§ 11.28.010. Definitions.

A.

"Child," for the purpose of Division 1 of this title as it relates to lead hazards, means any person who is under seven years of age.

B.

"Child care facility" means any structure or portion thereof used as a residence, school, nursery, day care center, clinic, treatment center or other facility catering to the needs of children, including any outbuilding, fencing or other structure used in conjunction therewith.

C.

"Dangerous levels of lead-bearing substances" means any paint, varnish, lacquer, putty, plaster, or similar coating or structural material which contains lead or its compounds in excess of seven-tenths (.7) of one milligram per square centimeter, when measured by a lead-detecting instrument approved by the director; or any substance, when measured by any scientifically accepted method, in a quantity determined by the director to constitute a hazard to children; or that level as determined in the most recent standards as established by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control.

D.

"Elevated blood-lead level" means a confirmed blood-lead level of 30 micrograms per deciliter or greater, or that level as determined in the most recent standards as established by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control.

E.

"Lead hazard to children" means the presence of readily accessible, dangerous levels of lead-bearing substances on any toy, furniture, food utensil, household product, or the exterior or interior surfaces, fixtures or appurtenances of any dwelling, dwelling unit, child care facility, institution, hotel guest room, or any premises inhabited or frequented by children.

F.

"Readily accessible lead-bearing substance" means any dangerous levels of lead-bearing substances, as defined in subsection C of this section which, in the judgment of the director, is in a peeling, flaking or chipped condition, or located on or in a substance or surface from which it may be chewed, ingested or inhaled by children.

(Ord. 12158 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 17 §§ 1200—1204 and 1210, 1959.)