Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-69.5

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-69.5 - Emergency renovation, remodeling, or repainting in target housing

A person who performs emergency renovation, remodeling, or repainting of target housing for compensation, except for minor repair and maintenance activities that disrupt less than 1.0 square feet of painted surface, must do the following as soon as reasonably possible:

(1) Provide the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, to the owner of the target housing where renovation, remodeling, or repainting is performed.

(2) Notify each owner and occupant of the target housing, in writing, of the remodeling, repainting, or renovation, and make the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, available upon request. At a minimum, this notification shall be accomplished by distributing written notice to each owner and occupant of the target housing. The notice shall describe:

a. The general nature and location of the renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.

b. The starting and ending dates of the renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.

c. A statement of how the owners and occupants can obtain the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, at no charge from the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.

(3) These activities shall be conducted by the person performing the renovation, remodeling, or repainting, or by the owner on behalf of this person. The person planning to perform the renovation, remodeling, or repainting must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the intended renovation, remodeling, or repainting, and to provide the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, at no charge upon request. Regardless of who performs the notification activities required in this rule, the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this rule and shall be liable for any failures to comply with the notification requirements in this rule.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-69.5

ARC 8501B, IAB 2/10/10, effective 1/13/10