§ 20.04.070. Responsibility of owners and occupants generally.

(1)

Every owner of a dwelling containing two 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.

(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/she occupies and controls.

(3)

Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all his/her trash in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the trash containers required by Section 20.04.030 (6) of this chapter.

(4)

Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his/her garbage and any other organic waste in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Section 20.04.030(7) of this chapter. If garbage disposal facilities are not provided, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply proper garbage storage containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units which are located on one premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such containers.

(5)

Every owner of a dwelling shall be responsible for maintaining all accessory or minor structures on the premises in sound condition and good repair. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay resistant materials, or the application of paint or other approved preservatives. They shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner so as not to constitute a health or fire hazard. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to correct or remove such accessory buildings, if they constitute a nuisance because of one of the aforestated conditions.

(6)

Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for supplying screens as required under the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Maintenance or replacement of screens once installed in any one season, becomes the responsibility of the occupant.

(7)

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.

(8)

Every owner of a dwelling located on property where fencing has been constructed whether for purpose of utility to provide a physical barrier or of decorative screening for visual separation shall be responsible for maintaining such fence or screen in sound condition. Fencing and screening shall include, but not be limited to, constructions of metal, wood, masonry or wire. Retaining walls, twelve inches or more in height, shall be maintained in sound condition.

(9)

The occupant of a single family dwelling 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. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(10)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner to effectively correct any conditions of termite infestation. In cases of extreme visible damage to structural members of the dwelling, treatment must be done by a licensed and certified exterminator.

(11)

Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining existing supplied smoke detectors in working condition, provided that if the smoke detector is hard wired, the electrical wiring shall remain the responsibility of the owner.

(12)

All existing installations and/or repairs made to conform to this and all other applicable city codes, must be installed in a workmanlike manner.

(Ord. No. 44-967 § 7)