(A) Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units or hotel shall be responsible for maintaining it in a clean and sanitary condition.
(B) Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling unit or rooming unit, and the premises thereof, which he or she occupies and controls.
(C) Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
(D) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens in double doors, storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of this chapter, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service.
(E) (1) Every occupant and owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises.
(a) Every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his or her dwelling unit is the only dwelling unit infested.
(b) Whenever infestation exists in two or more dwelling units, the extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (E)(1) above, whenever an infestation is caused by a failure of the owner to maintain the dwelling in a ratproof or reasonably insectproof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(3) (a) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all garbage, rubbish, wastes, appliances, furniture and bulky items in a sanitary manner.
(b) This provision does not relieve the owner of the responsibility to maintain the property in a clean and sanitary condition.
(F) (1) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all garbage which might provide food for rodents in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in disposal facilities or storage containers.
(2) It shall be the responsibility and duty of the owner of any building containing more than one dwelling unit to provide the required waste disposal facilities.
(Ord. 2020-11, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 152.99