§ 156.302 CODE ENFORCEMENT LEAD INSPECTION.
(A) Training. All Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officers shall receive Kentucky state accredited training sufficient to become either a Certified Lead-Hazard Inspector or Certified Lead-Hazard Risk Assessor pursuant to 902 KAR 48:030.
(B) Inspections. During all inspections performed by a Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officer on a residential property for any purpose, such officer may conduct a visual inspection of the property, utilize instant lead detection methods, and take all other reasonable steps for the purposes of identifying lead-based hazards. Interior inspections shall only occur upon proper notice under KRS 383.615 and 383.665 of the Uniform Landlord Residential Tenant Act, by administrative warrant, or upon consent of the occupant. If there is reasonable suspicion of a lead-based hazard following an inspection, the Louisville Metro Department of Code Enforcement, in addition to all other steps, shall notify the Department of Public Health and Wellness.
(C) Inspection by appointment. Rental housing unit tenants may request inspections for lead-based hazards by appointment. Priority shall be given to units which serve as an at-risk tenant's primary or secondary residence.
(D) Approval by Director. Before any order by a Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officer for a Lead-Hazard Risk Assessment based upon a reasonable suspicion of a lead-based hazard following an inspection, the Director must first review and approve of such order prior to its issuance.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 30-2025, approved 3-10-2025)