Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 8.74 § 8.74.030

A. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to the purpose of obtaining required comprehensive lead inspections in the city of Bridgeport by an epidemiological investigator of the city of Bridgeport or other designee of the city of Bridgeport department of health. Inspections performed by health department's epidemiological investigators or others as designated by the city director of health will require a fee for the issuance of a certification as to the results of said service to be rendered in the form of a check or money order prior to inspections. The health department will determine and maintain a fee that is commensurable with the market value for this service.
B. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to any paint removal project that involves the disturbance of coatings on the exterior and interior surfaces of a building and or a structure that may contain toxic levels of lead. Projects may also include the disturbance in an area where toxic levels of lead in soil and or dust may be identified. Renovations, demolitions, rehabilitations and excavating, and other terminology having like connotations are examples of activities that are to be considered as projects that will disturb areas that may contain toxic levels of lead.
C. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to require lead inspections to assure the adherence of the state of Connecticut Regulations of the Public Health Code 19a-111-2(a), (b) and or 19a-111-3(c) (l) and 19a-111-3 pertaining to conducting lead inspections where children reside. Comprehensive lead inspections will be required prior to the licensure and re-licensure of day cares, group day care homes or the registration of family day care homes, as well as homes where foster children under the age of six are housed or are to be housed.
D. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to individuals seeking exemptions from part C of this section. Proof of an exemption status is the sole responsibility of the property owner. An owner can obtain an inspection to prove exemption by contacting the health department and paying the prevailing fee. Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter will result in legal actions that will include being summoned to court and payment of fines. Appropriate forms of application will be available at the health department or may be downloaded from the city's website. The property owner must complete the form or a property manager/representative hired by the owner. The Bridgeport health department shall establish a reasonable schedule of fees for the review of said applications. Payment in the form of a check or money order must accompany the application. The results of the comprehensive lead inspection will be provided to the property owner. In the event that a buyer has commissioned the service prior to property transfer, all results will be sent to the payer. All inspection results shall be in the form of a certification and are transferable from owner to owner and hazardous findings will be recorded on the land records. Properties are exempt from requiring a lead inspection if the following applies:
1. Properties and or structures that were constructed in their entirety after December 31, 1978.
2. Properties that have been inspected by the health department's epidemiological investigator certified to conduct comprehensive lead inspections and found not to contain sources of hazardous lead.
3. Properties that the health department has deemed exempt by a pre determined set of risk factors that will be kept on file.
4. Properties whose owners provide the results of a comprehensive lead inspection conducted by a qualifying private lead inspection firm and that the results of all measured probable sources such as; interior and exterior surfaces painted surfaces, soil, water and dust are found to be within an acceptable range per applicable state and federal regulations. The results will be retained in the property file at the health department. Comprehensive lead inspection results will include, dust, water, soil and XRF readings.
E. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to activities involving the disturbance of surfaces that are exempted from the requirements described in part C or D of this section shall include:
1. Properties and or structures that were constructed in their entirety after December 31, 1978;
2. Properties that have been inspected by the health department's epidemiological investigator certified to conduct comprehensive lead inspections and found not to contain sources of hazardous lead;
3. Properties that the health department has deemed exempt by a pre determined set of risk factors that will be kept on file; and
4. Properties whose owners provide the results of a comprehensive inspection conducted by a qualifying private lead inspection firm and that the results of all measured probable sources such as; interior and exterior surfaces painted surfaces, soil, water and dust are found to be within an acceptable range per applicable state and federal regulations. The results will be retained in the property file at the health department. Comprehensive lead inspection results will include, dust, water, soil and XRF readings.
F. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to private inspection entities to require the entity to forward their inspection results to the health department as well as to take the necessary steps to record negative findings on land records.
G. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the lead safety of employees and those who frequent commercial and non-commercial entities that do not perform abatement and or remediation activities. However, the activities that they enter into could emit lead fumes and/or dust into the air. An example of such places would be but not limited to, factories where soldering is conducted, gun clubs where guns are fired, firing ranges, dilapidated buildings in disrepair or on fire and where products that contain lead are produced. The employees of gun clubs where guns are also fired, those who frequent gun ranges, first responder employees, those who work with lead or in lead producing industries and the police and fire departments must all have routine lead screenings to assure lead exposure wellness.
H. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to commercial and non-commercial entities that do not perform abatement and or remediation activities. However, the activities that they enter into could emit lead fumes and/or dust into the air. An example of such places would be but not limited to, factories where soldiering is conducted, gun clubs where guns are fired, firing ranges and where products that contain lead are produced. The owners of these entities must assure that routine cleaning is conducted in a manner that will control any hazardous lead emissions. Failure to comply will result in owners being fined.
I. The provisions to this chapter shall apply to assure that screening activities obtain and maintain a performance ratio of seventy percent (75%) of the number of children under six who reside in Bridgeport. The demographics of the city of Bridgeport and the historical behavioral living habits of the residents within dictate the need to practice universal screening opposed to target screening. Therefore, the city director of health deems universal screening necessary to proceed towards the elimination of childhood lead poisoning. Annual screening of children who are six years of age and under is required. Screening results that exceed nine ug/dl will require a repeat by the vein. The city director of health also deems it necessary to order the routine lead screening of employees of gun clubs where guns are fired, those who frequent gun ranges, first responder employees, and the police and fire departments to assure OSHA Guidelines. Qualified designees within the health department or a private physician of choice may conduct screenings and or confirmatory venous blood draws. The department of health will determine and set a comparable fee for service. Also in accordance with OSHA guidelines, routine lead testing will be required for adults who work in lead related industries. The health department will maintain, record, and monitor all blood lead results and take applicable actions as results deem required.