Lead law · Ingham County, Michigan
Lead law in Ingham County
How federal EPA RRP, Michigan PA 434, and local Ingham County enforcement combine in Lansing, East Lansing, and the rest of the county. Last reviewed May 8, 2026.
Pre-1978 stock
≈ 38,000
housing units across Ingham County built before lead paint was banned in residential construction.
Local enforcement
Ingham is grant-friendly territory: state-capital workforce housing creates a stable rental market with funded rehab opportunities for landlords doing lead-safe work. EBLL referrals trigger county Health Department inspection authority. PA 434 / MCL 333.5475a applies the same as everywhere in Michigan.
Rental-cert programs
Ingham County and the City of Lansing administer rental rehabilitation grant programs that include lead-safe work as an eligible expense. There is no county-wide mandatory rental-cert program comparable to Detroit's. Lansing's rental property registration program covers basic habitability without a lead-paint specific inspection element.
Health department contact
Ingham County Health Department — Environmental Health
Top pre-1978 ZIPs in Ingham
ZIP codes with the highest concentration of pre-1978 housing stock — these are the geographies where RRP triggers most frequently and where EBLL referrals tend to cluster.
The federal floor still applies
Whatever the local enforcement posture in Ingham, federal EPA RRP requirements (40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E) apply on every renovation that meets the trigger thresholds: pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facility, more than 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior of painted surface disturbed, or window replacement / demolition. The work must be performed by an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm. Civil penalties run up to $47,357 per violation per day under TSCA § 16.
ECT covers the EPA piece in Ingham County.
EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm NAT-F334542-1 (certified for purposes of TSCA § 402). $550 flat, captured at booking, 24-hour compliance packet.
Not legal advice
Andrae Washington, JD (EPA RRP Certified Lead Renovator R-I-99273-26-01409) authored this post. Andrae Washington holds a JD, but ECT is not a law firm and does not practice law. This page is general guidance current as of May 8, 2026, not legal advice for your specific situation. For decisions that turn on the facts of your sale, lease, renovation, or rental dispute, consult a licensed Michigan attorney.
For lead-paint questions, EPA-required pamphlets, certified-firm verification, or to report a suspected violation, call EPA's National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).