§ 14.12.070. Responsibilities defined.

A.

Every owner remains liable for violations of duties imposed upon him by this code even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of his building, and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this code.

B.

Every owner, or his agent, in addition to being responsible for maintaining his building in a sound structural condition, shall be responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises which he occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public areas in a building containing 2 or more dwelling units.

C.

Every owner shall, where required by this code, the health ordinance or the health officer, furnish and maintain such approved sanitary facilities as required, and shall furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation, and where infestation has taken place, shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests when such extermination is not specifically made the responsibility of the occupant by law or ruling.

D.

Every occupant of a dwelling unit, in addition to being responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling or dwelling unit or premises which he occupies and controls, shall dispose of all his rubbish, garbage and other organic waste in a manner required by the health ordinance and approved by the health officer.

E.

Every occupant shall, where required by this code, the health ordinance or the health officer, furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities necessary to keep his premises safe and sanitary.

(Ord. 4729 § 2.01(c), 1965)