In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Lead-based paint” has the meaning stated in § 6-801(j) of the State Environment Article. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §72(part) Ord. 99-548

No person may possess, offer for sale, sell, or give away in the City any lead-based paint unless it bears the following or substantially equivalent warning: “Warning — Contains Lead. Harmful if Eaten. Do not apply on any interior surfaces of a dwelling, or of a place used for the care of children, or on window sills, toys, cribs, or other furniture.” City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §72 Ord. 99-548

The warning required by this subtitle must: appear in a conspicuous place on the paint’s immediate container; form an integral part of the printed label on that container; and be printed in letters that are legible and that conspicuously contrast with any other printing on the container. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §§73, 74(2nd sen.) Ord. 99-548

No label on a container of lead-based paint may indicate in any way that the product is suitable for interior surfaces of dwellings or for interior surfaces of any places used for the care of children. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §75 Ord. 99-548

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}. The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Ord. 99-548

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §77 Ord. 99-548