Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. VII § 13-84
Additional requirements for residences associated with children who have an elevated blood lead level (EBL) as defined in Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) Section 19a-111-1 et seq. (the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations)
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(a) Lead-based paint testing, lead abatement and lead hazard elimination. Whenever the director of health has received a report of an EBL in a child under the age of six (6) years or otherwise determines that a child has an abnormal body burden of lead, the director of health may order the owner of the dwelling in which such child resides to engage the services of an appropriate lead professional to inspect and test the paint, bare soil areas, potable water and dust on the premises for toxic levels of lead at the owner's expense. The owner shall provide a copy of the lead inspection report that is generated by the lead professional to the director of health within a time frame that is specified by the director of health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. The lead professional shall be responsible for conducting the comprehensive lead inspection and testing. (b) Lead abatement and lead management plans. Whenever the lead inspection report identifies lead hazards or intact painted surfaces that contain a toxic level of lead, the director of health shall order the owner to appropriately abate and/or manage the condition(s) and may order the owner of the property to engage the services of an appropriate lead professional. The lead professional shall be responsible for the design of a lead abatement plan and/or a lead management plan in accordance with the requirements of the RCSA Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. The lead abatement and lead management plans shall be submitted to the director of health within a time frame that is specified by the director of health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation. (c) Post abatement inspection. A lead professional shall be responsible for the post abatement inspection including clearance dust wipes. The report shall be submitted to the director of health within a time frame specified by the director of health that is consistent with the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. The director of health must approve the post abatement inspection report and conduct a visual assessment prior to re-occupancy of the abated areas.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. VII § 13-84 establishes a process triggered when a child under six is found to have an elevated blood lead level (EBL) or an abnormal body burden of lead. Under this rule, the local director of health may order the dwelling owner to hire a qualified lead professional to inspect and test paint, soil, water, and dust for toxic lead levels — all at the owner's cost. If lead hazards are found, the owner must abate or manage them according to a plan designed by a lead professional and approved by the director of health, and a post-abatement inspection with clearance dust wipes must be completed and approved before affected areas can be reoccupied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. VII § 13-84, property owners whose dwelling is associated with a child diagnosed with an EBL should be prepared to retain a qualified lead professional promptly upon receiving an order from the director of health. Compliant operators typically deliver the lead inspection report, any required abatement or management plans, and the post-abatement inspection report within the deadlines the director of health specifies, which must align with Connecticut's Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations. All costs for inspection, testing, abatement planning, and post-abatement clearance are the owner's responsibility, and reoccupancy of abated areas cannot occur until the director of health approves the post-abatement report and completes a visual assessment.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. VII § 13-84 gives the director of health authority to order a landlord to inspect and remediate lead hazards in a dwelling where a child under six has been identified with an elevated blood lead level, at the landlord's expense. Tenants in this situation have an interest in knowing that abated areas cannot legally be reoccupied until the director of health approves the post-abatement inspection report and conducts a visual assessment. Tenants who believe a landlord is not complying with an order issued under this provision may consider contacting the Glastonbury director of health directly, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or Connecticut legal aid service for general information about available options.
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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