(A) The occupant shall be responsible for extermination of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests in the structure on the premises where:
(1) The first observable signs of infestation appear more than 30 days after the occupant takes possession of the premises; or, is
(2) The first observable signs of infestation appear within 30 days after the occupant takes possession of the premises, and the occupant fails to notify the owner of the infestation within the 30 day period; or
(3) The owner, after being notified pursuant to subsection (2) of this division, has undertaken extermination which eliminated infestation within 45 days after the extermination began; or
(4) Whenever the Building Commissioner determines that infestation was caused by the occupant's violation of housekeeping provisions of the Housing Code, regardless of when the infestation occurs or is reported to the owner.
(B) The owner shall be responsible for extermination where:
(1) The occupant notifies the owner of the infestation within 30 days of the occupant's occupancy; or,
(2) After the owner has been notified pursuant to subsection (1) of this division, infestation still exists 45 days after extermination was commenced; except that if the owner presents the Housing Code Office with proof that a satisfactory effort was made to control the infestation, then the occupant shall be responsible for further extermination if continued infestation is attributable to the occupant.
(Ord. 12, passed - -96)