Stockton enforces lead-based paint safety through the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code adopted as SMC Title 15 Chapter 24 and California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.10. Pre-1978 housing must be maintained free of deteriorated lead-based paint, and any renovation disturbing lead paint requires certified contractors following EPA RRP Rule and Cal/OSHA Title 8 Section 1532.1 standards.
Under SMC Title 15 Chapter 24 (Property Maintenance Code), all residential buildings must be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Deteriorating paint on pre-1978 structures is treated as a code violation when it creates lead dust hazards, particularly in housing occupied by children under six. California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.10 classifies buildings with lead hazards as substandard. Property owners must hire EPA-certified renovators for any work disturbing more than six square feet of lead paint per room interior or 20 square feet on building exteriors. Cal/OSHA Title 8 Section 1532.1 sets worker exposure limits and requires blood lead monitoring for construction employees. San Joaquin County Environmental Health conducts childhood lead poisoning investigations and can compel abatement. Stockton Code Enforcement through the Police Department Neighborhood Services Section enforces property maintenance standards and can issue administrative citations for lead hazard violations.
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