517.09 CLEANLINESS OF HOTELS, LODGING HOUSES.

   (a)    Every owner of, and every agent in charge of, a tenement house, lodging house, tourist home, tourist cabin or hotel, or part thereof, shall cause to be kept thoroughly clean all parts of the premises not within the occupied apartments. No person shall place fifth, urine or fecal matter in any place other than provided for the same, or keep filth, urine or fecal matter in his apartments or upon his premises such length of time as to create a nuisance, and every tenant shall keep his apartment in a clean and sanitary condition. The walls of courts and shafts, unless built In a light color brick or stone, shall be thoroughly whitewashed or painted a light color and shall be so maintained. Such whitewash or paint shall be renewed as required by the Board of Health.

   (b)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(Ord. 129-73. Passed 12-27-73.)