CHAPTER 1113
Building and Housing Sanitation
1113.01   Definitions.
1113.02   Rules and regulations of the Board of Health.
1113.03   Responsibility for general maintenance.
1113.04   Noxious odors; filthy accumulations; polluting and diverting watercourses.
1113.05   Screening around debris.
1113.06   Sidewalks to be cleaned of ice and snow; debris.
1113.07   Infestations.
1113.08   Provided utilities.
1113.09   Sanitary condition of rental properties.
1113.10   Rubbish.
1113.11   Responsibility of occupant for maintenance.
1113.12   Plumbing.
1113.13   Light, space and ventilation.
1113.14   Condemnation of unfit building or dwelling unit; appeals.
1113.15   Sanitary facilities for employees or workmen.
1113.16   Stagnant water; obstruction of watercourses.
1113.17   Dumping.
1113.18   Weeds; notice.
1113.19   Utility service shut-off for vacant and unsafe structures.
1113.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Power to regulate sanitary condition of buildings - see Ohio R.C. 715.26(A), 715.29
   Power to license plumbers and sewer tappers - see Ohio R.C. 715.27(C)
   Power to regulate water closets and privies - see Ohio R.C. 715.40
   Power to enforce State Building Code relating to sanitary construction - see Ohio R.C. 3781.03
   Dangerous, abandoned buildings; barricades and warning lights - see GEN. OFF. 559.04
   Sanitation in billiard rooms - see B.R. & T. 709.06
   Inspection of nursing homes for sanitation and safety - see B.R. & T. 753.03
   Industrial wastes - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 923
   Garbage and rubbish - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 941
   Fumigation - see H. & S. Ch. 1125
   Building and Property Maintenance Code - see B. & H. Title Five
1113.01 DEFINITIONS.
   (a)   "Board of Health" means the Board of Health having control or jurisdiction of the Euclid City Health District or any general health district of which the City is a part.
   (b)   "Commissioner of Health" means the Commissioner of Health of the Euclid City Health District or of any general health district of which the City is a part.
   (c)   "Occupant" means the person, other than the owner, residing in or having possession of any premises, determined by the Commissioner of Health to be the occupant. The same person or persons can be owner and occupant.
   (d)   "Infestation" means the presence of household pests, vermin or rodents.
(Ord. 8075. Passed 7-16-45.)
1113.02 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
   The Board of Health is hereby authorized and empowered to make and adopt written rules and regulations necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the actual provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 8075. Passed 7-16-45.)
1113.03 RESPONSIBILITY FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
   Every building, structure, dwelling and every part thereof shall be kept clean and free from any accumulation of dirt, filth, rubbish, garbage or similar matter, and it shall be kept free from vermin or rodent infestation. All yards and premises shall be similarly kept clean and free from a rodent infestation and shall be kept free from harboring places for rodents or other pests.
   It shall be the duty of each occupant and owner of any building, dwelling, structure or premises to keep in a clean condition that portion of the property which he or she occupies, owns or over which he or she has control. If the occupant or owner fails to keep his or her portion of the property clean and free from vermin or rodent infestation, the Commissioner of Health may send a written notice to the occupant or owner to abate such nuisance within the time specified in such notice, provided, however, that when, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Health, such nuisance constitutes an actual menace to health, he or she shall proceed forthwith to cause such nuisance to be abated. Failure of the occupant or owner to comply with such notice shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and, upon conviction, the occupant or owner shall be subject to the penalty or penalties herein provided.
(Ord. 8075. Passed 7-16-45.)
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