§ 12-155. Maintenance of rodent-proof conditions.

(a)

After business buildings and premises have been rodent-proofed or rodent-stopped as prescribed in this Division, or have previously complied with the specifications for rodent-stoppage, the occupant of each business building or premises, or any part or fraction thereof in which there is evidence of rodents, shall immediately take steps to free such buildings or premises thus occupied of all rodents. They shall keep the buildings or premises they occupy in a rodent-free and rodent-proof condition. The person having custody of a vacant business building or premises, or the vacant portion of a business building, shall be responsible for carrying out all the measures prescribed in this Subdivision for keeping such vacant building or portion thereof in a rodent-free and rodent-proof condition.

(b)

Immediately upon receipt of a written notice from the Health Officer that there is evidence of rodent infestation, or that a leak or break has developed in the rodent-proofing of a business building or other structure on the premises, the person designated in this Section as being responsible for correcting the conditions reported by the Health Officer shall take immediate steps to abate the condition.

(c)

The eradication of rodents and sealing of leaks or breaks by which rodents may enter buildings shall be carried out under the general direction of the Health Officer. If the proper corrective measures are not under way within seven (7) days following delivery of the notice to abate the condition, or if the necessary procedures are not being properly carried on and achieving satisfactory results fourteen (14) days after the notice was issued, the Health Officer is authorized to take over the work of rodent eradication or rodent-proofing and to make a charge against the responsible person which will cover the costs of labor, materials, use of equipment and overhead.

(Ord. and Res. 1963, Sec. 9-15; CB-127-1987)