(e) No certificate deferment may be issued if a lead hazard exists that makes the rental unit uninhabitable unless the landlord provides the tenant alternative housing as required by this chapter.
(f) A tenant must permit reasonable access to the rental unit and premises for an inspection and evaluation by a lead inspector as required by this chapter and in accordance with § 5509 of this title.
(g) The landlord must provide for alternative housing when an inspection and evaluation by a lead inspector reveals that the rental unit is uninhabitable as a result of a lead-based paint hazard. The alternative housing must be provided before or during the abatement or remediation of the rental unit. The landlord must provide the tenant with at least 10 days advance notice before the tenant is required to move into or out of the alternative housing. Nothing in this chapter precludes a tenant and landlord from agreeing to terminate a rental agreement so long as such agreement is voluntary and not coerced.
(h) At least 30 days before the Department begins to assess a civil penalty against a landlord under this section, the Department must notify the landlord that the landlord is in violation of this section. The notice provided by the Department must provide the landlord with the opportunity to fix the violation, including the opportunity to seek a deferment or apply for a grant or loan under § 5408 of this title.85 Del. Laws, c. 98,
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