[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Chili 3-17-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993 (Ch. 70 of the 1980
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote
the public health, safety and general welfare by provisions designed
to:
A. Regulate methods of lead-based paint removal which
are dangerous to health, safety and property.
B. Protect the health, safety and welfare of those workers
participating in the removal of lead-based paints.
C. Protect the health, safety and welfare of residents
and individuals who are in and around the work area where lead-based
paints are being removed.
The following precautions must be taken prior
to the commencement of removing lead-based paint:
A. The work area must be enclosed so that children, bystanders,
pets and other living animals can not enter into the work area and
contaminants can not escape into the environment. Only workers should
be allowed into the work area.
B. For interior work, floors must be covered with drop
cloths. Furniture and/or other objects in the work area must be tightly
sealed in plastic or removed to protect them from the enormous increase
in lead-bearing dust.
C. For exterior work, windows and vents must be sealed
to prevent lead-bearing dust from entering the structure. Ground cloths
must be used to collect paint chips and debris.
The following safety precautions must be followed
during the removal of lead-based paint:
A. There shall be no exposed areas of skin on all workers
at all times while removing lead-based paint.
B. Workers shall wear a filtered respirator approved
by NIOSH or MSHA at all times while removing lead-based paint.
C. Safety goggles must be worn at all times to protect
eyes from flying paint chips and flakes.
D. Rubber gloves must be worn at all times when a solvent
is used to prevent absorption of solvents and paint removers through
the skin.
E. Before leaving the work area, clothes must be vacuumed.
The following methods are allowed for removal
of lead-based paint:
C. Replacement of lead-painted trim, moldings, doors,
window sills and other components.
A. The following methods of removing lead-based paint
are expressly prohibited:
(1) Use of any type of power sander.
(2) Use of gas-fired torches, infrared lamps and electric
high-heat sources.
B. Exterior work can not occur during periods where the
wind speed is in excess of five miles per hour.
The following cleanup practices must be adhered
to:
A. The work area must be cleaned thoroughly at the end
of each workday. All debris must be collected and properly disposed
of at the Monroe County hazardous waste disposal site.
B. A protective mask and clothing leaving no exposed
areas of skin must be worn during cleanup.
C. All surfaces in the work area must be washed.
D. Work clothes shall be washed separately from other
laundry items.
E. Shoes, gloves and other types of protective clothing
that can not be washed must be vacuumed.
A. Any and all violations of this chapter must be corrected
immediately.
B. Enforcement shall be by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended 12-3-2008 by L.L. No. 4-2008]
C. The Monroe County Health Department shall determine
the content of paint suspected of having a base of lead.
D. Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to a stop-work order until all violations are corrected.
E. A continued violation shall result in the issuance
of an appearance ticket and is subject to the following penalties:
a fine of $500.
[Amended 6-14-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]