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Lead Paint Violations
After one year of compliance assistance, the agencies began enforcing the disclosure regulation in 1998. Enforcement actions have occurred and substantial fines have been imposed. In cases where a seller or lessor utilizes the services of an agent, the agent has the responsibility to inform the seller/lessor of their obligations under the Act and to ensure compliance.

Failure to comply can result in fines of up to
>$63,500.

Failure to provide information/pamphlet

Failure to disclose presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards

Failure to disclose to each agent the presence of any lead-based paint, or lead-based paint hazards, and the existence of any available records or reports

Failure to provide any records or reports

Failure to include, as an attachment to the contract, the Lead Warning Statement

Failure to include, as an attachment to the contract, a statement by the seller disclosing the presence of known lead-based paint, or lead-based paint hazards

Failure to permit the purchaser a 10-day period to conduct a reassessment or inspection for lead-based paint

Failure to include in the contract as an attachment, a statement by the purchaser or an opportunity to conduct a risk assessment or inspection or to waive an opportunity to do so.

Failure to include in the contract a list of any records or report available to the seller that pertain to lead hazard information or the failure to indicate that no such list exits.

Failure to include in the contract a statement by the purchaser affirming receipt of the information and the lead hazard pamphlet.

Failure to include in the contract as an attachment, a statement by one or more of the agents involved in the transaction that the agent has informed the seller of the seller's obligations, and that the agent is aware of his duty to ensure compliance.

Failure to include in the contract, signatures of the sellers, agents and purchasers certifying to the accuracy of their statements, as well as dates.

Failure to retain a copy of the completed disclosure records for no less than three years from the completion date of the sale.