Where in this code the obligation for observance is not otherwise
clearly designated, the respective responsibilities of owner, operator
and occupants are as follows:
A. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall
maintain in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling,
dwelling unit and yard which he occupies and controls.
B. Every owner or operator of a two-unit dwelling, multiunit dwelling
or rooming house shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition,
the shared, public, owner and operator-controlled areas of the dwelling
and yard.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose
of all rubbish, ashes, garbage and other organic waste by placing
it in containers which are watertight, rodent-proof and are equipped
with tight-fitting covers. Every occupant shall provide such facilities
for his own unit and shall maintain them. The owner or operator of
a multiunit dwelling shall furnish common storage of disposal facilities
and shall maintain them. Every owner or operator of a rooming house
shall dispose of all rubbish and garbage in furnished common storage.
Containers as described above are the minimum acceptable standard
for common storage.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit or a rooming unit shall keep
all plumbing, kitchen, bathroom and other fixtures in it in a clean
sanitary condition and shall exercise proper and reasonable care in
their use and maintenance.
From October 1 to May 1, in every dwelling unit and every rooming
unit when the control of supplied heat is the responsibility of a
person other than the occupant, a temperature of at least 68°
F. shall be maintained in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water
closet compartments measured at a distance of 36 inches above the
floor level in a location where the sensing device is not exposed
to a condition of abnormal heat gain or loss.
No person upon whom this code places direct responsibility for
compliance shall be relieved of any such direct responsibility by
reason of any contract, lease or agreement; and, unless otherwise
provided herein, the public officer shall enforce the provisions of
this code without regard to the existence of any such contract, lease
or agreement.