§ 9-276. Responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants.

(a)

The owner shall not occupy, permit another to occupy, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling, dwelling unit or hotel or rooming unit that is not clean, sanitary, safe and fit for human habitation.

(b)

Every occupant of a dwelling unit or business unit shall:

(1)

Keep, in a clean and sanitary condition, that part of the dwelling or dwelling unit he occupies or controls, including all equipment, sanitary facilities, yards, courts, driveways, lawns and shrubbery.

(2)

Dispose of rubbish, garbage, lawn and shrubbery cuttings, leaves, and other waste material as provided by ordinance. Garbage shall be placed in the disposal facilities or storage containers required under this division.

(3)

Be responsible for the extermination of rodents, vermin and other pests within the dwelling unit he occupies or controls.

(4)

Not allow animals or pets to be kept in any dwelling or dwelling unit or on any premises in such a manner as to create unsanitary conditions or a nuisance.

(c)

The owner and the operator of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall jointly and severally:

(1)

Maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of a dwelling containing more than one (1) dwelling unit. Shared or public areas shall include yards, courts, driveways, lawns and shrubbery.

(2)

Maintain the exterior premises so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon.

(3)

Be responsible for the extermination of any rodents, vermin, and other pests in all public or shared areas and when infestation of other areas is caused by his failure to carry out the provisions of this article.

(d)

The owner and operator of every hotel or rooming house shall jointly and severally:

(1)

Be responsible for the sanitary and safe maintenance of all equipment, furnishings, walls, floors, ceilings, other building parts, and the entire premises, including yards, courts, driveways, lawns and shrubbery.

(2)

Provide shades, draperies or other devices or materials for all windows which, when properly used, will afford privacy to the occupants of the hotel or rooming unit.

(3)

Permit no cooking in any hotel or rooming unit.

(4)

Be responsible for the prompt and sanitary disposal of all garbage and trash through the use of approved mechanical equipment or by placing same in the required containers. Disposal of rubbish, garbage, lawn and shrubbery cuttings, leaves, and other waste material shall be as provided by ordinance.

(5)

Be responsible for the extermination of rodents, vermin and other pests.

(6)

Not permit the use of any cellar or basement space as a habitable room.

(7)

Maintain the exterior premises so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon.

(8)

Not allow animals or pets to be kept in any unit or on the premises in such a manner as to create unsanitary conditions or a nuisance.

(Code 1953, § 48-46; Ord. No. C-75-26, § 2, 3-18-75)