About the Lead Safe Neighborhoods Program
The LSNP is administered by several City departments and a City agency, including: the Environmental Services Department (ESD), the City Attorney's Office/Neighborhood Code Compliance Department, the Development Services Department and the San Diego Housing Commission. ESD has the overall coordination responsibility. ESD Staff members associated with the LSNP are certified by the State of California to perform inspections and project monitoring related to the safe abatement of lead hazards.
New Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance
The new Lead Hazard Prevention and Control
Ordinance became effective on May 9, 2008. This new ordinance may
affect you if you:
- Disturb painted surfaces on any building, home or structure
- Own a pre-1978 rental property
- Conduct lead inspections or risk assessments
- Own or manage a home improvement or water pressure equipment rental stores
- Have children that attend a childcare facility, or own or operate a childcare facility
Learn more about the Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance.
Tips and Complaints
If you are a tenant in a house or apartment built before 1979 that contains
deteriorated paint, and are unable to have the property owner correct the
problem, call 858-694-7000 to file a confidential complaint. Also,
if you observe anyone unsafely disturbing paint on a pre-1978 building (i.e.,
scraping, with paint chips falling to the ground), this may be a violation
and you can file a confidential complaint at the same number. The City will
perform an on-site inspection to determine if lead hazards are present and
work with the owner and/or contractor to correct the problem(s).
Free Training and Outreach Available for Individuals and Organizations
If you work on painted surfaces, you are likely contaminating both your
clients' environment and tracking poisonous dust into your own home. It
doesn't take much lead contamination to poison a child and leave them permanently
impaired. By taking a free 8 hour Lead Safe
Work Practices course, you will learn the correct way to conduct activities
that disturb painted surfaces, provide a quality service to your clients,
and avoid fines! Upon completion, you will receive a Certification
of Completion of the HUD/EPA approved course that you can provide to your
clients, assuring them that you are working in a lead safe manner.
Is the (8) hour lead safe training not right for you? We can provide
customized education and training to
meet the need of you or your organization.
To request an alternate format of video presentations on the City's website, please contact CityTV at (619) 533-4784 or email CityTV@sandiego.gov.
You can also learn more
about working "lead safe" by watching this "Keys
to Lead Safety" video now.
Funding Sources to Improve Residential Properties
The Lead Safe Neighborhood Program administers several local, state and
federal grants and forgivable loan programs. To see if a grant or loan is
currently available for your property*, call 858-694-7000 and ask
for the Lead Safe Neighborhoods Program. Many of these services are provided
in partnership with the San Diego Housing Commission.
*Residents must qualify as low income, and there must be a child below the age of seven spending at least 30 percent of his or her time in the home.
Free Children's Lead Testing
Do you want to have your child tested to determine if they have an elevated blood lead level? The LSNP can provide you with free vouchers for children's lead test if they are not covered by any other health program. Call (858) 694-7000.
Learn More About Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
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