{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-254.18","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 254.18","heading":"Lead hazard reduction in dwellings and premises; renovations.","body":"(1) Sampling or testing of dwellings, units of dwellings or premises for the presence of lead-bearing paint or a lead hazard is not required before lead hazard reduction activities are conducted if the presence of lead-bearing paint or a lead hazard is assumed and the lead hazard reduction activities are performed in a lead-safe manner.\n(2)\n(a) In this subsection, “partial lead inspection” means an on-site investigation of one or more painted, varnished, or otherwise coated building components to determine the presence of lead, but not a surface-by-surface investigation.\n(b) If the presence of lead-bearing paint or a lead hazard is assumed and a renovation of a dwelling, unit of a dwelling, or premises is performed in a lead-safe manner, any person who performs a partial lead inspection relating to that renovation is not required to comply with any requirements established by the department for a lead inspection.\n(c) The person who performs a partial lead inspection under this subsection shall disclose, in writing, to the owner or lessor of the dwelling or premises that the person performed a partial lead inspection.","path":["Chs. 250-257, Health","Chapter 254 Environmental Health","SUBCHAPTER II TOXIC SUBSTANCES"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/254.18","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:12Z","sha256":"0b8e5caf4e3ce14abe05ea0ddcee4486072230db54dda30d9bcd0700f6986941","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-254.179","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-254.181"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}