North Richland Hills, TX Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

Lead-based paint in NRH follows federal rules administered by the EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development rather than a separate city ordinance. Any renovation, repair, or painting job that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior painted surface or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface in a home, child-occupied facility, or school built before 1978 must be performed by an EPA-certified Renovator firm using the lead-safe work practices of the RRP Rule: containment with plastic sheeting, HEPA vacuuming, wet methods, no open flame burning, and a cleaning verification step. The firm must be registered with EPA and provide owners and occupants the EPA Renovate Right pamphlet before work begins. Sellers of pre-1978 housing must disclose known lead-based paint and hazards and provide the EPA Protect Your Family pamphlet under 42 U.S.C. 4852d. Rental and childcare facilities have additional duties under HUD rules. Children with elevated blood lead levels are reportable to Texas Department of State Health Services and can trigger required abatement. NRH code compliance can require abatement in severe peeling-paint cases under the nuisance and property maintenance codes even when lead levels are not separately tested.