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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How can I find out if I have radon
in my home?
Q. What is required to demolish our
old house?
Q. How can I get a burn permit?
Q. What do I do about the mold in my house?
Q. How can I find out if the paint in my
house contains lead?
Q. How can I find out if I have radon
in my home?
A. You will need to obtain an EPA-approved radon test kit.
These kits are available at the Center for Resource Conservation
at 1702 Walnut, Boulder: 303-441-3278, or at most hardware stores.
Be sure to check the expiration date on the product and follow
the instructions for use. For more information, call 303-441-1180.
See our testing page.
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Q. What is required to demolish our
old house?
A. In unincorporated Boulder County you must contact the Boulder County Building Department
at 303-441-3925 to review issues associated with historic
preservation. Once you have completed that process, the Boulder
County Public Health Environmental Health Division must sign
off on your demolition permit to determine if asbestos disposal
may be a concern. If you reside within city limits, please
contact that jurisdiction's building inspection department. For more information,
call 303-441-1180.
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Q. How can I get a burn permit?
A. An open burning permit is required by any individual,
company, governmental agency, or other entity prior to conducting
any open burning activity, except on agricultural lands. Permits
are issued between March 1 and October 31 of each year. You
can download an application from our web
site,
apply online or pick up an application at our office at 3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO; or call 303-441-1180
and we will fax a blank form to you.
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Q. What do I do about mold in my house?
A. Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or limited
by controlling moisture indoors. Exposure to mold can cause
allergic reactions such as sneezing, runny nose, skin rash,
and irritation of the eyes, nose, and lungs. Molds can also
cause asthma attacks. If there is mold growth in your home,
you must clean up the mold and fix the water problem. Clean
up information and assistance are available from Boulder County
Public Health at 303-441-1180.
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Q. How can I find out if the paint in
my house contains lead?
A. As a general rule, the older the home, the greater the
risk of having lead paint. It is estimated that three-quarters
of the nation's houses built before 1978 have at least some
lead-based paint. The hazard occurs when the paint wears or
is damaged, and produces chips and dust.
For information on addressing high blood-lead levels in children,
contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at 1-800-886-7689.
This program
ensures proper treatment, testing, and environmental follow-up
for lead-poisoned children.
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Air Quality Program, Environmental
Health Division
Boulder County Public Health
3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 441-1564
www.BoulderCountyAir.org
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