Brentwood, CA Rental Property Rules: Lead Paint Disclosure (2026)

Rental housing built before 1978 in Brentwood is subject to the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X, 42 U.S.C. section 4852d) and California Health and Safety Code sections 105250 through 105257. Landlords and their agents must provide each tenant with the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home," disclose any known presence of lead-based paint or lead hazards, and attach the signed federal disclosure form to every lease. Any renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than six square feet of interior painted surface or 20 square feet of exterior surface must be performed by an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Renovator under the federal RRP Rule. The California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch investigates cases of elevated blood-lead levels in children and may cite property owners under Health and Safety Code section 17920.10 for lead hazards that make a unit substandard. Brentwood code enforcement will refer confirmed lead-hazard complaints to Contra Costa Health Services. Tenants who believe a disclosure was not provided can rescind a lease or pursue treble damages under federal law. No local Brentwood Municipal Code chapter adds requirements beyond the state and federal framework, so pre-1978 landlords should treat the federal disclosure packet as the complete compliance document.