Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 8.74 § 8.74.070
Notifications (Bridgeport Lead Poisoning Prevention Ordinance)
Operative Text
The owner of a property shall notify the city director of health a minimum of five business days prior to the commencement of lead removal activities. This notification shall be submitted in a format prescribed by the city director of health, accompanied by the notification fee and this notification plan form known, as an "abatement plan" must be completed and notarized. There shall be one form used for each property. The notification must document the method of abatement/removal activities, describe protective containment techniques, and the procedure to clean up materials, process and dispose of waste and debris. Each notification document will be retained at the health department within the property file for a period not less than three years. In addition to notifying the city department of health, the persons listed below must also be notified in writing by the owner or by the entity that will conduct removal activities. These notifications must be issued a minimum of five business days prior to the onset of any activities that will disturb lead surfaces or surfaces that could contain toxic levels of lead. Proof of the notification of those listed below must accompany all abatement plans submitted to the city health department for approval. Proof of notification shall be documentation from the United States Postal Service that the notification was sent via first class mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, signed return receipt postal card. Residents Neighbors in adjacent properties, business or private The principal of chief administrator of a school or day care facility located within five hundred (500) feet of the work area were lead removal activities will be implemented.
Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 8.74.070, property owners must give the city director of health at least five business days' advance written notice before any lead removal or abatement work begins. The notice must follow a prescribed format, include a notarized abatement plan, and be accompanied by the required fee. Beyond the health department, residents, neighboring property occupants, and the principals of any school or day care within 500 feet of the work area must also receive written notice—sent by first-class mail with return receipt—at least five business days before work disturbs any lead or potentially lead-containing surfaces.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 8.74.070 generally ensure that a notarized abatement plan is prepared on the city-prescribed form, the notification fee is paid, and the submission reaches the city director of health no fewer than five business days before lead removal begins. Compliant operators also send first-class mail notices with return receipt to on-site residents, adjacent neighbors, and the head of any school or day care within 500 feet of the work area within the same five-business-day window. Proof of those mailings—specifically the USPS documentation and signed return receipt cards—must accompany the abatement plan submitted to the health department, and the health department retains each notification document in the property file for at least three years.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 8.74.070, residents of a property where lead abatement is planned have a right to receive written advance notice from the property owner or the contractor conducting the work, delivered by first-class mail with return receipt, at least five business days before any lead-disturbing activities begin. If a resident believes this notice was not provided as required, options that are generally available include contacting the Bridgeport city director of health, who maintains abatement plan records for at least three years, to verify whether a compliant notification was filed. Tenants may also reach out to local tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services to understand what remedies may be available when notification requirements under § 8.74.070 are not met.
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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