Residential, commercial and industrial premises shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions of this chapter so as to assure the desirable character of the property. The following sections of this article shall be enforced in conformance with the intent of this section.
A. 
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent development of stagnant pools.
B. 
Fences and other minor constructions shall be maintained in safe and substantial condition.
C. 
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use.
D. 
Yards and courts and vacant lots shall be kept clean and free of fire hazards and physical hazards.
E. 
Ground cover shall be properly established to prevent undue soil erosion due to the elements.
F. 
Heavy undergrowths and accumulations of plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health and safety shall be eliminated.
A. 
Exterior surfaces of buildings and structures that are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
B. 
Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures of residential buildings shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. 
Accessory structures shall be maintained so as to be free of conditions detrimental to safety or health.
A. 
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform to safe health practices.
B. 
Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
C. 
From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings and structures shall be provided with self-closing doors, devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened, except that screens shall not be required in the upper stories of multiple dwellings which are free of mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects.
A. 
Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse and in accordance with the City ordinances in effect.
B. 
In dwellings, it shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage or refuse in public halls and stairways.
C. 
Refrigerators and similar equipment with locking mechanisms shall not be discarded, abandoned or stored on premises accessible to children without first removing the locking devices or the hinges of the doors.
D. 
Junked vehicles, equipment and materials shall not be stored in open areas of premises.
Rooming house, hotel and motel operators shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter in regard to the following:
A. 
Limiting occupancy to the maximum permitted by this chapter.
B. 
Maintenance of safe and sanitary conditions in all parts of the premises.
C. 
Maintenance and operation of all required service facilities.
D. 
Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration fixtures and appliances within his control, as well as the building equipment and facilities, in an operative, clean and sanitary condition.
E. 
Sanitary maintenance of walls, floors and ceilings.
F. 
Keeping exits clear and unencumbered.
G. 
Disposal of building garbage and refuse in a clean and sanitary manner.
H. 
Extermination of insects, rodents or other pests on the premises.
I. 
Maintaining of yards, lawns and courts in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and free from infestation.
J. 
Hanging and removing required screens.