§ 16-385 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CLIMBING OR ROOF RAT.

   In addition to the other provisions of this article relative to the protection of business buildings, the building shall be further protected by compliance with the following provisions.

   (a)   Leaning objects against buildings. No person in custody of such business building shall permit any fishing poles, ladders or other objects to lean against the side or wall of such business building in such manner that rats could climb on and reach any part of the structure or roof.

   (b)   Elevator shafts, etc. The person in custody of a business building shall also protect elevator shafts, fire escapes and guy wires in such manner that rats will not be able to gain ingress into such business buildings.

   (c)   Adjacent trees and limbs. It shall be the duty of any person in custody of a business building to trim the branches of all trees extending over, against or near any business building, and the same shall be cut and trimmed and kept cut and trimmed so that no part of any branch or any part of such tree shall be closer than ten feet to any business building, and the tops of all trees shall be cut back ten feet from the line extending perpendicularly from any exterior wall of a business building.

(1964 Code, § 19-365)

§ 16-386 CONSTRUCTION OF MARKETS.

   Curb or farmers markets in which fruit or vegetables or any other food products are exposed and offered for sale on racks, stands, platforms and in vehicles outside of business buildings shall have floors paved with concrete, asphalt or other similar material for the entire surface area of the market. Display racks, stands or platforms on which fruits or vegetables or any other food products are displayed or offered for sale shall be of sufficient height so that all such fruits, vegetables or other food products shall be kept at a distance of not less than 18 inches above the floor pavement, and shall be so constructed that rats cannot harbor therein or thereunder.

(1964 Code, § 19-366)

§ 16-387 BUSINESS BUILDINGS.

   It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of business buildings to maintain such buildings so as to comply with the ratproofing provisions of this article.

(1964 Code, § 19-367)

§ 16-388 TRAPPING.

   For the purpose of eliminating all rats that may remain in or gain access to any business building after rat stoppage shall have been carried into effect, all storerooms, warehouses or other business buildings in the city shall be provided with rat traps, which shall be properly set and maintained in good working order at all times by persons in custody of such business buildings.

(1964 Code, § 19-368)

§ 16-389 POISONING.

   Rats shall also be destroyed by poisoning or other such means, in addition to trapping, as may be required to maintain the premises free of rats.

(1964 Code, § 19-369)

§ 16-390 ACCUMULATIONS OF LUMBER, BOXES, ETC.

   No person shall permit to accumulate on any premises, improved or unimproved, on which evidence of rat infestation is found, or any lots or alleys adjacent to such property, any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones or any other character of materials that may be used as a harborage for rats unless the same shall be placed on open racks and elevated not less than 18 inches above the ground, with a clear intervening space underneath.

(1964 Code, § 19-370)

§§ 16-391—16-405 RESERVED.

ARTICLE XVI: VITAL STATISTICS

Statutory reference:

   Local registrars to charge same as state registrar, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477, Rule 54a(a)

   Vital statistics, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477, Rules 34a through 55a

§ 16-406 CITY REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS DESIGNATED.

   The city registrar of vital statistics shall be taken to mean the director of the department of public health or any duly authorized assistant appointed by the director of the department of public health.

(1964 Code, § 19-21)