§ 14-50. Minimum standards for control of insects, rodents and infestations.

(a)

Rodent control . Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening to a basement which might provide an entry for rodents, shall be equipped with screens or such other approved device as will effectively prevent their entrance.

(b)

Infestation . Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit 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 is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a rodent proof or reasonably insect proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(c)

Rubbish storage and disposal . Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall use containers and covers for storage of rubbish, and the owner, operator or agent in control of such dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.

(d)

Garbage storage and disposal . Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall use a disposal facility, which may be an adequate mechanical garbage disposal unit (mechanical sink grinder) in each dwelling unit, or an outside garbage can.

(Ord. No. O-2006-21, § 9, 10-9-2006)