Greenwich, Conn., Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-138
Additional requirements for residences associated with children who have confirmed blood lead levels greater than or equal to fifteen micrograms per deciliter
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(1) Lead-based paint testing, lead abatement and lead hazard elimination. (a) Whenever the Director of Health has received a report of a blood lead level in a child that is greater than or equal to fifteen (15) micrograms per deciliter 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 a State of Connecticut Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor 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. (b) The owner shall provide a copy of the lead inspection report that is generated by the lead consultant contractor 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. (c) The licensed Lead Consultant Contractor shall utilize a State of Connecticut certified Lead Inspector or Lead Inspector Risk Assessor to conduct the comprehensive lead inspection and testing. (2) Lead Abatement and Lead Management Plans. (a) 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 a Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor. (b) The Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor shall utilize a Certified Lead Planner-Project Designer to design 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. (3) Post abatement inspection. (a) A post abatement inspection including clearance dust wipes must be conducted by a Certified Lead Inspector or Lead Inspector Risk Assessor following completion of the lead abatement/hazard remediation work. 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. (b) The Director of Health must approve the post abatement inspection report and conduct a visual assessment prior to re-occupancy of the abated areas.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-138 establishes a set of stepped requirements that apply when a child living in a dwelling is found to have a blood lead level at or above 15 micrograms per deciliter. The rule authorizes the Director of Health to order the property owner to hire a Connecticut-licensed Lead Consultant Contractor to inspect and test the premises for lead hazards, and if hazards are found, to develop and carry out an abatement or management plan. Before any abated area can be reoccupied, a certified inspector must conduct a post-abatement inspection with clearance dust wipes, and the Director of Health must both approve the report and complete a visual assessment.
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Under Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-138, a compliant property owner responds promptly when the Director of Health issues an order following a child's elevated blood lead report. This typically involves retaining a State of Connecticut Licensed Lead Consultant Contractor at the owner's expense, delivering the resulting inspection report to the Director within the specified timeframe, and—if lead hazards are identified—submitting a lead abatement or management plan designed by a Certified Lead Planner-Project Designer. Owners also ensure that a post-abatement inspection with clearance dust wipes is completed by a certified inspector and that the Director of Health approves the report and conducts a visual assessment before any abated area is made available for reoccupancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 4, art. 11 § 4-138 gives the Director of Health authority to act on behalf of children with confirmed elevated blood lead levels by ordering property owners to inspect, test, and remediate lead hazards at the owner's cost. Tenants whose children have received such a diagnosis may report the situation to the Greenwich Director of Health, who can initiate the inspection and abatement process. Tenant-rights organizations and Connecticut legal aid resources can help residents understand what steps the Director of Health is required to take and what protections apply while remediation is underway.
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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