§ 27-31 — Definitions
Code of the City of Norfolk, Virginia (Supp. No. 166: codified through Ordinance No. 50,383, adopted June 9, 2026) · Norfolk City Code § 27-31
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Sec. 27-31. - Definitions.
(a) Generally. For the purposes of this article, certain words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section. (b) Approval means satisfactory compliance as determined by the director of public health. (c) Director means that person who heads the public health department, or his designated representative. (d) Dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit mean a building or structure which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or recreation, by human occupants. (e) Extractable or leachable lead means the quantity of lead in solution form as applied to food containers, cooking, eating or drinking utensils or tableware shall not exceed 7.0 micrograms per milliliter. (f) Facility means any building or structure and equipment therein. (g) Lead-containing paint shall have either of the following meanings: (1) Any paint containing more than five-tenths (0.5) of one percentum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied or both; or (2) With respect to paint which is manufactured after February 27,1978, any paint containing more than six one-hundredths (0.06) of one percentum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both. (h) Lead-containing paint hazard. Any lead-containing paint as defined above shall be considered a health hazard when any surface containing such paint is: (1) Reachable and chewable by children; or (2) Cracking, scaling, chipping, peeling or loose, or which paint the director determines to be a danger to a child or other person. (i) Premises means a lot, plot or parcel of land, including all facilities thereon. (j) Substance shall include but not be limited to lead-bearing putty, ceramics, plumbing, sealers, paint and similar items. (k) Surfaces shall include but not be limited to such areas as window sills, window frames, doors, door frames, walls, ceilings, porches, stairs, handrails, toys, furniture, food utensils and other appurtenances.
(Code 1958, § 30-18; Ord. No. 31,048, § 1, 3-24-81)