(a) Public areas. Every owner of a structure containing more than three dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition the shared or public area of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(b) Duty to keep in clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling or dwelling unit and premises thereof which he or she occupies and controls.
(c) Rubbish disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his or her rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in a rubbish container as required by § 8-3-5.
(d) Garbage disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his or her garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage storage containers furnished as required by § 8-3-5.
(e) Hanging screens. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens whenever the same are required under this section or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service.
(f) Infestations. Where rodent or insect infestation exists in two or more dwelling units in a building, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, or in one dwelling unit where caused by the owner’s failure to maintain the building in a rodent-proof or reasonably insect-proof condition, the owner shall be responsible for their extermination. If rodents exist in one unit and their presence is not caused by the owner’s failure to maintain the building, the tenant shall be responsible for the extermination of the rodents.
(g) Plumbing fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
(Prior Code, § 15-5-11)