(A) Owner. An owner shall be responsible for maintaining his building in a sound, sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public areas. An owner shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. An owner shall furnish and maintain the approved sanitary facilities as are required, and shall furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation, and where infestation has taken place shall be responsible for extermination. An owner shall provide adequate refuse containers and be responsible for refuse removal from the premises; the owner may by contract delegate this responsibility to the tenant, but the owner shall remain ultimately responsible.
(B) Occupant. An occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be responsible for keeping it safe and sanitary and an occupant shall properly dispose of all refuse.
(Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005)