An owner remains liable for duties imposed by this subchapter even though:
(A) An obligation is also imposed on the occupants; or
(B) The owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant(s) the duty of furnishing required equipment or complying with this subchapter.
(C) Public areas. Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public area of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(D) In all cases, the owner shall be responsible for the availability of rubbish and garbage storage facilities.
(E) It shall be a defense to §§ 93.66 et seq. that violations of this subchapter were caused solely by a tenant(s) or tenants' guests. Owner(s) are responsible for ensuring that the dwelling or building is brought into compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 3-17-2015; Am. Ord. passed 8-15-2022)