Frisco, TX Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)
Key Facts
- Federal Rule
- EPA RRP (40 CFR 745)
- Trigger
- Pre-1978 housing
- Cert Required
- EPA Lead-Safe firm
- Owner Exempt
- Own residence, DIY
- TX Agency
- DSHS
Summary
Frisco enforces federal EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for homes built before 1978. Contractors disturbing more than 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior of painted surfaces must be EPA Lead-Safe certified. Most Frisco homes post-date 1978 so few RRP projects occur.
Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule [...] EPA's RRP Rule requires that anyone paid to perform work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978 be certified and their employees be trained (either as a certified renovator or on-the-job by a certified renovator) in the use of lead-safe work practices that minimize occupants' exposure to lead hazards. In general, the RRP Rule does not apply to homeowners doing RRP projects in their own pre-1978 homes. However, it does apply if you rent all or part of your home, operate a childcare center in your home or if you buy, renovate and sell homes for profit (i.e., a house flipper). EPA administers the RRP Program in most Tribes, states and territories, but has authorized the following to operate their own programs: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe-Boise Forte (Nette Lake). [...] Contractors In general, anyone paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 must be certified in lead-safe work practices. This includes all firms, even sole proprietorships.
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Full Breakdown
40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E (EPA RRP Rule) requires lead-safe work practices (containment, HEPA cleaning, post-renovation verification) for covered renovations in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities. Contractor firms must be EPA-certified and individual renovators must complete an 8-hour RRP training. Texas DSHS administers the state plan under agreement with EPA. Property owners doing their own work on their own primary residence are exempt. Frisco Development Services checks RRP compliance during permit review for qualifying renovations; most Frisco housing stock (majority built post-2000) is not affected.
Violations & Fines
EPA can impose civil penalties up to $46,989 per violation per day (2024 adjusted amount). Texas DSHS coordinates state enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does lead paint apply to my Frisco home?
Sources & Official References
- [1]EPA Lead RRP
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