§ 91.12  CLEANLINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY, HOTELS, LODGING HOUSES, ETC.
   (A)   Every owner of, and every agent in charge of, tenant of, or occupant of a tenement house, rental property, group home, assisted living facility, lodging house, tourist home, hotel, or part thereof, shall cause to be kept thoroughly clean all parts of the premises inside and outside the occupied apartments.
   (B)   No property owner, agent in charge, tenant, or occupant shall place or allow to be placed filth, urine or fecal matter, rotting food, litter or refuse in any place not provided for the same, or keep or allow to be kept filth, urine or fecal matter, rotting food, litter, or refuse in an apartment or upon a premises for such length of time as to create a nuisance or to endanger the public health.
   (C)   No property owner, agent in charge, tenant, or occupant shall create or allow remaining any condition that due to its nature creates a fire, safety, or health hazard to any dwelling or occupant thereof.
   (D)   No property owner, agent in charge, care giver, or person having responsibility for the supervision or care of any person in an independent living environment shall fail to report to local law enforcement or fire authorities any tenant or occupant who violates any provision of division (C).
   (E)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, and of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for every subsequent offense.
(Ord. 99-3043, passed 10-14-99; Am. Ord. 04-3177, passed 7-15-04)  Penalty, see § 91.99
Cross-reference:
   Public nuisance, see § 91.50 et seq.