(a) Owner. Whenever any habitable or occupiable structure or part thereof, or any accessory building or structure or part thereof, is in such state of disrepair, or whenever the light or ventilation, or any other condition in or about such buildings or structures or part thereof, or in or about the lot on which they are situated, is, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, in a condition or in its effect dangerous to life or health, the Building Commissioner may order or cause repairs to be made, or may order or cause the light or ventilation to be improved, or take such other action as he may deem necessary to remove such danger to life or health. If the occupant of a dwelling unit in any dwelling structure and/or the occupant of an occupiable structure fails to maintain in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling unit, dwelling structure, occupiable structure or premises which he occupies and controls as required by subsection (b) hereof, the owner shall take necessary action to maintain the structure in a clean and sanitary condition.
(b) Occupant. The occupant of a dwelling unit in any dwelling structure and the occupant of an occupiable structure shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling unit, dwelling structure, occupiable structure or premises which he occupies and controls. In addition, such occupant shall be responsible for maintaining in good and safe working order the equipment and appliances which he owns.
(Ord. 2005-55. Passed 5-8-06.)