Every owner, lessee, occupant or person having charge or control of buildings, structures or property within the city is required to maintain the buildings, structures or property in a manner so as not to violate the provisions of this chapter, and the owner, lessee, occupant or person having charge or control of the building, structure or property remains liable for violations hereof regardless of any contract or agreement with any third party regarding the same. The duty imposed by this section on an owner shall in no instance relieve those other persons referred to herein from the same duty.
(`78 Code, § 8.32.020.) (Ord. 2408 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 1898 § 1 (part), 1988.)