Ocoee follows federal EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR 745) for lead-paint work on pre-1978 housing. Certified Renovator required for disturbance of painted surfaces over 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior.
Ocoee has no separate lead-paint ordinance beyond federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. Contractors working on pre-1978 housing must be EPA-certified firms with certified renovators on each job. Homeowners receive the EPA Renovate Right pamphlet before work begins. FL DOH investigates childhood lead exposure cases. HUD rules apply to federally assisted housing. Most Ocoee housing post-dates 1978, limiting scope.
EPA RRP violations: federal civil penalties up to 37,500 dollars per day per violation under 15 USC §2689.
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