Every building or portion thereof which is being used as a dwelling, home or residence shall be kept by the owner or landlord thereof in a clean, neat and habitable condition in order to prevent the premises from becoming a nuisance. No owner or landlord shall allow a dwelling to become dilapidated, permit weeds or other vegetation to grow higher than eight inches in height or allow trash, rubbish or refuse to accumulate on the property to such an extent that a nuisance is created which is injurious to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants of the dwelling or of the inhabitants of the City. Storage of wood piles for burning purposes shall be elevated a minimum of twelve inches off the ground and stored in the rear yard.
If the owner has leased or rented the dwelling to another person and the duty to keep the premises in a proper condition rests upon such renter, tenant or lessee, then the obligations of this chapter shall fall upon such renter, tenant or lessee. However, if the renter, tenant or lessee neglects their duty, the responsibility reverts to the owner or landlord to keep the dwelling, home or residence clean, neat and in a habitable condition in order to prevent the premises from becoming a nuisance.
(1974 Code Sec. 9.17; Ord. 344. Passed 7-1-81; Ord. 16-976. Passed 11-2-16; Ord. 17-989. Passed 3-15-17.)