§ 13-7-308. SAME - MAINTENANCE; REMOVAL; REMODELING.

(a)

Maintenance by owner. The owner of a rat-proof building shall:

(1)

Maintain the premises in a rat-proof condition; and

(2)

Repair all breaks or leaks that may occur in the rat-proofing even if the owner has not received specific notice from the County Health Officer.

(b)

Removal or rat-proofing prohibited. A person, including an owner, occupant, contractor, public utility company, plumber, or repairman, may not:

(1)

Remove and fail to restore in like condition the rat-proofing from a building for any purpose; or

(2)

Make new openings in a building that are not closed or sealed against the entrance of rats.

(c)

Construction, repair, and remodeling. A person may not construct, repair, or remodel a building or other structure or install something in a building or other structure unless the construction, repair, remodeling, or installation renders the building or other structure rat-proof.

(1988 Code, §§ 22-41, 22-44, 22-45) (Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)