Lead safe cleaning practices. All activities to all rental target housing that disturb more than one (1) square foot of painted interior surface(s) shall be followed by a specialized cleaning that employs techniques effective in collecting lead dust, paint chips and debris. These techniques shall include, but are not limited to: wet sweeping; using vacuums with HEPA filters; wet scrubbing and wiping of surfaces numerous times with disposable towels; using a multi-bucket system when mopping; and using lead specific or other effective detergents. Certification that lead safe cleaning practices were used must be made by the person doing the work on a form provided by the code enforcement office and kept on file with the owner of the property for one (1) year from the completion of the activity.(g)
Installation of vinyl or metal inserts. Owner(s) of rental target housing units shall install vinyl or metal inserts in all window wells in accordance with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. § 1759. A window well is the portion of the exterior window sill between the interior window sill (or stool) and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window well is the area that receives both the upper and lower window sashes when they are both lowered.(h)
Owner’s responsibilities.(1)
Posting.a. Owner(s) of rental target housing shall post in a prominent location, a poster that meets the requirements of
18 V.S.A. § 1759 which states the importance of occupants reporting deteriorated paint and the information of whom to contact.b. Owner(s) of target housing shall post in a prominent location a notice that informs abutting neighbors that exterior work which is subject to the provisions of section