A. In addition to the provisions in Chapter 1.18 BCC, owners remain liable for violations of duties imposed by this chapter even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of the building, and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this chapter.

B. Buildings and structures and parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance. To determine compliance with this chapter, the building may be reinspected.

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

D. Owners shall, when required by this chapter, the city-adopted health regulations, 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 when 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.

E. Occupants 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 they occupy and control, shall dispose of their rubbish, garbage and other organic waste in a manner required by the city-adopted health regulations and approved by the health officer.

F. Occupants shall, when required by this chapter, the city-adopted health regulations, or the health officer, furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities necessary to keep their premises safe and sanitary. (Ord. 6535 § 1, 2020.)