A. All buildings, including business and residential, shall be ratproofed by the owner and freed of rats and maintained in a ratproof and rat free condition by the occupant or tenant to the satisfaction of the director of health or his or her authorized representative.
B. The owners of all ratproofed buildings are required to maintain the premises in a ratproof condition and to repair all breaks or leaks that may occur in the ratproofing without a specific order of the director of health. (Prior code § 18-22-3)