California Code of Regulations Title 17 Sections 35001-36100 govern lead-based paint hazard identification and abatement in California rentals. San Jose's Multiple Housing Program inspects pre-1978 apartments for deteriorated paint, referring confirmed lead hazards to CDPH and Santa Clara County Public Health.
California's Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch enforces Title 17 CCR Sections 35001-36100, which classify lead-based paint hazards, regulate certified inspection and abatement, and require disclosure under Health and Safety Code Section 17920.10. Federal Lead Disclosure Rules (24 CFR Part 35) apply to pre-1978 housing. San Jose's Multiple Housing Program under SJMC Chapter 17.20 flags deteriorated, peeling, or chipping paint on pre-1978 buildings as a substandard condition under Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. Confirmed elevated child blood-lead levels referred from county Public Health trigger required investigations. Renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) work must use EPA-certified firms.
Failing to address deteriorated paint on pre-1978 rentals, hiring uncertified renovators, or violating disclosure obligations can trigger SJMC Chapter 17.20 citations, CDPH abatement orders, federal HUD penalties, and tenant lawsuits for childhood lead exposure damages.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
San Jose, CA
San Jose Municipal Code Title 7 (Animal Care and Control) requires dogs in public places, city parks, and trails to be on a leash no longer than six feet, re...
San Jose, CA
San Jose imposes no general restriction on year-round lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private residential property. The sign code (SJMC Ch...
San Jose, CA
San Jose has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, height, and motor noise are not restricted by the munic...
San Jose, CA
San Jose has no ordinance limiting the duration, brightness, or hours of residential holiday lighting. The general nuisance provisions in SJMC Title 6 and th...
San Jose, CA
A built-in outdoor kitchen in San Jose typically requires multiple permits: a building permit for any structural roof or counter exceeding the patio cover ex...
San Jose, CA
San Jose does not have a dedicated ordinance for backyard smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens. Use is governed by the multifamily balcony restriction...
See how San Jose's lead-hazard inspections rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.