[New]
As used in this chapter:
The use for the removal of lead paint by electric or hydraulic
powered sanding tools that have attachments that, while sanding paint,
simultaneously vacuums dust and chips into a HEPA filtered vacuum
device or otherwise contain and control chips and dust from being
released into the environment.
A high efficient filter that filters out fine particles of
dust at 99.7% of fine particles at 0.3 microns in size.
Paint that contains more than 0.5% by dry weight of lead,
or contains more than one milligram of lead per square centimeter
of painted surface when measured by an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.
A permit obtained through the Board of Health for the removal
of exterior lead paint, or paint suspected of containing lead. The
fee for the permit will be $10.
Any individual, corporation, employee, company, association,
firm or partnership.
The use for the removal of paint by electric or hydraulic
powered sanding tools that do not have attachments that, while sanding
paint, simultaneously vacuum dust and chips into a HEPA filtered vacuum
device or otherwise contain and control chips and dust from being
released into the environment.
[New]
a.
No person shall remove lead-base paint, or paint suspected of containing
lead on the exterior surfaces of a house or other structure without
obtaining a permit from the Board of Health.
b.
No person shall remove lead-base paint, or paint suspected of containing
lead on the exterior surfaces of a house or other structure by the
method of unconfined power sanding.
c.
When exterior lead-base paint is removed by confined power sanding
or other methods such as scraping, manual sanding or power washing,
drop cloths or other ground cover shall be used to catch chips and
dust from the process of paint removal. Chips and dust that fall onto
the ground shall be cleaned to sight.
d.
Prior to removal of exterior lead-base paint, windows of the structures
being painted shall be closed and sealed with tape or other barrier
to prevent entry of chips and dust into the interior of the house.
e.
Following paint removal, cleanup of dust and chips on window surfaces,
driveways, sidewalks and other ground surfaces shall be done. Paint
dust and chips shall not be dispersed by blowers or hose water. Paint
chips and dust collected shall be placed in double plastic bags of
not less than three mils each of thickness and not weighing more than
20 pounds.
f.
Collected paint chips and dust shall be left with the owner or resident
and shall be disposed of in the regular municipal household garbage
collection.
[New]
[New]
a.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable
for, upon conviction, the penalty stated in Section BH:1-3. Each day
that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
b.
In lieu of issuing a summons or complaint in Municipal
Court, an order to immediately cease unconfined power sanding and
to clean and remove leaded paint chips/dust within a reasonable time
period may be issued by the Enforcement Official.
