(A) Every occupant of a dwelling unit or an apartment shall:
(1) Keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof in which he or she occupies and controls;
(2) Dispose of all his or her rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the supplied storage facilities;
(3) Keep all supplied 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 of same; and
(4) Not willfully destroy, deface or impair any of the facilities or equipment, or any part of the structure of a dwelling or dwelling unit.
(Prior Code, § 17-11)
(B) An owner remains liable for violations of this subchapter even though:
(1) An obligation is also imposed on the occupants; and
(2) The owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this chapter.
(C) An owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(Prior Code, § 17-12)
(D) For the purpose of making inspections, the Housing Inspector is authorized to enter, examine and survey at reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, or rooming unit, or person responsible shall give the Inspector free access to the dwelling, or rooming unit, and its premises at reasonable times for the aforementioned purposes. Every occupant of a dwelling shall give the owner thereof, or his or her agent or employee, access to any part of the dwelling, and its premises, at reasonable times for the purpose of making the repairs or alterations as necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 17-15)