D. GARBAGE: SHALL MEAN THE ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WASTE RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING, PREPARATION,
<br />COOKING AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD.
<br />E. HABITABLE ROOM: SHALL MEAN A ROOM OCCUPIED OR DESIGNED TO BE OCCUPIED BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS
<br />FOR LIVING, EATING., OR SLEEPING, BUT SHALL NOT MEAN TOILETS, LAUNDRIES, SERVING AND STORAGE SPACES,
<br />CORRIDORS, CELLARS, HALLS, AND SPACES NOT USED FREQUENTLY OR DURING EXTENDED PERIODS.
<br />F. INFESTATION: SHALL MEAN THE PRESENCE OF HOUSEHOLD PESTS, VERMIN OR RODENTS ON THE PREMISES.
<br />G. PLUMBING: SHALL MEAN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT: GAS PIPES., GAS -
<br />BURNING EQUIPMENT, WATER PIPES, MECHANICAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNITS, WASTE PIPES2 WATER CLOSETS, SINKS,
<br />INSTALLED DISHWASHERS AND CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES, LAVATORIES, BATH TUBS, SHOWER BATHS, CATCH BASINS,
<br />DRAINS., VENTS AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR FIXTURES, INCLUDING ALL CONNECTIONS TO WATER, SEWER OR GAS LINES.
<br />H. PREMISES: SHALL MEAN A DWELLING UNIT OR HABITABLE ROOM TOGETHER WITH THE GROUND, YARD, LAWN
<br />COURT, WAY, WALK., ALLEY, APPROACH OR STAIR USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WHETHER OR NOT USED IN WHOLE
<br />OR IN PART WITH OTHERS.
<br />I. PROVIDED: SHALL MEAN ANYTHING FURNISHED, SUPPLIED OR PAID FOR BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF
<br />THE OWNER.
<br />J. OCCUPANT: SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON LIVING., SLEEPING, COOKING] OR EATING IN OR HAVING POSSESSION
<br />OR USE OF A DWELLING UNIT OR ROOMING UNIT.
<br />K. OPERATOR: SHALL MEAN ANY LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO HAS CHARGE, CARE OR CONTROL OF A
<br />BUILDING OR PART THEREOF IN WHICH DWELLING UNITS OR ROOMING UNITS ARE LEASED.
<br />L. OWNER: SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, ALONE OR JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY WITH OTHERS:
<br />1. SHALL HAVE LEGAL TITLE TO ANY DWELLING OR DWELLING UNITS; OR
<br />2. SHALL HAVE CHARGE, CARE, OR CONTROL OF ANY DWELLING UNIT AS OWNER OR AGENT OF THE
<br />OWNER, OR AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORy TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF THE
<br />OWNER. ANY SUCH PERSON THUS REPRESENTING THE ACTUAL OWNER OR SUCH OWNER'S ESTATE
<br />SHALL BE BOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
<br />M. ROOMING HOUSE: A BUILDING OTHER THAN A HOTEL WHERE LODGING FOR THREE (3) BUT NOT MORE THAN
<br />FIFTEEN (15) PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY) IS PROVIDED FOR DEFINITE PERIODS FOR
<br />COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENT.
<br />N. RUBBISH: SHALL MEAN COMBUSTIBLE OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE WASTE !MATERIALS EXCEPT GARBAGE AND THE
<br />TERM SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED T02 THE RESIDUE FROM THE BURNING OF COAL, WOOD, COKE OR OTHER
<br />COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, PAPER, RAGS, CARTONS, AND BOXES., WOOD, EXCELSIOR RUBBERS LEATHER., TREE BRANCHES,
<br />YARD TRIMMINGS., TINNED CANS, METALS., MINERAL MATTER, GLASS., CERAMICS, AND DUST.
<br />0. SUPPLIED: SHALL MEAN PAID FOR) ARRANGED FOR, FURNISHED OR PROVIDED BY OR UNDER CONTROL OF THE
<br />OWNER OR OPERATOR.
<br />SECTION 37-2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS
<br />A. OWNERS
<br />1. EVERY OWNER OF A DWELLING CONTAINING THREE OR MORE DWELLING UNITS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
<br />FOR THE MAINTENANCE, CLEANLINESS AND GOOD OPERATING CONDITION OF THE SHARED OR PUBLIC
<br />AREAS OF THE DWELLING AND PREMISES THEREOF; EXCEPT WHERE SUCH RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED
<br />BY AN OPERATOR OR OCCUPANT IN A FORMAL LEASE AGREEMENT.
<br />2. EVERY OWNER OF A DWELLING SHALL KEEP THE ROOF IN SUCH A CONDITION THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK
<br />AND ALL SURPLUS WATER SHALL BE CONVEYED THEREFROM, SO AS TO PREVENT DAMPNESS IN THE WALLS
<br />OR CEILINGS.
<br />3. THE OWNER SHALL PROPERLY GRADE AND DRAIN ALL COURTS, YARDS OR OTHER AREAS ON THE PREMISES
<br />OF EVERY DWELLING. THE OPERATOR, OR EACH OCCUPANT, SHALL FULLY UTILIZE AND KEEP FREE FROM
<br />OBSTRUCTION THE PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR DRAINAGE, SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE PREMISES FREE FROM
<br />THE ACCUMULATION OF RAIN, WASTE OR SURFACE WATER.
<br />B. OCCUPANTS
<br />1. EVERY OCCUPANT OF A DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT SHALL KEEP IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION
<br />THAT PART OF THE DWELLING, OR DWELLING UNITS AND PREMISES THEREOF WHICH HE OCCUPIES.
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