1. Owners of all residential rental properties in Lucas County must register with the Auditor.
  2. Owners of 1-4 unit properties built before 1978 must also get a Lead-Safe Certificate from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Those who operate family childcare homes (e.g. in-home daycare’s) also need a lead-safe certificate but do not need to register with the Auditor’s rental registry.
    1. Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) properties are not exempt and must get a Lead-Safe Certificate.
  3. Applications for the Lead-Safe Certificate require a lead-safe report (e.g. clearance report) and a $25 fee and must be completed entirely online.
    1. Qualifying properties must pass a visual and dust wipe inspection performed by a local lead inspector. The certificate is valid for 5 years. Fully abated properties are eligible for a 20-year certificate with proper documentation.
  4. After the first compliance date (December 31, 2025, for the most at-risk census tracts), the Division of Code Enforcement will enforce the lead ordinance under the current nuisance housing code.

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