Showing ordinances that apply to Hornsby Bend, TX
Hornsby Bend is an unincorporated community (population 12,168) in Travis County, Texas. Because Hornsby Bend is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Travis County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lead paint rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Renovation, repair, and painting of pre-1978 homes in Travis County is governed by EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR 745) and TDSHS Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules. Certified firms and lead-safe work practices required.
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requires firms disturbing more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities to be EPA-certified and use lead-safe practices. Texas Department of State Health Services administers the state program under 25 TAC 295. Certified Renovators must provide EPA pamphlet Renovate Right to owners/tenants before work. Travis County does not add a separate lead ordinance but building inspectors verify RRP compliance on permitted renovations of pre-1978 structures.
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