Victorville, CA Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)
Key Facts
- Federal rule
- EPA RRP 40 CFR 745
- California statute
- H and S Code 17920.10
- Disclosure form
- EPA Form 1018
- Cutoff year
- Built before 1978
- Age trigger
- Children under 6 priority
Summary
Pre-1978 Victorville homes fall under federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rules and California H and S Code 17920.10. Lead-based paint hazards can be declared substandard housing and abated.
(a) Any building or portion thereof including any dwelling unit, guestroom, or suite of rooms, or portion thereof, or the premises on which it is located, is deemed to be in violation of this part as to any portion that contains lead hazards. For purposes of this part, “lead hazards” means deteriorated lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or disturbing lead-based paint without containment, if one or more of these hazards are present in one or more locations in amounts that are equal to or exceed the amounts of lead established for these terms in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations or by this section and that are likely to endanger the health of the public or the occupants thereof as a result of their proximity to the public or the occupants thereof.
(c) In the absence of new regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act defining the term “disturbing lead-based paint without containment” or modifying the term “deteriorated lead-based paint,” for purposes of this part “disturbing lead-based paint without containment” and “deteriorated lead-based paint” shall be considered lead hazards as described in subdivision (a) only if the aggregate affected area is equal to or in excess of one of the following:
(1) Two square feet in any one interior room or space.
(2) Twenty square feet on exterior surfaces.
(3) Ten percent of the surface area on the interior or exterior type of component with a small surface area. Examples include window sills, baseboards, and trim.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), “disturbing lead-based paint without containment” and “deteriorated lead-based paint” shall be considered lead hazards, for purposes of this part, if it is determined that an area smaller than those specified in subdivision (c) is associated with a person with a blood lead level equal to or greater than 10 micrograms per deciliter.
Full Breakdown
Federal law under 40 CFR Part 745 (EPA RRP Rule) requires that contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surfaces inside or 20 square feet outside a pre-1978 residence or child-occupied facility be EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firms using certified renovators, lead-safe work practices, and containment. California Health and Safety Code section 17920.10 classifies lead hazards (deteriorated lead-based paint, contaminated dust, or contaminated soil) as substandard conditions that make a dwelling untenantable and subject to Code Enforcement abatement. Sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing must provide the federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (EPA Form 1018) and the pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home. Children under 6 with elevated blood lead levels are reported to San Bernardino County Public Health. Report unsafe paint conditions to Victorville Code Enforcement at (760) 955-5104.
Frequently Asked Questions
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