Owners remain liable for violations of duties imposed by this chapter even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of the building, and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this chapter.
(A) Buildings and structures and parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. The owner or the owner's designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance. To determine compliance with this division, the building may be re-inspected.
(B) Owners, in addition to being responsible for maintaining buildings in a sound structural condition, shall be responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises which the owner occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public areas in a building containing two or more dwelling units.
(C) Owners shall, when required by this chapter, health laws or the health officer, furnish and maintain such approved sanitary facilities as required, and shall furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation, and when infestation has taken place, shall be responsible for any insects, rodents or other pests when such extermination is not specifically made the responsibility of the occupant by law or ruling.
(D) Occupants of a dwelling unit, in addition to being responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling of dwelling unit or premises which they occupy and control, shall properly dispose of their recyclables, rubbish, garbage and other organic waste.
(E) Occupants shall, when required by this chapter or city ordinance furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities necessary to keep their premises safe and sanitary.
Penalty, see § 116.999