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death; (e) Accumulation of manure or rubbish; (f) Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not fly- tight; (g) Dumping the contents of any cesspool, privy vault or garbage can, except at places authorized by law; (h) All noxious weeds, tall grasses, and other rank growths; (i) An accumulation of tin cans, bottles or trash or debris of any nature or description, and the throwing, dumping, or depositing of any dead animals, manure, garbage, waste decaying matter, ground, sand, stones, ashes, rubbish, tin cans, or other material of any kind on private property; 0) Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot, or cinders in unreasonable quantities; (k) Offensive trades and businesses as defined by statute or ordinance not licensed as provided by-law; (1) All public exposure of persons having.a contagious disease; (m) The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless such samples are placed in the hands of an adult person by someone properly licensed; (n) All other acts, omissions ofacts, occupations and uses of property which are deemed by the Board of Health to be a.menace to the health of the inhabitants of the City or a considerable number thereof. (o) Insect and rodent harborage. Every owner and occupant ofa structure containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests in all exterior areas of the premises. Whenever infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises, extermination there of shall be the responsibility of the owner. In the case of single family structures, the occupants shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, and vermin in all exterior property areas. (p) Storage of firewood. It shall be unlawful to accumulate and store building material, lumber, firewood, boxes, cartons, or other containers, machinery, scrap metal, junk, raw material, fabricated goods and other items in such a manner as to become infested with rodents. Stored items must be stored on an impervious surface, such as a poured concrete slab, or must be elevated at least 8 inches above the ground. 601 -2 10