(A) Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, or hotel shall be responsible for maintaining it in a clean, and sanitary condition.
(B) Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep it in a clean and sanitary condition; that part of the dwelling unit or rooming units, and premises thereof in which he or she occupies, and controls.
(C) 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.
(D) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens and double doors, storm doors, and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of this subchapter, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service.
(E) (1) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests therein or on the premises, and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his or her dwelling unit is the only dwelling unit infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this division (E), whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a rat proof or reasonably insect proof, condition, extermination shall be thee responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(2) If nocturnal flying mammals (bats of various species) or nocturnal flying birds (owls of various species), are discovered within the dwelling and/or rental structure, the Indiana Department Of Natural Resources, Division of Nongame and Endangered Wildlife shall be contacted.
(F) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all garbage, rubbish, waste, appliances, furniture, and bulky items in a sanitary manner. This provision does not relieve the owner of the responsibility to maintain the property in a clean and sanitary condition.
(G) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all garbage, which might provide food for rodents in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in disposal facilities, or storage containers required by Chapter 51 shall be the responsibility and duty of the owner of any building containing more than one dwelling unit to supply the required waste disposal facilities, and waste container as provided in Chapter 51.
(Ord. 2014-10, passed 7-15-2014; Am. Ord. 2014-15, passed 7-15-2014) Penalty, see § 154.99