Peoria, IL Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

Three layers of law govern lead paint in Peoria. (1) Federal: the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852d) requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to disclose known lead-based paint and lead hazards, provide the EPA pamphlet 'Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home,' and include a Lead Warning Statement in any sales contract or lease, with a 10-day buyer inspection opportunity in sales. EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E) additionally requires contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing to be EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP). (2) State: the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act (410 ILCS 45/) requires owners of pre-1978 residential buildings to provide prospective lessees with the state lead-hazard brochure before lease signing. If an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or local health department mitigation notice has been issued under Section 9 of the Act, the owner must give written notice to all prospective lessees that a lead hazard was previously identified, unless a certificate of compliance has been obtained. Property owners cannot retaliate against a tenant for reporting a suspected lead hazard. (3) Local: Peoria Code Chapter 5, Article VI (adopting the 2018 IPMC) treats peeling, flaking, or deteriorated paint in pre-1978 housing as a property maintenance violation under IPMC Sections 304.2 and 305.3, citable independently of any tested lead level. The Peoria City/County Health Department investigates children with elevated blood-lead levels under IDPH protocols and can order inspections and abatement.