Haltom City, TX Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

Lead paint regulation in Haltom City follows federal law because Texas has not adopted more stringent state standards. Any home built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint banned that year by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) requires property owners to disclose known lead hazards when selling or renting a pre-1978 home, provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home, and include a federally-required disclosure form (HUD/EPA form signed by both parties). Violations carry civil penalties up to 21,916 dollars per violation (adjusted annually). The EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting work disturbing more than 6 square feet of painted surface per room interior or more than 20 square feet exterior in pre-1978 homes to be EPA-certified firms using EPA-certified renovators following lead-safe work practices. Exceptions apply for homeowners doing their own work in their own home. Lead abatement (activities designed to permanently eliminate lead hazards as opposed to routine renovation) is regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) under 25 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 295. DSHS-licensed inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement workers must perform abatement work. Haltom City code enforcement may be called in when lead hazards create a nuisance under property maintenance codes, particularly in rental housing. Lead poisoning testing for children is recommended by the CDC at ages 1 and 2, and reporting of elevated blood lead levels to Tarrant County Public Health is mandatory under Texas Health and Safety Code 88.003.