File #: OR-2019-0032    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/1/2019 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 12/2/2019
Title: ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE LEAD PAINT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AS IT SETS FORTH THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT PREVENTIVE INSPECTIONS OF HOUSING UNITS WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN RESIDE FOR GREATER COHESION WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEAD STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.
Attachments: 1. Checklist.pdf, 2. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT - Lead Paint Ordinance.pdf, 3. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT - Walmart FY '17.pdf, 4. Lead Ordinance Revisions ltr - revised signed.pdf, 5. Preamble.pdf, 6. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FORM.pdf, 7. Proposed Revisions to New Haven Lead Paint Ordinance - Submission Draft, 8. 1560-14 Lead Paint Ordinance, 9. 20190912 LEG Alders Winter and Roth Testimony, 10. 20190912 LEG Amy Marx' email to John Rose regarding GHHI Proposal, 11. 20190912 LEG Amy Marx' Letter to Mayor Harp 20190103, 12. 20190912 LEG CT Public Health Lead, Radon, and Health Homes Program 2017 Program Highlights, 13. 20190912 LEG Director Hamilton's Testimony, 14. 20190912 LEG Dr. Muley's Testimony, 15. 20190912 LEG Ian Skoggard Testimony, 16. 20190912 LEG Lead Testimony, 17. 20190912 LEG Map_Number of Lead Poisoned Children Under 6 Years Old by Town, Connecticut 2017, 18. 20190912 LEG NHI_Lead Panel's Advice Rejected 20190725, 19. 20190912 LEG Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity Policy Statement, 20. 20190912 LEG Room for All Coalition Demands, 21. 20190912 LEG Yale_Careers with Lead Exposure, 22. 20190912 LEG Yale_Lead in the Home, 23. 00193762, 24. Board of Public Health Commisioners, 25. Lead Cases by Neighborhood Layout, 26. Lead Cases by Ward Layout, 27. Process Map No. 1 - NHHD Report through Investigation (Sans Snark), 28. Process Map No. 2 - NHHD Investigation through Abatement (Sans Snark), 29. 20191202 LEG Lead Ordinance Final, 30. OR-2019-0032
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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE LEAD PAINT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AS IT SETS FORTH THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT PREVENTIVE INSPECTIONS OF HOUSING UNITS WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN RESIDE FOR GREATER COHESION WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEAD STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.
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Whereas, the City of New Haven wishes to protect the interests of young children living in the city.

Whereas, the City will engage city landlords as partners in the prevention of child exposure to lead toxins and improving the safety of housing units for children.

Whereas, the Health Department will inspect the homes of children who have a blood lead level equal to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter, which is a lower threshold than required by State law.

Whereas, the City of New Haven will increase the number of lead inspectors in anticipation of an increase in the number of inspections of homes where children reside and will charge a fee for performing each inspection.

Whereas, the Health Department will actively engage landlords to educate them and assist them in improving and maintaining lead-safe properties.

Whereas, the City, upon approval, will explore development of a revolving loan fund to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners to afford the cost of lead abatement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City of New Haven finds that, in the interest of protecting young children, it shall lower the threshold for inspection of homes of children with blood lead levels equal to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the amended new lead ordinance shall read as follows:

ARTICLE III. - LEAD PAINT

Sec. 16-61. - Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein:

(a) Actionable blood lead level means a confirmed venous blood lead level equal to or greater than five (5) micrograms per deciliter of whole bl...

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