Occupants shall not, after notice, occupy or
continue to occupy premises which are substandard by reason of the
failure of the dwelling unit occupied by them or the dwelling or premises
to conform to and comply with the requirements of this chapter. Upon
discovery by the occupant of any condition on the premises occupied
by said occupant, which constitutes a violation thereof, the occupant
shall report the same to the Building Inspector responsible for enforcement
hereunder.
Every occupant or operator shall maintain all
plumbing fixtures used by him in a clean and sanitary condition, and
he shall not deposit any material in any fixture or sewer system which
would result in stoppage of or damage to the fixtures or sewer system.
No loose cords or loose extension lines in excess
of 10 feet in length shall be permitted, and no ceiling or wall fixture
shall be used for supplying power to equipment other than that for
which they are designed.
Each occupant or operator affected thereby shall,
upon learning of 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 chapter.
No occupant shall cook in any dwelling unit
except where all the required sanitary facilities are installed as
required.