A. Owner's Responsibilities: The owner of a rooming house has the duty and responsibility to do or cause to be done the following:
1. To cut, mow, trim and maintain all grass, weeds and other ground cover in such a way that it does not exceed eight inches (8") in height.
2. To provide and maintain receptacles for the collection and disposal of garbage, refuse and debris and similar material of sufficient size and in sufficient quantity to accommodate the refuse reasonably expected from the occupants of the premises and to provide for the collection and disposal of the contents thereof.
3. To maintain in operable condition or otherwise in a manner required by law or ordinance, all fixtures, equipment and appurtenances installed in or provided with a rooming house.
4. To install and maintain screens and screen doors in accordance with section 9-3-6 of this chapter.
5. To provide at least one bathroom on each floor on which two (2) or more bedrooms are located. See section 9-3-16 of this chapter.
6. To file all applications and obtain all required permits and to pay any and all fees required in connection with the operation of the respective rooming houses.
7. To install and maintain all parking areas and driveways.
8. To affix and maintain on the front of the rooming house, street numbers of not less than four inches (4") in height and of a color contrasting with that of the area to which it is affixed.
9. To install in operable condition, smoke detector devices meeting or exceeding Underwriters Laboratories' standard no. 217, effective July 5, 1977, as amended, at locations providing not less than level 4 protection, as defined in NFPA publication no. 74, designated Ansi Se 3.14-1976, effective April 15, 1987, designated household fire warning equipment, 1975.
10. To maintain all installed smoke detector devices in operable condition.
11. To operate and maintain the rooming house in complete compliance with all codes.
12. To provide not less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area per roomer.
B. Occupant's Requirements: Every occupant of a rooming unit or a rooming house, shall be responsible for the following, as applied to the portion of the rooming unit or rooming house that they occupy or have access to:
1. To exercise reasonable care and make proper use of the rooming unit or rooming house and its facilities.
2. To keep the occupied area and all plumbing equipment and cooking facilities and any other equipment or facilities that are provided operating in a clean and sanitary fashion.
3. To dispose of rubbish and garbage or to store such waste in the proper containers, as provided by the owners in a neat and sanitary manner.
4. To operate and maintain a rooming unit and rooming house in compliance with all codes. (Ord. 243, 6-10-2003)