Westerville follows federal EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule and Ohio Department of Health lead abatement regulations (OAC 3701-32) for pre-1978 housing. Contractors must be EPA-certified; property owners have disclosure obligations on sale or lease.
The federal EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR 745) requires contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing to be certified and follow lead-safe work practices. Ohio Department of Health (OAC 3701-32) licenses lead abatement contractors and risk assessors. Property owners selling or renting pre-1978 housing must provide the federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure form and the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home. Westerville has a significant stock of homes built before 1978, particularly in the historic Uptown district. Childhood lead poisoning cases are reported to Franklin County Public Health or Delaware General Health District which conduct environmental investigations and may order abatement. The Ohio Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides resources and some remediation funding.
Uncertified renovation of pre-1978 housing: federal EPA fines up to $37,500 per day. Failure to disclose on sale: HUD penalties plus triple damages in civil action. Unlicensed abatement: ODH enforcement and misdemeanor charges.
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