(A) Hazardous conditions. The property owner shall provide and maintain the premises free from substances or conditions determined by the county to be a hazard to the occupants of said premises.
(B) Sanitary conditions. The property owner shall be responsible for keeping the common areas of a premises maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
(C) Disposal and storage of rubbish and garbage. The property owner shall prevent the accumulation of and be responsible for the storage and disposal of rubbish and garbage from the common areas of the premises in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
(D) Refuse containers. The property owner of a single premises having dwelling units and the property owner of a rooming house shall furnish and maintain refuse containers for the storage of rubbish and garbage and shall provide for the disposal of rubbish and garbage. All refuse containers shall be in a location accessible to the dwelling units and rooming units.
(E) Supplied fixtures and equipment. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining equipment and fixtures which are supplied by the property owner to dwelling units or rooming units in good and proper operating condition.
(F) Extermination.
(1) Before occupancy. If necessary (due to infestation), the property owner shall be responsible for the prompt extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests on the premises prior to renting or leasing a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
(2) When necessary. The property owner of a premises shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests for that part of the premises which the property owner controls or uses except where the infestation is caused by the failure of a tenant to take responsible action to prevent such infestation of the premises.
(G) Drainage. The property owner of a premises shall be responsible for the grading and drainage of the premises as set forth in § 171.035(E).
(H) Weather-tight. The property owner shall be responsible for providing and maintaining the dwelling weather-tight.
(I) Fire safety. The property owner shall be responsible for installing and maintaining in good working order any smoke detector installed pursuant to this chapter which shall be in accordance with the state fire laws, Md. Code, Art. 38A, § 12A, Smoke Detection Systems.
(J) Light and ventilation. The property owner shall provide and maintain light and ventilation as required by this chapter.
(K) Mechanical and electrical facilities. The property owner shall provide and maintain mechanical and electrical facilities and equipment as required by this chapter.
(L) Space requirements. The property owner shall provide space for habitation as required by this chapter.
(M) Tenant acting as property owner. For purposes of this section, a tenant who leases a dwelling to another shall be considered a property owner and required to act as required by this chapter.
(2004 Code, § 141-10) (Ord. 70, passed 9-29-1988; Ord. 02-19, passed 11-21-2002; Ord. 2018-06, passed 6-28-2018)