Asbestos Emission Standard
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 281.03
in effect§ 281.03 Asbestos Emission Standard
(a) No person shall cause or allow the discharge into the atmosphere of any visible emission from any air contaminant source or control equipment engaged in the processing or manufacturing of any asbestos- containing product.
(b) No person shall cause or allow the demolition of any building or structure, or parts thereof, where a risk of public exposure to asbestos fibers from the dislodging of asbestos containing materials is present, or without obtaining a permit to demolish from the Commissioner of Building, as required by Section 277.02(a). Adequate precautions to prevent or reduce asbestos dust emissions shall be taken as prescribed in Section 277.02(a).
(c) Spraying of Asbestos Containing Products.
(1) No person shall cause or allow the use of asbestos containing spray products for outdoor application to surfaces.
(2) No person shall cause or allow the use of any asbestos-containing spray product for the indoor application to surfaces without obtaining a permit to spray such product from the Commissioner. The permit fee shall be based on the cost basis as set forth in Section 263.01.
(3) Application for permit to spray any asbestos containing spray product for the indoor application to surfaces shall be made on forms prepared by the Commissioner and shall contain such information as the Commissioner deems necessary.
(4) No permit for the spraying of any asbestos-containing spray product for the indoor application to surfaces shall be granted until the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that:
A. Adequate containment of dust and overspray shall be furnished;
B. Provisions for complete clean-up after spraying shall be provided;
C. Sufficient and approved respiratory devices and clothing shall be used by all workers and other persons present;
D. One (1) person shall be assigned full time supervisory authority for all aspects of the operation.
(5) Failure of a person to comply with any of the requirements of subsection (c)(4) hereof shall be sufficient grounds for the Commissioner to revoke any permit.
(Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-11244Fetched: 11/1/2026