Cleanliness. Every occupant of a structure or part
thereof shall keep that part of the structure or premises thereof
which that occupant occupies, controls or uses in a clean and sanitary
condition. Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling
units shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition the shared
or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
Disposal of rubbish. Every occupant of a structure
or part thereof shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary
manner by placing it in rubbish containers equipped with tight-fitting
covers as required by this chapter.
Disposal of garbage. Every occupant of a structure
or part thereof shall dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner
by placing it in garbage-disposal facilities or, if such facilities
are not available, by removing all nonburnable matter and securely
wrapping such garbage and placing it in tight garbage storage containers,
as required by this chapter, or by such other disposal method as may
be required by applicable laws or ordinances.
Garbage storage facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with an approved outside garbage can or cans as required in § 206-51B or the other ordinances of this Borough pertaining thereto. Such facilities shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the occupants.
Rubbish storage facilities. Every dwelling unit shall
be supplied with approved containers and covers for storage of rubbish,
and the owner, operator or agent in control of such dwelling shall
be responsible for the removal of such rubbish.
Food preparation. All spaces used or intended to be
used for food preparation shall contain suitable space and equipment
to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner. There shall
be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food
wastes and refuse, including facilities for temporary storage when
necessary.
Supplied fixtures and equipment. The owner or occupant
of a structure or part thereof shall keep the supplied equipment and
fixtures therein clean and sanitary and shall be responsible for the
exercise of reasonable care in their proper use and operation.
Furnished by occupant. The equipment and fixtures
furnished by the occupant of a structure shall be properly installed
and shall be maintained in good working condition, kept clean and
sanitary and free of defects, leaks or obstructions.
Caretaker. In every multiple dwelling in which the
owner does not reside, there shall be a responsible person, designated
by the owner, residing on the premises, whose duties include maintaining
the commonly used parts of the premises.
Tenant-occupant. The tenant-occupant of any structure
shall be responsible for the continued ratproof condition of the structure,
and if the tenant-occupant fails to maintain the ratproof condition,
the cost of extermination shall be the responsibility of the tenant-occupant.
Single occupancy. The occupant of a structure containing
a single dwelling unit or of a single nonresidential structure shall
be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rats or other
pests in the structure or on the premises.
Multiple occupancy. Every owner, agent or operator
of two or more dwelling units or multiple occupancies or nonresidential
structures and rooming houses shall be responsible for the extermination
of any insects, rats or other pests in the public or shared areas
of the structure and premises. When infestation is caused by failure
of an occupant of a unit of the two or more dwelling units or by an
occupant or lessee of a nonresidential structure to prevent such infestation
in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for such extermination.
Continued rat infestation. Continuing or repeated incidents of rat infestation, determined from the official records, as provided in § 206-11 of this chapter, shall require the installation of rat- and verminproof walls. The rat- and verminproof walls shall be installed in accordance with the Building Code.