Does Norristown require lead-safe certification?

Yes. Norristown requires it under Ordinance 21-14, on a 3-year cycle. The ordinance has been in effect since 2021-11-16.

Do I need certification to sell a home in Norristown?

If your Norristown property was built before 1978, local law may require lead-safe certification before the sale can transfer to a new owner. We can typically schedule and complete testing within your closing timeline.

Does my daycare need to be certified in Norristown?

Yes, childcare facilities in pre-1978 buildings are covered by Norristown's ordinance and need certification to renew or apply for a license.

Who performs the inspection in Norristown?

A certified lead inspection professional performs the visual inspection and dust-wipe sampling, and an accredited laboratory analyzes the samples.

Aerial autumn panorama of Norristown, Pennsylvania

Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0

Norristown, PA

Norristown Lead-Safe Certification

Rental properties, home sales, and daycares in Norristown may be required to obtain lead-safe certification under local ordinance. From $99, every price published.

Non-compliance risks rental-license denial, plus $300-$1,000 per violation and up to 30 days imprisonment under the Property Maintenance Code. Required every 3 years under Ordinance 21-14.

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EPA-certified technicians
Every inspection performed by a certified professional.
We call back within 1 business hour
No phone tag.
Lab results in 2-3 days
Accredited-lab dust wipe analysis.
We file with your city
Your certificate is submitted to the municipal portal for you.

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The requirement in Norristown

Ordinance 21-14

In effect

Applies when: Rental license renewal, Property transfer / sale, Daycare licensing
Recertification cycle: Every 3 years
Effective date: November 16, 2021
Penalty for non-compliance: No lead-specific fine in Ch. 200; enforced via denial/non-renewal of rental license (§200-3A) or a temporary C/O only at transfer (§200-3D). Underlying Property Maintenance Code violations carry $300-$1,000 per violation, each day a separate offense, up to 30 days imprisonment (§109.4.1); rental-specific citations same range per unit (§245-4); occupying before licensure is a flat $300/day (§802.1.2).

Read the ordinance text

Read the full guide to Norristown's ordinance

Selling your home?

If your Norristown home was built before 1978, local law may require a lead-safe certification before the property can transfer to a new owner. Realtors and sellers: get ahead of closing delays by scheduling an inspection now.

Why it matters in Norristown

288 children

had a confirmed elevated blood lead level in Montgomery County

2.87% of the 10,023 Montgomery County children ages 0-71 months tested in 2023 - only 18.35% of children that age were tested at all.

Source: PA Dept. of Health, 2023 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report, Table 12 (2023)

31.5%

of Montgomery County children under 2 were tested for lead in 2023

Source: PA Dept. of Health, 2023 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report, Table 11 (2023)

Free repairs available

Montgomery County's Lead Hazard Control Program covers testing and repairs

For income-qualified households with a child under 6 or a pregnant occupant in a pre-1978 home. Call 610-278-5117.

Source: Montgomery County Lead Hazard Control Program (2024)

Pricing

Flat-rate pricing based on the number of bedrooms or units in the property.

Property size	Price
1 Bedroom	$99
2 Bedroom	$139
3 Bedroom	$179
4 Bedroom	$219
5 Bedroom	$269

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A Victorian twin home with turrets on Marshall Street, Norristown

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