Showing ordinances that apply to Rendon, TX
Rendon is an unincorporated community (population 13,533) in Tarrant County, Texas. Because Rendon is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Tarrant County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lead paint rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Lead paint in Tarrant County is governed by the federal EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR Part 745) and HUD disclosure rules for pre-1978 housing. Texas DSHS administers abatement certification under the Occupations Code.
Lead-based paint in housing built before 1978 is regulated primarily by federal law, with Texas state enforcement. The EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule under 40 CFR Part 745 requires that contractors performing renovation work disturbing more than 6 square feet of interior paint or 20 square feet of exterior paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities be RRP-certified. Contractors must follow lead-safe work practices: contain the work area, minimize dust, and clean up properly using HEPA vacuums and wet wiping. Owner-occupants may perform their own work but are still responsible for cleanup if the home contains children under 6 or pregnant women. The federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act requires that sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing disclose known lead hazards, provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home, and give buyers a 10-day inspection opportunity. In Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services Lead Program administers certification of lead abatement workers and firms under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1955 and 25 TAC Chapter 295. Abatement (as distinct from RRP renovation) is lead-hazard reduction designed to permanently eliminate lead hazards and must be performed by a state-certified firm. Tarrant County Public Health does not have a separate lead program; enforcement is federal and state.
EPA RRP violations can result in civil penalties up to approximately $44,000 per violation per day (adjusted annually). HUD disclosure violations expose sellers and landlords to triple damages plus attorneys fees under 42 USC 4852d. Texas DSHS can suspend or revoke certification for abatement workers violating 25 TAC 295. Property owners whose children suffer lead poisoning may face tort claims under Texas common law negligence and premises liability.
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