§ 10-199. Responsibility of owners, operators and occupants.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to fix the responsibility of owners, operators, and occupants of residential buildings.

(b)

Responsibilities. The responsibility of owners, operators, and occupants of residential buildings is as follows:

(1)

Every owner of a dwelling containing more than four dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public area of the dwelling and premises thereof.

(2)

Every occupant of a residential building shall keep in a clean, proper, and sanitary condition that part of the residential building and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. Every occupant of a residential building shall dispose of all his refuse and garbage in the containers required by Section 10-196(b)(3).

(3)

Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens whenever the same are required under the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service.

(4)

Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit 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 dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or reasonable insectproof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(5)

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.

(Code 1991, § 15-4-7; Ord. No. 94-03, § I(15-4-7), 9-6-1994)