<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-77. - Control of insects, rodents, and infestations.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Screens.</span> In every dwelling unit for protection against mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
               every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall be equipped
               with screens and a self-closing device. If other ventilation, approved by the chief
               building inspector, is used, doors need not be screened. Every window or other device
               with openings to outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall
               likewise be equipped with screens.
               
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               (b)
               
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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 equipped
               with screens or such other approved device as will effectively prevent their entrance.
               
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               (c)
               
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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 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 of the dwelling units in any dwelling or in the shared or public
               parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination shall be
               the responsibility of the owner.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Rubbish storage and disposal.</span> Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall be supplied with approved containers
               and covers for storage of rubbish. The owner, operator or agent in control of such
               dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Garbage storage and disposal.</span> Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall be supplied with an approved garbage
               disposal facility, which may be an approved outside garbage can or an adequate mechanical
               garbage disposal unit, mechanical sink grinder, in each dwelling unit.
               
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               (Ord. of 2-1-82, Â§ IX)
               
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