Land Use & Environmental

    Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

    The federal requirement that sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing disclose known lead hazards, provide an EPA pamphlet, and allow a 10-day inspection.

    Federal law requires that for housing built before 1978, the seller or landlord disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards, provide the buyer or tenant with an EPA-approved pamphlet, and include a warning in the contract.

    A buyer must be given a 10-day period to conduct a lead inspection or risk assessment, although the buyer may waive it. Housing built in 1978 or later is exempt.

    On the exam

    Lead-based paint disclosure applies to pre-1978 housing, with a 10-day inspection window the buyer can waive.

    Exam trap

    The rule applies only to housing built before 1978. Newer housing is exempt regardless of condition.

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