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Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the R.O. of 1991 as amended be and the same are hereby amended by adding a new Section 9.43 Re: Regulation of Lead Pipes within Residential Housing
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SECTION 9.43: REGULATION OF LEAD PIPES WITHIN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING:
(a) Prior to the sale or rehabilitation of residential property in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) within the City of Malden, it shall be the obligation of the property owner to obtain a certificate issued by the Department of Public Works stating that the water supplies to the property is being done so with lead free water line. The cost of said certificate shall be ($75.00) Seventy-Five dollars
(b) Prior to any and all apartments being rented within the City of Malden be it market rate or Section (8) Eight Housing, it shall be the obligation of the property owner to obtain a certificate from the Department of Public Works, stating that the property is not serviced by lead water lines and that water produced from the taps within the building is within acceptable levels as determined by the Malden Board of Health. The cost of testing and certification shall not exceed ($200.00) Two hundred dollars