SECTION PM-303.0 INTERIOR AREAS

PM-303.1 General: All interior areas shall be subject to the provisions of Sections PM-303.2 through PM-303.5.

PM-303.2 Sanitation: The interior of every structure shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.

PM-303.3 Disposal of waste matter: Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such material in approved containers, both within the occupant's area of control and as provided in common for multiple tenants.

   PM-303.3.1 Residential occupancies: 280 The owner of every residential premises shall supply approved containers for rubbish and shall be responsible for removal and/or collection of same. The owner shall also provide for removal of garbage by providing one of the following: a food waste grinder in each dwelling unit, an approved covered, leakproof outside garbage container, or an approved incinerator unit available to the occupants of all dwelling units.

   Exception: Where facilities are provided in Group R-3 occupancies, the occupants are responsible for the removal and collection of waste matter.

   PM-303.3.2 Non-residential occupancies: The owner of every occupied premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish where not eligible for City collection. The operator of every establishment which produces garbage shall provide, and at all times cause to be utilized, approved covered, leakproof containers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal.

PM-303.4 Infestation: All structures shall be maintained free of infestation by insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.

PM-303.5 Extermination: Where infestation is found, the structure shall be promptly exterminated by processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper measures shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.

   PM-303.5.1 Single occupancy: The occupant of a structure containing a single dwelling unit or of a single nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises.

   PM-303.5.2 Multiple occupancy: The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multiple occupancy, a rooming house or a nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination in the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior properly. If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupants shall be responsible for extermination.

 

Notes

280	Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 235 for effective date provisions.