Purpose
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.1002
in effect§54.1002 Purpose
The purpose of Division 10 is:
(a) to prevent, identify, and remedy lead hazards in housing before children are poisoned;
(b) to protect occupants and the public from exposures to lead hazards;
(c) to provide standards to implement lead hazard control requirements;
(d) to strengthen the authority of local agencies responding to lead paint poisoning cases; and
(e) to establish and promote lead-safe work practice standards for owners, maintenance workers, and all persons involved in lead hazard control and activities such as remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, and repair that disturb lead paint, in order to protect occupants and the public from exposure to lead hazards.
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19732 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
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=3Fetched: 10/28/2026