Chapter 7.49 — THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT AND

OWNER FOR UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS OF A DWELLING UNIT

An occupant of a dwelling unit shall not wilfully:

.010 Allow that part of a dwelling unit which he occupies and controls to become or remain in an unsafe or unsanitary condition;

.020 Allow plumbing or electrical fixtures to become or remain in an unsafe or unsanitary condition. If the fixtures are supplied by the owner, the occupant shall use reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof;

.030 Allow any insects, rodents, or other pests to infest the dwelling unit so as to render it unsafe or unsanitary when no other dwelling unit in the residential building is so infested and the owner has provided a reasonably insect-proof and rodent- proof building;

.040 Dispose of garbage or other refuse in other than an approved garbage receptacle or in any manner other than that permitted by ordinance or law. It is the responsibility of the owner to provide approved garbage receptacles unless the occupant has agreed in writing to provide such receptacles;

.050 Place on the premises any material which creates an unsafe or unsanitary condition;

.060 Place or maintain in or about the premises any furniture, equipment, material, debris or junk harboring insects, rodents, or pests to such extent as to render the premises or surrounding units unsafe or unsanitary; and

.070 Permit a dwelling unit let to him to be occupied or used so that any occupancy or use resulting therefrom violates this chapter. (Ord. 4317 § 1 (part); March 30, 1982.)

This chapter does not relieve the owner of responsibility to the occupant imposed upon the owner by any applicable ordinance or law, even though:

.010 An obligation has been imposed upon the occupants; or

.020 The owner has, by agreement, imposed upon the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with applicable ordinances or laws. (Ord. 4317 § 1 (part); March 30, 1982.)

This chapter may be enforced as permitted by Section 1.01.389 of the Anaheim Municipal Code and by Section 1.01.370 pertaining to misdemeanors. (Ord. 4317 § 1 (part); March 30, 1982.)