(A) Owner responsible. Every owner of a rental dwelling is responsible for violations of duties and obligations imposed by this chapter even if the duty or obligation is also imposed on the occupant(s) of the rental dwelling, or even if the owner, by agreement, has imposed on the occupant(s) the duty of making sure that the rental dwelling complies with the requirements of this subchapter, applicable provisions of the city code, and the International Property Maintenance Code.
(B) Cleanliness. Every owner of a rental dwelling is responsible for keeping that part of the premises which he or she occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition, free of rodent harborage, as rodents are defined in the city code related to nuisances, in conformance with this subchapter, applicable provisions of the city code, and the International Property Maintenance Code, including any shared or common areas in a multiple-family dwelling.
(C) Obtain license. The owner or resident agent must obtain a license and pay all license fees as required by this chapter before the rental dwelling may be rented.
(D) Drives, parking, sidewalks. The owner of an apartment building must provide and maintain effective illumination in all exterior parking lots and walkways, parking areas, and driveways. Unless agreed upon, the owner of a property adjacent to walkways must use due diligence to keep the walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant may allow snow, ice, dirt, or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than 12 hours after it has been deposited.
(E) Discontinuance of service or facilities. No owner, operator, or occupant may cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility required under this chapter to be removed from, shut off, or discontinued, for any occupied dwelling, except for temporary emergencies and temporary interruptions necessary for repairs or alterations.
(Prior Code, § 150.125) (Ord. 08-003, passed 4-22-2008; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-9-2024) Penalty, see § 10.99