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16 <br /> the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation <br /> exists in two or more the dwelling in any dwelling or in <br /> the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two <br /> or more units, extermination shall be the responsibility of <br /> the owner. <br /> 10.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OCCUPANTS <br /> (a) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose <br /> of his rubbish and garbage in a timely and sanitary manner. <br /> (b) All rooms, room surfaces, system, fixtures, facilities, <br /> equipment, appliance and furnishings within a dwelling unit <br /> or rooming unit shall be kept in a sanitary condition. <br /> (c) An occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall not <br /> cause or maintain a condition that creates a fire hazard. <br /> (d) Animals kept or allowed within a dwelling unit or rooming <br /> units shall not be permitted by the occupant to create any <br /> unsafe, odorous or unsanitary condition or to cause damage <br /> to the dwelling or structure. <br /> (e) An occupant of dwelling containing a single dwelling unit <br /> shall be responsible for the extermination of insects , <br /> rodents or other pest therein or on the premises if said <br /> condition was not created by the owner' s lack of maintenance <br /> in vermin proofing the dwelling at the time of original <br /> leasing to the occupant. In a dwelling containing more than <br /> one dwelling unit or rooming unit, the occupant shall be <br /> responsible for extermination whenever the unit is the only <br /> one infested. <br /> (f) Every occupant or person in possession of a dwelling, <br /> dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming shall give the owner <br /> thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of <br /> such dwelling or dwelling unit and its premises at <br /> reasonable times and a reasonable manner for the purpose of <br /> making repairs and alterations as are necessary to comply <br /> with this ordinance. <br /> ARTICLE XI - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC OFFICER <br /> 11. 1 DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC OFFICER. <br /> The Code Enforcement Supervisor of the Planning and Inspections <br /> Department is hereby designated as the Public Officer to enforce <br /> the provisions of this ordinance and to exercise the duties <br /> herein prescribed. <br /> 11 .2 POWERS OF THE PUBLIC OFFICER. <br /> The Public Officer is authorized to exercise such powers as may <br />