§ 17-27. Responsibilities of owners and occupants.

No person shall let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Every dwelling unit shall be clean, sanitary and fit for human habitation.

(2)

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, including yards, lawns, courts and driveways.

(3)

Every owner of a building containing three (3) 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.

(4)

Exterior premises shall be kept free from the excessive growth of weeds, grass and other flora. The term "excessive" shall be interpreted as detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or the public.

(5)

Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall exercise reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.

(6)

Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of rubbish, garbage and other waste materials in an approved sanitary manner. Garbage shall be placed in the garbage disposal facilities of storage containers required in Section 17-23(7).

(7)

Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests therein or on the premises. Every occupant of a dwelling unit in a building containing more than one (1) dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one (1) infested, except that whenever such infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to carry out the provisions of this article, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(8)

Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall, before renting or sub-letting to another occupant, provide approved door and window screens whenever such screens are required under the provisions of this article and shall repair or replace them when necessary.

(9)

Every owner of a dwelling shall grade and maintain the exterior premises so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon.

(10)

Animals and pets shall not be kept in any dwelling or dwelling unit or on any premises in such a manner as to create insanitary conditions or constitute a nuisance.

(11)

Every owner of a building containing four or fewer dwelling units shall provide the continuing services of a person or persons solely to assure that the minimum requirements of maintenance and sanitation, as provided by this article, are maintained. The landlord shall provide the tenant with the name, address, and phone number of the person or persons providing the continuing service. Said notice shall be given to the tenant by either posting the notice in a conspicuous place at the building site or by supplying the tenant with the information at the inception of the lease. The landlord is further charged with informing the tenant of any change of name, address, or phone number of the person or persons providing the continuing service.

(Ord. No. 63-30, § 2.05, 7-16-63; Ord. No. 71-52, § 4, 6-15-71; Ord. No. 73-36, § 3, 4-3-73; Ord. No. 18-18, § 1, 2-6-18)