Vacaville, CA Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

Roughly any Vacaville home built before 1978 (a substantial portion of older neighborhoods near downtown, Brown Street, the Buck Avenue area, Markham Heights, and around Andrews Park) is presumed to contain lead-based paint unless tested. Three federal/state regimes apply. (1) Disclosure (Title X §1018): Before signing a sale contract or new/renewed residential lease for a pre-1978 dwelling, the seller or landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards, provide all available records, deliver the EPA 'Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home' pamphlet, include the federal Lead Warning Statement, and (for sales) provide a 10-day inspection opportunity. (2) EPA RRP Rule: Any contractor performing renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface in a pre-1978 home or child-occupied facility must be EPA Lead-Safe Certified, follow lead-safe work practices (containment, dust control, cleanup, verification), and provide the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet to the owner/occupant. (3) State: California Department of Public Health's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch and CDPH-accredited inspectors handle abatement; testing and abatement by certified personnel is required where a lead hazard is identified. Building permits issued by Vacaville Building Division for renovation work do not waive RRP obligations.