The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the minimum conditions
and the responsibilities of persons for maintenance of structures,
equipment and exterior property.
The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and
exterior property in compliance with these requirements, except as
otherwise provided for in this Code. A person shall not occupy as
owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which are
not in a sanitary and safe condition and which do not comply with
the requirements of this Chapter. Occupants of a dwelling unit are
responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that
part of the dwelling unit or premises which they occupy and control.
All vacant structures and premises or vacant land shall be maintained
in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein
so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public
health or safety.