Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep the premises free of any insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow conditions to exist which provide shelter or protection for rats, rodents or other vermin or which favor the propagation of rats, rodents or other vermin. Piles of rubbish (yard debris, leaf piles, trash, junk accumulation and building debris), garbage, weeds or grass over nine inches (9") tall and junk or unlicensed vehicles must be removed from the property. All garbage must be stored in solid containers with tightfitting lids and removed at least weekly. All animal feces must be removed from the exterior of the property every three (3) to seven (7) days. The Administrator has the discretion to order more frequent trash or animal feces removal.
Whenever infestation is caused by the owner's failure to maintain a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit in a rodent resistant or reasonably insect resistant condition, the owner shall take corrective action deemed necessary to comply with City codes. In all dwellings containing two (2) or more units, the owner shall be responsible for pest extermination. The owner shall be responsible for obtaining licensed extermination services if required. The owner or agent of the owner may be required to provide the Code Enforcement Officer the name and telephone number of the licensed exterminator or provide a copy of the exterminator's license. In single-family dwellings, pest extermination will be the responsibility of the occupant. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-21; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)