(a) Property Owner. The property owner shall be responsible for providing sufficient refuse storage containers for the disposal of refuse. If refuse storage containers are absent, inadequate, or not rodent-proof, enforcing authorities shall cite the property owner with a violation.
(b) Property Occupant. The occupant of the property shall bear the primary responsibility for all other aspects of compliance with this article. Enforcing authorities shall first cite the occupant (when property can reasonably be assumed to be occupied) for violations other than the provision of proper refuse storage containers.
(c) Rental Property Move-Out Conditions. In recognition that tenants sometimes move out of properties without giving due and proper notice to property owners, special attention shall be given to such situations when issuing citations. Any violations of this article, except with regard to the provision of refuse storage containers, shall first cite the occupant as the party with primary responsibility. If the property appears to be vacant with a recent tenant move-out, the property owner shall be given seven days to comply with any and all violations.
After the property is vacant for seven days, the property owner will be deemed to be the party with primary responsibility for compliance with all provisions of this article and enforcing authorities shall cite the property owner with appropriate violations.
(Ord. 2002-04. Passed 1-22-02.)