Lead Hazard Warnings on Pre-1978 Buildings

Lead Hazard Warnings on Pre-1978 Buildings

Keeping children safe from lead poisoning requires attention from everyone in a child's life. Lead is harmful to children because if they get enough of it in their bodies, it can limit their physical development. Lead is found in a variety of locations and products, such as old house paint and contaminated soil.

Permit Sonoma issues over-the-counter permits for work on existing pre-1978 buildings that may contain lead hazards. There are several resources about lead poisoning and prevention:

1. Sonoma County Department of Health Services Lead Page
2. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB)
3. Lead in Tap Water (PDF) – from CDPH
4. House-Related Information from CDPH – Lead Paint:
   • English brochure (PDF)
   • Spanish brochure (PDF)
5. Index of Lead-Certified Professionals in California
   • Remodeling? Before remodeling, ask a trained professional to test the paint in your home.
6. Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program