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City of Saint Anthony Housing Maintenance Ordinance • Draft Number 5 -- September 2, 1992 Page Number 6 1 MAINTENANCE OF OCCUPIED AREAS. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit 2 or rooming unit shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition that part or those parts of 3 the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof that the occupant resides in and controls. 4 5 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES. Every occupant of a 6 dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall store and dispose/recycle of all refuse and . 7 recyclables in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner as prescribed by Chapter ### of the City 8 Ordinances. Every owner of a multiple family dwelling shall supply facilities for the sanitary 9 and safe storage and/or disposal/recycling refuse/recyclables. In the case of single or two- 10 family dwellings, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities. The 11 storage of refuse and'recyclable collection items shall not be kept in the front yard setback. 12 13 STORAGE OF WOOD. Wood used for fireplaces shall be stacked, at least 12" off the 14 ground. Woodpiles shall not be in the front yard setback. 15 16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR STORM AND SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS. The owner 17 of a rental dwelling unit shall be responsible for providing and hanging all screens and storm 18 doors and storm windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of this 19 ordinance. • 20 21 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEST EXTERMINATION. Every occupant of a dwelling 22 containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of vermin 23 infestations and/or rodents on the premises. Every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling 24 containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever 25 his/her dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding, however, whenever 26 infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a rodent-proof or 27 vermin-proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever 28 infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the shared or 29 public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination shall be 30 the responsibility or the owner. 31 32 RODENT HARBORAGES PROHIBITED IN OCCUPIED AREAS. No occupant of a 33 dwelling or dwelling unit shall accumulate boxes, lumber, scrap metal, or any other similar 34 materials in such a manner that may provide a rodent harborage in or about any dwelling 35 or dwelling unit. Materials permitted to be stored shall be stacked in piles. Certain 36 materials, such as firewood, should be elevated at least one foot to avoid attracting rodents. 37 38 RODENT HARBORAGES PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC AREAS. No owner shall 39 accumulate or permit the accumulation of boxes, lumber, scrap metal, or any other similar 40 materials in such a manner that may provide a rodent harborage in or about shared or 41 public areas of a dwelling or its premises. Materials permitted to be stored by the owner • 42 shall be stacked in piles.