<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.5-39. - Control of insects, rodents and infestation.</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 out-door space shall be equipped
               with screens and a self-closing devise. Every window or other devise 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 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 in a dwelling containing more than one (1) dwelling
               unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the
               only one infested. Whenever infestation exists in two (2) or more of the dwelling
               units in any dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing
               two (2) 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 as required by the County Code, and the occupant/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 adequate mechanical garbage disposal unit (mechanical
               sink grinder) in each dwelling unit, or an approved outside garbage can as required
               by the county.
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               (Ord. of 5-2-00, Â§ 3.5-40)
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