Iowa Admin. Code r. 481—469 § 481—469.4

A person who performs renovation,
remodeling, or repainting of common areas for compensation, except for emergency renovation,

remodeling, or repainting of target housing, and except for minor repair and maintenance activities that
disrupt less than 1.0 square feet of painted surface, shall do the following prior to commencing the work:
469.4(1) Provide the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families or the federal
pamphlet, Renovate Right, to the owner of the multifamily target housing where renovation, remodeling, or
repainting will be performed. The pamphlet shall be provided no more than 60 days prior to commencing
the work.
469.4(2) Obtain a signed, dated acknowledgment from the owner of the multifamily target housing
where renovation, remodeling, or repainting will be performed affirming that the owner has received
the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and is aware of the potential
health hazards from remodeling, renovating, or repainting housing containing lead-based paint. The
acknowledgment shall be obtained no more than 60 days prior to commencing the work, be completed
prior to commencing the work, be clearly and legibly written, and include the following:
a. The owner’s name and the address of the multifamily dwelling undergoing renovation,
remodeling, or repainting.
b. The following language:
I have received the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families or
the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or
repainting and am aware of the potential health risk associated with remodeling, renovating,
or repainting housing containing lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
c. The signature of the owner, along with the date of signature.
469.4(3) Include the acknowledgment from subrule 469.4(2) as a separate sheet or as a part of any
written contract or service agreement. If the parties use a written contract or agreement written in a
language other than English, the acknowledgment text shall be written in the same language as the text of
the contract or agreement.
469.4(4) Notify each occupant of the multifamily housing, in writing, of the intended remodeling,
repainting, or renovation, and make a pamphlet as described in subrule 469.3(2) available upon request. At
a minimum, this notification shall be accomplished by distributing written notice to each occupant of the
target housing that describes:
a. The general nature and location of the planned renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.
b. The expected starting and ending dates of the planned renovation, remodeling, or repainting
activity.
c. A statement of how the owners and occupants can obtain a pamphlet as described in subrule
469.3(2) at no charge from the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.
469.4(5) These activities may be conducted by the owner on behalf of the person planning to perform
the renovation, remodeling, or repainting.
469.4(6) Prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants
of the intended renovation, remodeling, or repainting, and to provide a pamphlet as described in subrule
469.3(2) at no charge upon request. Regardless of who performs the notification activities in this rule,
the person planning to conduct the renovation, remodeling, or repainting is responsible for ensuring
compliance will be liable for any failure to comply with the notification requirements of this rule.
469.4(7) Subrules 469.3(4) and 469.3(5) are applicable as if set forth herein.