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n'V 0 5G ^K tiv PAGE 600 (d) Noxious weeds. Every yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health or provide breeding places for flies or insects. Sec. 4-80. Rooming House Exceptions. All of the provisions of this article and all of the minimum standards and requirements of this article shall be applicable to rooming houses, and to every person who operates a rooming house, or who occupies or lets to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house except as provided in the following paragraphs: (a) At least one water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each four (4) rooms within a rooming house wherever these facilities are shared. All such facilities shall be located within the resident building served; shall be accessible from a common hall or passageway; and shall not be more than one story removed from any of the persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot and cold water at all times. Such required facilities shall not be located in a cellar or basement. All rooms containing these appurtenances shall have a door equipped with a privacy lock. (b) Every room occupied for sleeping by one occupant shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor area and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor area for each occupant over thvelve (12) years of age. (c) The operator of every roomin_ house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings, and for the sanitary maintenance of every other part of the rooming house and premises. (d) No occupant of a rooming house shall heat, or cook or permit the heating of food within his roomin, unit. Sec. 4-81. Requirements of Occupants. Every occupant of a dwelling m dwellin, unit or aparnnem shall: (a) Keep that part of a dwelling or dwelling unit or apartment, which he occupies and controls. in a clean and sanitary condition. (b) Keep all required plumbing and other fixtures in a clean and sanitan, condition, and exercise reasonable care in the use and operation thereof. (c) Be responsible for the extermination of anv insects, rodents or other pests whenever said dwelling unit or apartment is the only one in the residential building infested; and the owner has provided a reasonable insect-proof and adequate rodent-proof building. (d) Dispose of-ail garbage and other refuse in an approved garbage receptacle. (e) Permit the inspector free access at reasonable times for the propose of inspection in accordance with Section 4-83 of-this ordinance. (f) Not place on the premises any material which causes a lire or otherwise endangers the health or safety of any occupants of such building. not place in storage or on the premises am, furniture. auto pans. Junk rubbish, equipment or material which harbors insects. rodents or other pests. (g) Not occupy anv dwelhnL, unit unless running rrarrr is provided to the required plumbing, fixtures. C:mxdocAsr\administrative(ilex\ordinance`,mhordinance-Ieeco-updated 9/15/03 13