Cal. Civ. Code § 460.751
Enforcement Deadlines According to Type of Case
Operative Text
Code enforcement agencies shall apply the following deadlines to the following types of cases:
(A) A case involving a lead poisoned child in which the owner is in need of financial assistance to
accomplish abatement and/or containment for full compliance:
(1) Within 30 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), the owner must
provide to the code enforcement agency written documentation of the owner’s effort to secure
financing including a written acknowledgment from the lending institution or governmental agency
that verifies the owner’s effort to secure financing for abatement and/or containment work for full
compliance. The need for financial assistance does not relieve the owner of the obligation to obey
the Order to Correct Violation(s).
(2) Within 60 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), the owner must
provide the code enforcement agency a copy or copies of a signed written contract(s) with an
authorized person(s). If an authorized owner or owner’s agent will be performing any low- or
moderate-risk abatement and/or containment, a copy of the owner’s or owner’s agent’s
authorization shall also be provided within 60 days. Any contract shall specify, and any authorized
owner or owner’s agent who has not contracted in writing shall attest in writing, that the work will
be completed according to the following schedule:
(a) Within 90 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), abatement
work on interior dwelling unit lead violations must be completed, and documented by a code
enforcement lead inspector to have been so completed.
(b) Within 120 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), any interior
common area and exterior abatement and/or containment work, and any remaining interior
dwelling unit low-risk abatement and/or containment activities must be completed and
documented by a code enforcement lead inspector to have been so completed.
(B) A case involving a lead poisoned child in which the owner is not in need of financial assistance to
accomplish abatement and/or containment for full compliance: Within 30 days of the owner’s receipt
of the Order to Correct Violation(s), the owner must provide the code enforcement agency a copy or
copies of a signed contract(s) with an authorized person(s). If an authorized owner or owner’s agent
will be performing any low- or moderate-risk abatement and/or containment activities, a copy of the
owner’s or owner’s agent’s authorization shall also be provided within 30 days. Any contract shall
specify, and any authorized owner or owner’s agent who has not contracted in writing shall attest in
writing, that the work will be completed according to the following schedule:
(1) Within 60 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), abatement work
on interior dwelling unit lead violations must be completed, and documented by a code enforcement
lead inspector to have been so completed.
(2) Within 90 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), any interior
common area and exterior abatement and/or containment work, and any remaining interior dwelling
unit low-risk abatement and/or containment activities must be completed and documented by a
code enforcement lead inspector to have been so completed.
(C) A case in which no lead poisoned child resides in the premises:
(1) Within 60 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), the owner must
provide the code enforcement agency a copy or copies of a signed contract(s) with an authorized
person(s). If an authorized owner or owner’s agent will be performing any low- or moderate-risk
abatement and/or containment, a copy of the owner’s or owner’s agent’s certificate of instruction
shall also be provided within 60 days. Any contract shall specify, and any authorized owner or
owner’s agent who has not contracted in writing shall attest in writing, that the work will be
completed according to the following schedule:
(a) Within 90 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order to Correct Violation(s), abatement
work on interior dwelling unit lead violations, and any interior structural repairs for interim
control must be completed, and documented by a code enforcement lead inspector or risk
assessor to have been so completed.
(b) Within 120 days of the owner’s receipt of the Order, any interior common area and
exterior abatement and/or containment work, and any remaining interior dwelling unit low-risk
abatement and/or containment activities or interim control work must be completed and
documented by the code enforcement lead inspector or risk assessor to have been so
completed.
(D) A case involving a lead poisoned child in which the owner has received a waiver from the
Director, pursuant to 105 CMR 460.100(A)(3), to perform interim controls, shall proceed in
accordance with the requirements and timelines of 105 CMR 460.751(C).Section 460.751 of 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.000 establishes tiered compliance deadlines for lead paint violation cases, with the specific timeline depending on whether a lead-poisoned child lives in the property and whether the property owner requires financial assistance. Cases involving a lead-poisoned child and no financial need carry the tightest deadlines, requiring contracts within 30 days and interior unit abatement within 60 days. Cases where no lead-poisoned child is present allow somewhat longer windows, while owners who need financing to complete the work receive modest additional time, though that need does not excuse them from the underlying order. Owners granted a waiver to use interim controls instead of full abatement follow the same schedule as cases with no lead-poisoned child, per the cross-reference to subsection (C).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.751, compliant property owners act promptly upon receiving an Order to Correct Violation(s), tracking which of the four case categories applies to their situation, since each carries distinct contract-submission and work-completion deadlines. Operators typically secure and submit signed contracts with authorized persons—or written authorizations for owner-performed low- or moderate-risk work—within the applicable window (30, 60, or 90 days depending on case type), and ensure that a code enforcement lead inspector or risk assessor documents completion of each phase of work on schedule. Owners who need financing should be aware that pursuing a loan or grant does not pause their obligations under the Order, and written documentation of financing efforts must still be submitted to the code enforcement agency within 30 days of receiving that Order.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 460.751 of 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.000 gives tenants—especially those with a child who has been identified as lead-poisoned—a framework for understanding how quickly an owner is required to move from receiving a violation order to completing abatement or containment work. If a lead-poisoned child lives in the unit, the regulation imposes the shortest deadlines, meaning tenants in that situation can monitor whether the owner has submitted contracts and completed interior work within the required 60- or 90-day windows. Tenants who believe an owner is not meeting these deadlines may consider contacting the local code enforcement agency, raising the violation with a tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the missed deadline can be raised as part of any related housing proceeding.
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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