Lead-Safe Work Practice Standards Required
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.1005
in effect§54.1005 Lead-Safe Work Practice Standards Required
(a) Any person who disturbs or removes lead paint, presumed lead-based paint, or lead-containing paint from any surface in the interior or on the exterior of a dwelling unit or structure shall use lead-safe work practice standards as set forth in section 54.1006.
(b) Any person who disturbs or removes paint in any amount in the interior or on the exterior of a dwelling unit to correct a lead hazard where a child with a blood lead level greater than or equal to the Blood Lead Level Reference Value resides or receives services from a child care facility shall use lead-safe work practice standards as set forth in section 54.1006.
(c) The failure to use lead-safe work practice standards as set forth in section 54.1006 shall constitute a violation of this Division. The lead-safe work practice standards set forth in this Division are in addition to, and are not a substitute for, any requirements under state or federal law. Compliance with the lead-safe work practice standards set forth in section 54.1006 does not negate responsibility for a violation of section 54.1004.
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19732 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Amended 1-23-2025 by O-21912 N.S.; effective 2-22-2025.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art04Division10.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/28/2026