Section 105255 Of Chapter 4. Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 103. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 4.
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. (a) No person shall perform lead-related construction work
on any residential or public building in a manner that creates a lead
hazard.
(b) The department and any local enforcement agency may,
consistent with Section 17972, enter, inspect, and photograph any
premises where lead-related construction work is being performed,
enter the place of business of any person who performs lead-related
construction work, and inspect and copy any business record of any
person who performs lead-related construction work to determine
whether the person is complying with this section and any regulations
specified in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1
of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations adopted by the
State Department of Health Services pursuant to Sections 105250 and
124160.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the
department or a local enforcement agency determines that a condition
at a location or premises, or the activity of any person at the
location or premises, is creating or has created a lead hazard at the
location or premises, the department or the local enforcement agency
may order the owner of the location or premises to abate or
otherwise correct, at the option of the owner, the lead hazard, and
may order the person whose activity is creating or has created the
lead hazard, to cease and desist and shall give that owner or person
a reasonable opportunity to correct.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to refuse or disobey any order
issued pursuant to subdivision (c).
(e) A violation of subdivision (d) shall be punishable by a fine
not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Any penalties under this
section shall be in addition to any other penalty or remedy provided
by law.