(a) Owner to Care-for Shared or Public Areas. Every 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 area of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(b) Occupant to Maintain Own Part. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof which he occupies and controls.
(c) Disposal of Rubbish. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by Section 1309.02
(g).
(d) Disposal of Garbage. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage, and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Section 1309.02
(i). It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing more than four dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than four dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers.
(e) Hanging Screens and Screen Doors. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens and screen doors whenever the same are required under the provisions of this Housing Code or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service.
(f) Insect, Rodent and Pest Extermination. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pest therein or on the premises. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or reasonably insectproof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(g) Plumbing Facilities. 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.
(Ord. 41-1989. Passed 3-20-89.)