owner(s) representative of rental target housing shall provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home", or any subsequent or superseding pamphlet, to tenants upon occupying the rental unit and annually thereafter.
(3) Certifications. All work on rental target housing performed to comply with the requirements of this section must be certified on a form provided by the code enforcement office that the required work was performed using lead safe work practices and lead safe cleaning practices and that the work was done or supervised by a person who has been certified by the state department of health as having successfully completed the essential maintenance practices course. Owner(s) shall obtain and keep such certifications and provide a copy to the code enforcement office upon request.
(4) Specialized cleaning at tenant turnover. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall perform a specialized cleaning of all horizontal interior surfaces, except ceilings, at tenant turnover as set forth in subsection (f) of this section. Certification that specialized cleaning was done must be made by the person doing the work and kept on file with the owner of the property.
(5) Annual cleaning of common areas. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall annually perform a specialize cleaning of all horizontal interior surfaces, except ceilings, in the common areas of the rental property accessible to tenants.
(6) Vermont compliance statements. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall comply with the compliance statement requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759(b) and shall provide a copy of the current statement to the code enforcement office as proof of compliance upon request.
(7) Disclosure of known lead based paint activities. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall disclose to tenants, records of all known lead based paint activities. A "lead based paint activity" means an inspection conducted by a lead inspector and/or risk assessment conducted by a lead risk assessor and/or lead paint hazard reduction activity, as "inspection" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(10), "lead inspector" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(17), and "risk assessment" is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(24), and as "lead paint hazard" is a "lead hazard", as defined in 17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(16), created by "lead based paint" as that is defined in "17 V.S.A. § 1751(b)(12). Owner(s) of rental target housing shall disclose all known lead based paint activities to perspective buyers. Buyers of the property shall keep records of all such known lead based paint activities. Owner(s) of pre-1978 rental properties undergoing activities that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted surface(s) shall provide to the occupant(s) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home," or subsequent or superseding pamphlet, and a description of the type of work that will take place, expected work dates and who to contact with questions about the work, at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of work.
(i) Contractor’s obligations. In addition to complying with the pre-renovation rule or any subsequent superseding rule, using lead safe work practices, lead safe cleaning practices and not using prohibited work practices, contractors that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted surface(s) in pre-1978 dwellings shall provide to the owner(s) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home," or subsequent or superseding pamphlet, and a description of the type of work that will take place, expected work dates and who to contact with questions about the work, at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of work, except in emergency circumstances, in accordance with the pre-renovation rule.
(Ord. of 2-23-09)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
The exterior of the property was inspected this morning and the primary deficiency noted was the weathered materials with decayed wood. There was no answer at the door so a warning letter was sent to the property owner today regarding demolition by neglect as described in the zoning ordinance. The letter prescribes the zoning process and allows the owner to respond in writing or in person to address the matter.
We will provide an update on SeeClickFix regarding proposed resolutions after disusing this with the property owner.
Ramhead (Registered User)
Burlingtonian (Registered User)
Vermont616 (Registered User)
Closed Tmiles (Verified Official)