Showing ordinances that apply to Prospect, NY
Prospect is an unincorporated community (population 248) in Oneida County, New York. Because Prospect is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Oneida County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lead paint rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY Public Health Law Title 10 and 10 NYCRR Part 67 regulate lead paint hazards. Federal EPA RRP Rule requires certified renovators for pre-1978 housing disturbing over 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior. Oneida County health dept investigates elevated blood lead cases.
NYS Department of Health mandates blood lead screening for children at 1 and 2 years of age. Local health departments (Oneida County Health Department) respond to elevated lead cases (over 5 ug/dL) with home inspections and abatement orders. Utica and Rome have significant pre-1978 housing stock. Landlord disclosure required under federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act.
EPA RRP violations: up to 37,500 dollars per day. NY abatement order non-compliance: health dept penalties plus property lien.
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