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PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE <br />CHAPTER 601 <br />Add to 601.030 Public Nuisances Affecting Health, Safety, Comfort or Repose. <br />(o) Insect and rodent harborage. <br />Every owner and occupant of a structure containing two or more dwelling <br />units shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, <br />vermin, or other pests in all exterior areas of the premises. Whenever <br />infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises, extermin- <br />ation there of shall be the responsibility of the owner. In the case of <br />single family structures, the occupants shall be responsible for the <br />extermination of insects, rodents, and vermin in all exterior property <br />areas. <br />(p) Storage of fire wood. <br />It shall be unlawful to accumulate and store building material, lumber, <br />firewood, boxes, cartons, or other containers, machinery, scrap metal, junk, <br />raw material, fabricated goods and other items in such a manner as to become <br />infested with rodents. Stored items must be elevated at least 12 inches <br />off the ground. Fire wood piles and other materials must be located in the <br />rear yard not to encroach on any required set backs and must be the min- <br />imum of 10 feet from buildings used for habitation. <br />page 25 <br />