(a) Property Owners.
(1) The interior and exterior of all premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition which shall prevent vector harborage.
(2) During construction activities, preventive measures shall be taken which shall preclude vector harborage.
(3) If vectorproofing materials are removed from a structure during structural renovations, these materials shall be comparably replaced.
(4) Upon receipt of a notice of violation, proper techniques of vectorproofing and/or extermination must be taken by the owner to correct the identified violation. If continued reapplication is necessary to correct the problem, the owner shall continue the extermination techniques as determined by the Inspection Officer.
(b) Occupants and Lessees.
(1) Every occupant of a dwelling unit or a rooming unit and every lessee of space of a commercial, office or industrial premises shall be responsible to maintain said unit or space in a clean and sanitary condition which shall prevent vector harborage.
(2) Every occupant and lessee shall dispose of all garbage and rubbish in a safe, clean and sanitary manner. Garbage must be temporarily stored prior to its collection for ultimate disposal in a tightly sealed, metal or heavy plastic container designed specifically for such purpose. Garbage may not be stored in plastic garbage bags unless they are placed in an acceptable container as described above. Rubbish must be temporarily stored in a closed container.
(3) An occupant or lessee shall be held responsible for the extermination of vectors rather than the property owner when the unit or space occupied by the occupant or lessee is the only one in which infestation is detected on multiple occupancy premises. However, where infestation is found to be a direct result of owner neglect, the owner shall be held responsible for extermination.
(4) Upon receipt of a notice of violation proper steps must be taken by the occupant or lessee to correct the identified violation. If continued reapplication is necessary to correct the problem the occupant or lessee shall continue the extermination techniques as determined by the Inspection Officer.
(Ord. 81-7. Passed 12-21-81.)