§ 18-37. Sanitation.

(a)

Sanitation. Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more rooms shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or common areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. The operator of every rooming or boarding house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings, and for maintenance of a sanitary condition in every other part of the house.

(b)

Cleanliness. Every occupant of a rooming house, boarding house, or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling and/or dwelling unit and any premises thereof which such person occupies and controls or which is provided for such person's particular use.

(c)

Garbage disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of garbage and any other organic waste, which might provide food for rodents and insects, and rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage or rubbish storage containers.

(d)

Extermination. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a reasonable rodent-proof and insect-proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(e)

Use and operation of supplied plumbing fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling or 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.

(f)

Grading and drainage. All premises shall be graded so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any building or structure located thereon.

(Ord. No. 33-03, Pt. I, 12-23-03)