§ 13-162. Rat eradication in business buildings generally.

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(a)

The owners of all business buildings shall have these buildings ratproofed, and kept ratproofed in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(b)

All business buildings hereafter erected, enlarged or repaired shall be ratproofed and kept ratproofed in accordance with this article.

(c)

Whenever conditions inside or under any business building provide harborage for rats such that the director deems it necessary for the prevention of rat-borne diseases that this harborage be eliminated, the director shall order the owner to install a cement concrete floor in the basement from masonry to masonry of this building, or order the owner to take such steps toward the elimination of the harborage as the director, in the director's discretion, deems essential. Failure to obey this order from the director after a given date shall be unlawful.

(Code 1976, § 12-10002; Ord. No. 91-02, § 1, 1-8-91)

                    
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