Oklahoma City, OK Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

Lead-based paint regulations in Oklahoma City follow federal EPA requirements and Oklahoma's Lead-Based Paint Management Act (Title 63, Section 1-1850). For all residential properties built before 1978, landlords and sellers must comply with the federal Lead Disclosure Rule: disclosing known lead-based paint hazards, providing the EPA pamphlet 'Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home,' and including a Lead Warning Statement in lease or sales agreements. Oklahoma's Lead-Based Paint Management Act establishes state certification requirements for lead inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors through the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). All lead-based paint inspection, risk assessment, and abatement work must be performed by DEQ-certified professionals. The EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires EPA-certified firms for renovation work that disturbs more than 6 square feet of lead paint in interior rooms or 20 square feet on exteriors in pre-1978 housing. Oklahoma City's building code incorporates these requirements through its adoption of the International Building Code. Signed disclosure forms must be retained for at least 3 years. The Oklahoma DEQ maintains a registry of certified lead professionals.