Fort Wayne enforces federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requiring EPA-certified firms for work on pre-1978 housing. Indiana operates its own EPA-authorized lead program under 410 IAC 29.
Federal law (40 CFR Part 745) requires contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting on pre-1978 residential housing and child-occupied facilities to be EPA-certified and follow lead-safe work practices. Indiana runs an EPA-authorized program under 410 IAC 29 administered by the Indiana State Department of Health. Firms must be certified, workers trained, and owners or occupants given the Renovate Right pamphlet before work begins. Fort Wayne housing built before 1978 is common, particularly in older downtown and near-downtown neighborhoods. Landlords must also comply with federal lead disclosure under 42 USC 4852d for rental housing. Fort Wayne Neighborhood Code may cite property owners for deteriorated lead paint as a public health hazard.
Federal RRP violation: up to 37,500 dollars per violation per day. Landlord disclosure failure: up to 19,500 dollars federal plus civil liability.
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