This amendment to the Detroit City Code Chapter 9, Article 1, Division 3 requires the following:
(i). Owners of rental property built before 1978 in the City of Detroit must have a lead inspection and risk assessment performed to determine the presence of lead based paint and lead based paint hazards.
(ii). If lead based paint hazards exist, the hazards must be reduced or controlled using interim controls and/or abatement (as defined by State Law) prior to a tenant occupying the rental property.
(iii). After Interim Controls and/or Abatement are performed by properly trained and certified and individuals, the owner must obtain a clearance inspection and lead clearance. Owners must obtain this lead clearance in order to receive a Certificate of Compliance and Rental Registration from the City.
Lead Inspections, Risk Assessment and Clearance Testing
Metro Detroit and Throughout The State of Michigan
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