§ 13-164. Maintenance of ratproofing.  


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  • (a)

    The occupants of all ratproofed buildings are required to maintain the premises in a ratproof condition and to repair all breaks that may occur in the ratproofing unless these breaks develop as the result of natural deterioration of the building.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for the occupant, owner, contractor, public utility company, plumber or other person to remove the ratproofing from any business building for any purpose and fail to restore it in satisfactory condition or to make new openings that are not closed or sealed against the entrance of rats.

(Code 1976, § 12-10004; Ord. No. 91-02, § 1, 1-8-91)