(a) The owner of premises subject to the provisions of the Building Code shall be responsible for compliance with the standards set forth herein. He or she shall remain responsible therefor, regardless of the fact certain responsibilities may also be placed on operators or agents. The owner shall remain responsible for the elimination of any violation found on his or her premises.
(b) Exception: An owner who enters into a written agreement with a person or entity to perform work to improve, add to or construct on the owner’s property shall be exempt from the responsibility for the errors or omissions of the person or entity hired to perform the work, if the written agreement specifically makes the person or entity performing the work responsible for obtaining all required permits and approvals from the City.
(Ord. No. 2370-01. Passed 5-13-02, eff. 5-20-02)