Plano Building Safety: Lead Paint Rules (2026)

Plano itself does not maintain a separate lead paint ordinance, but federal and state rules apply to any pre-1978 housing. Under the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X) and 40 CFR Part 745, sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must disclose known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home, and include specific lease or contract language giving buyers a 10-day inspection opportunity. Renovation, repair, and painting work that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface in pre-1978 housing must be performed by a firm certified under the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule using a certified renovator, with lead-safe work practices including containment, HEPA vacuuming, and proper disposal. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1955 and Texas Administrative Code Title 25 Chapter 295, administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services, license lead abatement workers, supervisors, contractors, project designers, inspectors, and risk assessors in Texas. Abatement, which is work specifically to eliminate lead hazards, requires more stringent certification than routine RRP renovation. Plano Building Inspections may require documentation of RRP firm certification when issuing permits for work on older structures, and violations of RRP are enforced by the EPA with civil penalties of more than $40,000 per violation. Children with elevated blood lead levels should be reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services for case follow-up.