Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-304.

Tenant Obligations

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Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-304.
The tenant shall:


(1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by provisions of the codes applicable to the dwelling unit;


(2) Keep that part of the premises that he occupies and uses as safe as the condition of the premises permits;


(3) Dispose from his dwelling unit all ashes, rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean and safe manner;


(4) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenants as clean as their condition permits;


(5) Use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, in the premises;


(6) Not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or knowingly permit any person to do so; and


(7) Conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his neighbor's peaceful enjoyment of the premises.


(Ord. 97-2, § 4, 1-27-1997)
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§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
§ 244.340
Sewer and water connections

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