A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or repainting of
target housing 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
and adult occupant of each dwelling unit 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 and known adult occupant of each dwelling unit where renovation,
remodeling, or repainting will be performed affirming that they have received
the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and
are 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 and occupant's names and the address of the residential 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 and occupant, along with their dates
of signature.
d. If a signature
cannot be obtained from an adult occupant, the person must certify in writing
that the pamphlet has been delivered to the dwelling and that a written
acknowledgment could not be obtained from an adult occupant. Such certification
must include the address of the unit to be remodeled, renovated, or repainted,
the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet, the name of the person
delivering the pamphlet, the reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., occupant
refuses to sign, no adult occupant available), the signature of the person
conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting, and the date of
signature.
e. The type shall be
clear and legible.
f. 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.
g. 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.
(3) In lieu of delivering the pamphlet and
written acknowledgment, the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or
repainting may obtain a certificate of mailing the pamphlet and written
acknowledgment at least seven days prior to beginning the work.
(4) If the general nature, location, and
expected starting and ending dates of the planned renovation, remodeling, or
repainting change after the initial notification has been conducted, the person
conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting shall provide further
notification to the owners and occupants providing revised information on the
ongoing or planned activities. This subsequent notification must be provided
before the person conducting the renovation, remodeling, or repainting
initiates work beyond that which was described in the original
notice.
