(A) No person shall disturb or remove lead-based paint, or in any other way generate excessive dust or debris during work on the interior or exterior of any existing building or structure except in accordance with the requirements of this section and other sections of this chapter.
(B) This section shall not apply to activities that disturb or remove paint where the activities are being performed on buildings on which construction was completed on or after January 1, 1978.
(C) Sign required when exterior lead-based paint is disturbed.
(1) Not later than the commencement date of any lead-based paint hazard reduction work, the owner, or the contractor when the owner has entered into a contract with a contractor to perform work on the exterior of a building or structure, shall post signs in a location or locations clearly visible to the adjacent properties stating the following:
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS
PUBLIC ACCESS TO WORK AREA PROHIBITED POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK CODE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PHONE --------------
(2) The sign required by this division shall be not less than 24 inches square and shall be in large boldface capital letters no less than one-half inch in size, and shall contain the notification in English. The sign required by this division shall remain in place until the lead based paint hazard reduction work has been completed.
(3) Where it is not possible to post signs in a conspicuous location or locations clearly visible to the adjacent properties, the owner or where the owner has entered into a contract with a contractor to perform lead-based paint hazard reduction work, the contractor shall provide the notice in written form, such as a letter or memorandum, to the occupants of adjacent properties.
(Ord. 2008-3, passed 3-11-2008) Penalty, see § 95.999