Penn Hills Building Safety: Lead Paint Rules (2026)

Lead-based paint regulation for pre-1978 housing in Penn Hills operates at federal and state levels with no additional municipal requirements. Under the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. Section 4852d), sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must disclose known lead-based paint hazards, provide the EPA Protect Your Family pamphlet, and allow buyers a 10-day inspection opportunity. The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires contractors performing work disturbing more than 6 square feet of painted surface in pre-1978 homes to be EPA-certified firms using lead-safe work practices. Violations can result in fines up to $46,989 per violation under EPA enforcement. Pennsylvania Lead Certification Act (Act 29 of 2009, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240) requires state certification for lead abatement workers, supervisors, project designers, risk assessors, and inspectors conducting formal lead abatement projects. The PA Department of Labor and Industry administers the program. Child lead poisoning cases in Pennsylvania are reported to the PA Department of Health and may trigger required inspection and remediation in pre-1978 rental housing. Penn Hills has no separate municipal lead paint ordinance or inspection program.