Portland follows EPA's federal Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule and Oregon Health Authority lead programs for pre-1978 housing, with disclosure required at sale or lease and certified contractors for renovations.
Lead-paint regulation in Portland is largely federal and state, not local. Sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must give buyers and tenants the EPA lead pamphlet and disclose known lead hazards under 42 USC 4852d. Renovation, repair, and painting that disturbs more than six square feet of paint inside or twenty outside must be performed by an EPA RRP-certified firm using lead-safe work practices. Oregon Health Authority licenses lead-based paint inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors. Portland may layer in lead-pipe and water-system rules through the Portland Water Bureau, especially for childcare facilities and schools.
Federal disclosure violations can trigger up to roughly $20,000 per violation. Oregon licensing violations and unsafe work practices can result in stop-work orders and civil penalties from OHA and EPA.
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