Upon discovery by the occupant of rented premises of any condition
on the premises which constitutes a violation of this code, the occupant
shall report the same to the public officer.
All parts of the premises under the control of the occupant
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and the occupant
shall refrain from any acts which would render other parts of the
premises unclean or unsanitary or which would obstruct the owner or
operator in performing any duty required hereunder or in maintaining
the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.
No occupant or operator shall willfully or maliciously cause
damage to any part of the premises.
Every occupant or operator shall maintain all plumbing fixtures
used by him in a clean and sanitary condition and shall use reasonable
care in their operation, particularly to avoid any blockage in the
fixture or the sewer system.
When the owner or operator would not otherwise know of a defect
in any facility, utility or equipment required to be furnished hereunder
and the same is defective or inoperable, any occupant or operator
affected thereby shall, upon learning of the said defect, provide
notice to the owner, operator, or other person in charge of the premises.
Nothing herein shall be construed to provide a defense to any owner
or operator violating this code.
No occupant shall occupy or permit the occupancy of any rooming unit or dwelling unit in violation of the occupancy standards established in §
317-20.
No occupant shall cook in any dwelling unit except where all the required sanitary facilities are installed as required under §
317-23B(2).
No occupant shall occupy or continue to occupy a dwelling unit or rooming unit that does not have provision for bathroom facilities as required under §
317-23A and
B(1).
Any adult member of a family shall be responsible and liable
for any violation of this article caused by minors under their care
or custody and occupying the same dwelling unit.