Responsibilities of owner and occupant of dwelling

During the occupancy of dwellings or dwelling units the responsibility for maintaining the standards set forth in this chapter shall be as follows:

(1)

Public areas. Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.

(2)

Occupied portion of premises. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof which he occupies and controls.

(3)

Sanitary maintenance. The operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises.

(4)

Garbage, waste disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of his garbage and rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner.

(5)

Screens. Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all screens whenever same are required.

(6)

Pest control.

a.

The occupant of a single dwelling shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises, and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one (1) dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Whenever infestation exists in two (2) or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.

b.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner to effectively correct any conditions of termite infestation. In cases of extreme visible damage to structural members of the dwelling, treatment must be done by a licensed and certified exterminator.

(7)

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. The owner shall be responsible for the repair and replacement of all plumbing facilities and equipment.

(8)

Accessory structures. Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining all accessory buildings and fences in a good state of repair.

(9)

Protection of exterior of structures. Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the protection of the exterior of the structure.

(Ord. No. 89-269, § 2(48-172), 10-12-89; Ord. No. 90-124, § 2(48-172), 5-17-90)