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15 <br /> which might provided an entry for vermin. shall be equipped <br /> with screens or such devices in good repair that will <br /> effectively prevent their entry. <br /> 9 .2 INFESTATIONS <br /> Every dwelling shall be kept free of uncaged rodents, uncaged <br /> birds, cockroaches, fleas, lice, bedbugs or vermin. <br /> ARTICLE X - RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER AND OCCUPANTS <br /> 10. 1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS <br /> (a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to keep and <br /> maintain each dwelling so as to comply with the minimum <br /> basic .requires of this minimum housing code . If the owner <br /> is prevented from complying with such requirements by the <br /> actions of a tenant, it shall be right of the owner to <br /> terminate the tenancy and evict the tenant in accordance <br /> with applicable State law. <br /> (b) It shall be the responsibility of an owner of a multiple <br /> dwelling to maintain the shared or public areas of the <br /> dwelling and premises thereof in a clean and sanitary <br /> condition. <br /> (c) Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a <br /> clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling and <br /> premises thereof which he controls . <br /> (d) No owner of a dwelling shall cause or maintain a condition <br /> that creates a fire hazard. <br /> (e) Animals kept or allowed in a dwelling shall not be <br /> permitted by the owner to create any unsafe, odorous or <br /> unsanitary conditipn or cause any damage to the dwelling or <br /> structure except for normal wear and tear. <br /> (f) It shall be the responsibility of the owner, in all cases <br /> to furnish, supply, install, and maintain all plumbing and <br /> plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit, including protect <br /> against freezing. <br /> (g) It shall be the responsibility of the owner in all cases to <br /> furnish, supply, install and replace all windows , window <br /> glazing, screens and doors unless damaged or broken by the <br /> willful act or neglect of the occupant. <br /> (h) The owner of any dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be <br /> responsible for provided a dwelling unit free of vermin at <br /> the time of original letting to any occupant. Whenever <br /> infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to <br /> maintain in vermin-proof condition, extermination shall be <br />