(A) Owner. The owner of any premises shall be responsible for pest remediation within those premises, including all structures within those premises.
(B) Single occupant. The occupant of premises, including a one-family dwelling, shall be responsible for pest remediation on those premises, including the dwelling.
(C) Multiple occupancy. The owner of a premises, including a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multiple occupancy, or a rooming house, shall be responsible for pest remediation in all areas of those premises, including the structure and exterior property. If infestation is caused by failure of the occupant to prevent such infestation in the area of the premises occupied by that occupant, the occupant and the owner shall be responsible for pest remediation consistent with NH HB 482 (2013).
(D) Occupant. The occupant of any premises shall be responsible for the continued pest-free condition of the premises, pursuant to § 150.067 and consistent with the guidelines set forth by a NH-licensed commercial pesticide applicator.
(E) Exception. Where the infestations of the premises are caused by defects in a structure, the owner shall be responsible for pest remediation.
('71 Code, § 13-68) (Ord. passed 4-15-80; Am. Ord. passed 2-3-15; Am. Ord. passed 12-20-22) Penalty, see § 150.999