(a) General. The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that part of the structure which they occupy or control in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of a structure containing a rooming house, housekeeping units, a hotel, a dormitory, two (2) or more dwelling units or two (2) or more nonresidential occupancies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property.
(b) Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound and be capable of supporting the imposed loads.
(c) Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
(d) Stairs and walking surfaces. Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, deck, porch or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair.
(e) Handrails and guards. Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
(f) Interior doors. Every interior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame and shall be capable of being opened and closed by being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware.
(g) Extermination. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by a licensed contractor in a manner that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. Responsibility for complying with this provision shall be assigned as follows:
(1) Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure.
(2) Single occupant. The occupant of a one-family dwelling or of a single-tenant, non-residential structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises.
(3) Multiple occupancy. The owner of a structure containing two (2) or more dwelling units, a multiple occupancy, a rooming house or a non-residential structure shall be responsible for the extermination in the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior property. If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermination.
(4) Occupant. The occupant of any structure shall be responsible for the continued rodent and pest-free condition of the structure. Provided, however, that where the infestations are caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be responsible for extermination.
(Ord. 2015-009, passed 12-17-15)