(a) Owner to Maintain Sanitary Conditions. Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining, in a clean and sanitary condition, the common or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. Every owner of a vacant dwelling or premises shall keep the dwelling and premises in a clean and sanitary condition.
(b) Occupant to Maintain Sanitary Condition. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, and premises thereof which he occupies and controls.
(c) Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage, rubbish, and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage or rubbish disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Section 1341.11(f) of this Chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply the facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing more than two dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than two dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish the facilities or containers.
(d) Screens and Storm Windows. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens, double or storm doors, and windows, whenever the same are required under the provisions of this Chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply the service.
(e) Rodent Extermination. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single 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 the 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 rat-proof or reasonably insect-proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the common or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(f) Plumbing Fixtures. 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.
(g) Smoke Detectors. The owner of the property shall be responsible for installation of and maintenance of a functional smoke detector, excepting only that the battery replacement for the unit shall be the responsibility of the tenant unless otherwise agreed to between the parties.
(Ord. 04-063. Passed 1-26-04.)