Showing ordinances that apply to Duane Lake, NY
Duane Lake is an unincorporated community (population 329) in Schenectady County, New York. Because Duane Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Schenectady County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lead paint rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Federal and state lead-paint disclosure laws apply to all pre-1978 residential properties in Schenectady County. Landlords, sellers, and contractors must follow EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rules. City of Schenectady has significant pre-1978 housing stock and actively enforces.
Under 24 CFR Part 35 and 42 U.S.C. §4852d, sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must provide a lead-paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. Contractors disturbing more than 6 sq ft of paint in pre-1978 residences must be EPA RRP certified. NY General Business Law §778 and NY Public Health Law Article 13 Title 11 set state lead-poisoning-prevention rules. City of Schenectady Code Enforcement investigates lead hazards under its rental-registry program, particularly in older multifamily buildings.
Federal disclosure failure: up to $21,916 per violation; NY PH Law violations: civil penalties and abatement orders.
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