Granite Shoals |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. Code Of Ordinances |
Chapter 8. Buildings And Building Regulations |
Article III. Vacant And Dangerous Buildings |
§ 8-63. Responsibility for condition of premises; notice; service
(a) Each owner or responsible person remains liable for violation(s) of duties imposed upon him by this article, even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of his building and even though the owner or responsible person has, by agreement, imposed on the occupants the duty of furnishing required equipment or complying with this article.
(b) Each owner, responsible person, or his agent, in addition to being responsible for maintaining his building in a sound structural condition, shall be responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises that he occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public areas in such building or structure.
(c) Each owner, responsible person, or occupant shall, where required by this article or other applicable ordinances, furnish and maintain adequate sanitary facilities; shall furnish and maintain adequate devices, equipment, facilities, or services for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation; and, where infestation exists, shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests.
(d) Each occupant of a building or structure, in addition to being responsible for keeping that part of the building, structure or premises that he occupies and controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, shall dispose of all rubbish, garbage and other organic waste in such manners as is required by applicable ordinances of the city.
(e) Each occupant shall, where required by this article or other applicable ordinances, furnish and maintain adequate devices, equipment, facilities, or services necessary to keep his premises safe and sanitary.
(f) The failure of any such person to receive any notice or order deposited in the United States mail shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this article. Service by mail in the manner herein provided shall be effective on the date of mailing.
(g) The failure of the code compliance officer to serve any person required herein to be served shall not invalidate any proceedings hereunder as to any other person duly served or relieve any such person from any duty or obligation imposed upon him by the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 613, § II, 8-27-2013)