Pre-1978 Wichita homes are subject to federal lead paint disclosure rules at sale or lease and EPA Renovation Repair and Painting rules during renovation. Sedgwick County Health Department investigates childhood lead exposure cases and orders abatement.
Federal law requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to give buyers and tenants the EPA lead paint pamphlet and disclose known lead hazards. Contractors disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes must be EPA Lead-Safe certified under the Renovation Repair and Painting Rule, using lead-safe work practices, containment, and cleanup. The Sedgwick County Health Department investigates elevated blood lead levels in children, conducts environmental testing, and may order abatement of hazardous surfaces. Wichita rental property inspections under Chapter 18 may flag deteriorated paint as a habitability defect requiring landlord repair within set timelines.
Federal civil penalties up to several thousand dollars per violation, county abatement orders, city housing code citations, and tort liability for child lead poisoning cases.
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