Responsible party. All persons or entities operating,
owning, occupying, maintaining, using or permitting the use of any building,
property or premises within the scope of the Uniform Code or this chapter
shall comply with all the provisions of the Uniform Code, this chapter and
all orders, notices, rules and regulations and determinations issued in connection
therewith. Unless an alternative party has been identified as the responsible
party, the property owner shall be presumed to be the party responsible for
any failure to comply with said provisions, a presumption which the property
owner may offer evidence to rebut.