Chapter 12.5 HOUSING*
ARTICLE II. LIVABILITY CODE FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS*
Sec. 12.5-26. Extermination.
(a) All structures. If necessary, the property owner shall be
responsible for extermination within the structure and on the premises before
renting or leasing the structure.
(b) Single occupancy. The tenant of
a structure containing a single housing unit shall be responsible for the
extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests in the structure or the
premises.
(c) Multiple occupancy. Each property owner or operator of
a structure containing two (2) or more housing units shall be responsible for
the extermination of insects, rodents, or other pests in the structure or on the
premises except where infestation within a housing unit is caused by a failure
of the tenant to take reasonable action to prevent the infestation within the
housing unit. (Ord. No. G-88-21, § .16, 12-8-88)
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