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condition in conformance with this Section, applicable provisions of the City Code and the International Property Maintenance Code, including any shared or common areas in a multiple family dwelling. Subd. 3. Obtain License. The owner or resident agent must obtain a license and pay all license fees as required by this Section before the rental dwelling may be rented. Subd. 4. Drives, Parking. Sidewalks. The owner of an apartment building must provide and maintain effective illumination in all exterior parking lots and walkways, parking areas and driveways. Unless agreed upon, the owner of a property adjacent to walkways must use due diligence to keep the walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant may allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than 12 hours after it has been deposited. Subd. 5. Discontinuance of Service or Facilities. No owner, operator, or occupant may cause any service, facility, equipment or utility required under this Section 1355 to be removed from, shut off or discontinued, for any occupied dwelling, except for temporary emergencies and temporary interruptions necessary for repairs or alterations. 1336.03 Responsibility of Occupant (Renter). Subd. 1. Access by Owner. Every occupant of a rental dwelling shall give the owner or resident agent access to his or her unit, and that part of the premises which he or she occupies or controls, at reasonable times for the purpose of inspections and maintenance, and making necessary repairs or alterations on the premises. Subd. 2. Cleanliness. Every occupant of a rental dwelling is responsible for keeping his or her unity, and any part of the premises which he or she occupies of controls, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition in conformance with this Section, applicable provisions of the City Code and the International Property Maintenance Code. Subd. 3. Disposal of Garbage and Recyclables Every occupant of a rental dwelling shall store and dispose of all his or her rubbish, garbage and waste in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. All rubbish, garbage, and waste must be collected by a hauler who is licensed by the City as required by Section 555 of this Code. The storage of refuse and recyclable collection containers may not be kept in the front yard setback without approved screening or fencing. GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS 1336.04. License Required. Subd. 1. It is unlawful to operate a rental dwelling in the City without first having obtained a license from the City. An owner must obtain a license for each rental dwelling. If the rental dwelling contains two or more units, and has a common owner and a common property identification number, the owner may obtain a single license for the rental dwelling. 1/22/2008