Section 27-2016. Departmental regulations concerning paint and wall covering and quality and frequency of repainting or re-covering

a.   The  department  may  by regulation prescribe or approve the kind and quality
  of paints or wall covering which may be used to satisfy the requirements
  of this article.
    b. The department may by regulation extend  the  time  for  repainting
  when  in  its  judgment the particular kind and quality of paint or wall
  covering used is designed to wear for  considerably  longer  periods  of
  time than the time set for repainting in this article. An owner who uses
  such  long-wearing  paints  or wall covering shall inform the department
  prior  to  his  or  her  doing  so  in  accordance   with   departmental
  regulations.