🔧 Building Safety/Lead Paint

Lead Paint: Mesquite vs Richardson

How do lead paint rules compare between Mesquite, TX and Richardson, TX?

Richardson has fewer restrictions than Mesquite.

Mesquite, TX

Dallas County

Heavy Restrictions

Renovation, repair, and painting of pre-1978 housing in Mesquite is governed by the federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule; the city does not have a separate ordinance but enforces RRP disclosures through permits.

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Richardson, TX

Dallas County

Some Restrictions

Lead paint in Richardson homes built before 1978 is regulated primarily by federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules and HUD disclosure requirements. Texas does not impose additional state licensing, and Richardson does not layer local lead programs.

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