(a) Owners shall have all the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in this chapter and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and no owner shall be relieved from any such duty and responsibility, nor be entitled to defend against any charge of violation thereof by reason of the fact that the occupant is also responsible therefor and in violation thereof.
(b) Unless expressly provided to the contrary in this chapter, the respective obligations and responsibilities of the owner and the occupant shall not be altered or affected by an agreement or contract by and between any of the aforesaid or between them and any other parties.
(c) The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of the occupants, pedestrians, and other persons utilizing the premises; and free of unsanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner. It shall be the duty of the owner to keep the premises free of hazards which include but are not limited to refuse, natural growth, and/or overhangings.
(Ord. 05-46. Passed 11-20-06.)