In order to be successful, rental owners cannot wait until their deadline to have their lead-safe inspection and file for their certificate. By waiting too long, inspectors may be completely booked up, and you run the risk of being fined.
To avoid this, we are offering up to 12 months of grace for early certifications. What this means is if you complete your lead-safe certification application process before the property’s initial phase-in deadline, up to 12 months will be considered a “grace period” and expiration will be calculated from the date of your deadline. This means you will not “lose time” on your certificates by filing early.
Here are some examples to help explain:
111 Main Street has a phase-in deadline of June 30th, 2022. The owner receives a passing lead-safe inspection on January 31st, 2022, and applies for their certificate. They have 6 months early “grace,” and the expiration date of their 5-year certificate will be June 30th, 2027.
222 Main Street has a phase-in deadline of June 30th, 2023. The owner receives a passing lead-safe inspection on June 30th, 2022, and applies for their certificate. They have a maximum of 12 months early “grace,” and their expiration date for a 5-year certificate will be June 30th, 2028.
333 Main Street has a phase-in deadline of December 31st, 2026. The owner receives a passing lead-safe inspection on January 31st, 2022, and applies for their certificate. They are 4 years early, but only a maximum of 12 months of grace can be given. Their 5-year certificate will expire on January 31st, 2028.
This “grace period” is only applicable to the initial deadline phase-in and does not apply to properties grandfathered in under a previous ordinance or any other renewals, transfers, or other circumstances. Find your initial deadline by searching the Lead-Safe Map.
If you have questions about your particular deadline and grace period, please Contact Us.