<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-62. - Control of insects, rodents and infestations.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Rodent control.</span> Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and
               every other opening to a basement which might provide an entry for rodents, shall
               be supplied with screens installed or such other approved device as will effectively
               prevent their entrance.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Infestation.</span> Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible
               for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises,
               and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling
               unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the
               only one infested. Whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain
               a dwelling in a rodentproof or reasonably insectproof condition, extermination shall
               be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more rooms
               of the dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination shall be the
               responsibility of the owner.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Rubbish storage and garbage disposal.</span> Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish storage facilities. Every
               dwelling unit shall have adequate garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Screens.</span> For protection against mosquitoes, flies and other insects, every door intended for
               ventilation and opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have
               installed screens and a self-closing device. Windows designed to open shall likewise
               be supplied with screens installed so as to not be permanently affixed to the window
               frame, sash, or structural members of the dwelling unit, and shall be maintained in
               good condition without rips or tears.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 10-62; Ord. of 4-2-1991(2), Â§ 9; Ord. of 6-6-2000(1))
               
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