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the apparent violation. The homeowner shall be required to provide evidence that no violation exists or to correct the violation. If a Building Code violation exists, the owner shall correct the violation before any further Loan processing is performed or include correction of the violation as a repair item of the RRP. i. Lead-Based Paint Hazards. Any dwelling built before January 1978 may have lead-based paint which could be hazardous. If the applicant’s dwelling was built before January 1978, the dwelling must be tested by a State certified Risk Assessor. If lead-based paint is detected in any areas where any proposed rehabilitation work is to be performed, the lead-based paint hazard must be mitigated. The OHCD will allow the cost to mitigate any lead-based paint hazard as part of the RRP loan. 5.3 TAXES a. No applicant will be eligible for a Loan if any outstanding or delinquent Real Property Taxes are due, unless the applicant is on a payment plan with the Real Property Tax Office. 5.4 TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS a. General Requirements: RRP improvements may include substantial maintenance and repairs, which also includes natural disaster related repairs and improvements. All improvements must be physically attached to the dwelling unit and shall be permanent in nature. Improvements shall extend the physical life of the dwelling or shall correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions. No work will be permitted that violates any code, ordinance regulation or law in effect at the time of the application. b. Eligible Improvements: 1. Any improvements and repairs required to increase the economic life of existing dwelling units and ensure a safe and healthy living environment including natural disaster related repairs and prevention improvements to the dwelling pre- natural disaster; 2. Any improvements to increase the efficient use of water through such means as water saving faucets, 7019RBLA -19- RRP RULES/07-07-2016