Only the property owner shall be responsible
for compliance with the provisions of this code and may be cited for
violations of it, except as provided in this code. A person may not
rent or lease to another person for occupancy or use any housing unit
unless the structure and premises comply with the provisions of this
code.
A.
A property owner may not be cited for a violation
of this code that is caused by the negligent, wrongful or malicious
acts or omissions of a tenant, provided that the property owner's
acts or omissions have not contributed in any way to cause the violation.
B.
The code official shall have the authority to cite a tenant for violation of the provisions that are the tenant's responsibility. A tenant's violation of the provisions that are a tenant's responsibility shall be a municipal infraction and any violator shall be fined as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, of this Code, and/or a court of competent jurisdiction may recognize the violation as a breach of the lease agreement and as sufficient cause for lease termination.
[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 715-08]
A.
Cleanliness.
(1)
The tenant shall be responsible for keeping that part
of the structure or premises which the tenant occupies, controls,
or uses in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2)
Each property owner of a structure containing two
or more housing units shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition,
the common areas of the structure and premises.
B.
Disposal and storage of rubbish and garbage. The tenant
shall be responsible for the storage and disposal of rubbish and garbage
in a clean and sanitary manner as may be required by applicable laws
or ordinances.
C.
Supplied fixtures and equipment.
(1)
The tenant shall be responsible for keeping owner-supplied
equipment and fixtures clean and sanitary and for the exercise of
reasonable care in their proper use and operation.
(2)
The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining
the equipment and fixtures in good and proper operating condition.
D.
Furnished by tenant. The tenant shall be responsible
for the maintenance of equipment and fixtures furnished by the tenant.
The equipment and fixtures shall be properly installed and shall be
maintained in good working condition and kept clean and sanitary and
free of defects, leaks or obstructions.
A.
All structures. If necessary, the property owner shall
be responsible for extermination within the structure and on the premises
before renting or leasing the structure.
B.
Single occupancy. The tenant of a structure containing
a single housing unit shall be responsible for the extermination of
any insects, rodents, or other pests in the structure or the premises.
C.
Multiple occupancy. Each property owner or operator
of a structure containing two or more housing units shall be responsible
for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests in the
structure or on the premises except where infestation within a housing
unit is caused by a failure of the tenant to take reasonable action
to prevent the infestation within the housing unit.
Responsibility for installing and maintaining
in good working order any smoke detector installed pursuant to this
code shall be in accordance with Title 9, Subtitle 1, Smoke Detection
Systems, of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
