Responsibility of owner to remove lead-based paints from exposed surfaces.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 7-117
in effectSec. 7-117. - Responsibility of owner to remove lead-based paints from exposed surfaces.
(a) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
Exposed surface. An "exposed surface" is any interior surface of a dwelling, dwelling unit or child care facility and any exterior surface of such a structure, such as stairs, porches, railings, windows, doors and siding from ground level to a vertical distance of at least five (5) feet, which are readily accessible to children six (6) years of age or younger, especially those surfaces where peeling or chipping of paint or other surface-coating material occurs.
Lead base substance. A "lead-base substance" is any paint, lacquer, putty, plaster glaze or other similar surface-coating material containing lead in the dried paint film of paint already applied as measured positive by an in-site analyzer device.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to provide for the removal or permanent covering of exposed surfaces of public or private premises on which a lead-base substance has been applied whenever the board of health determines that the presence of such substances constitutes a danger to health. The public safety and housing officer shall report any apparent violations to the board of health.
(Code 1975, § 10-118A; Ord. No. 1980-83, § 1, 6-24-80)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH7BUBURE_ARTIVHO_DIV3MIST_S7-117REOWRELESEPAEXSUFetched: 11/7/2026