Columbus, OH Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

When the Division determines the presence of loose, chipped, peeled, or flaking paint or plaster which contains more than 0.3 milligram per square centimeter or more of lead-bearing substances upon any interior or exterior surface or fixture, the Division shall order the owner or owners to remove or permanently cover such paint or plaster in a manner approved by the Columbus health commissioner. The process of removal shall be accomplished in a manner which is not dangerous to the health of human beings and shall provide for the elimination and safe disposal of all flakes, chips and debris containing lead-bearing substances.(b)If, after ten (10) days following the date of notification to the owner, the removal of lead-bearing substances has not begun and the owner of the dwelling or dwelling unit has not requested a hearing as provided by Section 4509.02, the Division may contract to have the work done. The Division shall cause the cost of such repair to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or to be recovered in a civil suit against the owner.(c)There is hereby established a fund to treat surfaces containing 0.3 milligram per square centimeter or more of metallic lead if the owner or owners of the dwelling or dwelling unit fail to comply with the order of the Division made pursuant to Section 4527.07(a). The fund shall be reimbursed from, the costs recovered pursuant to (b) above. (Ord. 525-84.)