Under punishment by civil penalty Chapter 10 of this Code of Ordinances it shall be the duty and responsibility of operators and all parties in interest to commercial and non-residential structures to ensure that:
(A) All parts of the premises under the control of the parties in interest shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition consistent with the business use and the parties in interest shall refrain from performing any acts which would render any parts of the premises unsafe or unsanitary or which would obstruct, interfere with or prevent adjacent parties in interest from performing any duty required, or from maintaining their premises in a safe and sanitary condition.
(B) Every party in interest shall be responsible for the elimination of infestation in and on the premises.
(C) Every party in interest shall maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe and sanitary condition.
(D) No garbage or solid waste shall be stored or allowed to accumulate on the premises for a period greater than seven days unless contained in a trash receptacle(s) which is in accordance with the Municipal code of The City of Albemarle.
(E) Damage to public sidewalks and/or curb and gutter located in the public right-of-way shall be repaired or replaced at no expense to the city when such damage is caused by vehicles making deliveries to the business under the control or direction of the parties in interest.
(F) Where the owner would not otherwise know of a defect of any building, portion of building or of any facility, utility or equipment required to be furnished hereunder and the same is found to be defective or inoperable, the operators or parties in interest affected thereby shall, upon learning of such defect, immediately provide notice to the owner.
(Ord. 20-01, passed 1-6-20; Am. Ord. 21-40, passed 9-7-21)