[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 104-2023]
A. Any lead source shall be considered a health hazard to children under six years of age, pregnant women or to other persons who have elevated levels of blood lead.
B. Any source of lead including, without limitation, a lead-based coating, shall be considered a health hazard to a child under six years of age with levels of blood lead equal to or greater than 3.5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood, if:
(1) It exists in or about a dwelling in which a child under six years of age with said elevated levels of blood lead, resides or regularly visits;
(2) It is determined to be on any flaking, peeling, nonintact deteriorated surface or on any exposed surface or in any soil or dust found in or about the dwelling or in any rugs, carpet or other surface coverings in or about the dwelling; and
(3) It contains a quantity of lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter of surface when measured by a recognized method of analysis.
C. Children's products and furniture shall not possess a lead concentration greater than 0.009 percent (90 parts per one million) in the paint or similar surface coatings.