Brentwood, CA Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to rentals
- Applies to rentals built before 1978
- Lead Paint Disclosure
- EPA pamphlet and disclosure form required before lease
- RRP Rule applies
- RRP Rule applies to renovation of painted surfaces
- Enforcement
- Enforced by Contra Costa Health Services for hazards
- No additional Brentwood-specific
- No additional Brentwood-specific ordinance
Summary
Brentwood follows federal and California lead-paint disclosure rules for pre-1978 rental housing. Landlords must provide tenants with the EPA pamphlet and a written disclosure of known lead-based paint before lease signing. The city does not add local requirements beyond state and federal law.
The Lead-based Paint Disclosure Rule requires sellers, landlords, real estate agents and property managers to provide specific information about known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before prospective renters and homebuyers sign a lease or contract. This requirement applies to most pre-1978 private housing, public housing, federally owned housing, and housing receiving federal assistance. It is designed to help people make more informed choices based on the information they receive. However, the Lead-based Paint Disclosure Rule does not apply to: Zero-bedroom units, such as efficiencies, lofts, and dormitories (unless a child under the age of six lives or is expected to live in such housing); Leases for 100 days or less, such as vacation houses or short-term rentals where no lease renewal or extension can occur; Housing specifically for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless a child under the age of six resides or is expected to reside in such housing); Housing in which painted surfaces have been tested by a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor and found to be lead-based paint free; Foreclosure sales; and Housing built after 1977.
Full Breakdown
section 4852d) and California Health and Safety Code sections 105250 through 105257. Landlords and their agents must provide each tenant with the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home," disclose any known presence of lead-based paint or lead hazards, and attach the signed federal disclosure form to every lease. Any renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than six square feet of interior painted surface or 20 square feet of exterior surface must be performed by an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Renovator under the federal RRP Rule.
10 for lead hazards that make a unit substandard. Brentwood code enforcement will refer confirmed lead-hazard complaints to Contra Costa Health Services. Tenants who believe a disclosure was not provided can rescind a lease or pursue treble damages under federal law. No local Brentwood Municipal Code chapter adds requirements beyond the state and federal framework, so pre-1978 landlords should treat the federal disclosure packet as the complete compliance document.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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