Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 69 - Renovation, Remodeling, and Repainting- Lead Hazard Notification Process › Rule 641-69.4 - Notification Required in Multifamily Housing

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or repainting of
				common areas for compensation, except for emergency renovation, remodeling, or
				repainting of target housing, and except for minor repair and maintenance
				activities that disrupt less than 1.0 square feet of painted surface, must do
				the following prior to commencing the work:
(1) Provide the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How
			 to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, to the owner
			 of the multifamily target housing where renovation, remodeling, or repainting
			 will be performed. The pamphlet shall be provided no more than 60 days prior to
			 commencing the work.
(2) Obtain a
			 signed, dated acknowledgment from the owner of the multifamily target housing
			 where renovation, remodeling, or repainting will be performed affirming that
			 the owner has received the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation,
			 remodeling, or repainting and is aware of the potential health hazards from
			 remodeling, renovating, or repainting housing containing lead-based paint. The
			 acknowledgment shall be obtained no more than 60 days prior to commencing the
			 work.
a. The acknowledgment shall include the
			 owner's name and the address of the multifamily dwelling undergoing renovation,
			 remodeling, or repainting.
b. The
			 acknowledgment shall include the following language:
I have received the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to
				Protect Iowa Families or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, prior to the
				start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and am aware of the potential
				health risk associated with remodeling, renovating, or repainting housing
				containing lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
c. Below the statement, the acknowledgment
			 shall require the signature of the owner, along with the date of
			 signature.
d. The type shall be
			 clear and legible.
e. The
			 acknowledgment may be included as a separate sheet or as a part of any written
			 contract or service agreement. The acknowledgment must be completed prior to
			 commencing the work.
f. If the
			 parties use a written contract or agreement which is written in a language
			 other than English, the acknowledgment text shall be written in the same
			 language as the text of the contract or agreement.
g. Notify each occupant of the multifamily
			 housing, in writing, of the intended 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
			 occupant of the target housing. The notice shall describe:
(1) The general nature and location of the
			 planned renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.
(2) The expected starting and ending dates of
			 the planned renovation, remodeling, or repainting activity.
(3) 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.
h. These activities shall be
			 conducted by the person planning to perform the renovation, remodeling, or
			 repainting, or by the owner on behalf of this person.
i. 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 subrule, the person planning to conduct the
			 renovation, remodeling, or repainting shall be responsible for ensuring
			 compliance with this subrule and shall be liable for any failures to comply
			 with the notification requirements in this subrule.