(2) Cleanliness. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or habitable structure shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit or habitable structure, and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. (3) Rubbish & Garbage. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the supplied storage facilities. In all cases the owner(s) shall be responsible for the availability of rubbish and garbage storage facilities. (4) Supplied Plumbing Fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling unit or habitable structure shall keep all supplied plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation of same. (5) Care of Facilities, Equipment & Structure. No occupant shall willfully destroy, deface, or impair any of the facilities or equipment, or any part of the structure of a dwelling or dwelling unit. (6) Care of Premises. The owner(s) or occupant(s) of a residential building, structure, or property shall not utilize the premises of such residential property for the open storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. It shall be the duty and responsibility of every such owner or occupant to keep the premises of such residential property clean and to remove from the premises all such abandoned items as listed above, including but not limited to weeds, dead trees, trash, garbage, etc., upon notice of the Inspector.
(7) Rental Agreements . The respective responsibilities of landlords and tenants under rental agreements for dwelling units are further enumerated in North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42, Article 5.
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Duties of Building Inspector
The Building Inspector is hereby designated as the officer to enforce the provisions of this Article and to exercise the duties and powers herein prescribed. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector:
(1) Investigate . To investigate the dwelling conditions, and to inspect dwelling and dwelling units, located in the Town in order to determine which dwellings and dwelling units are unfit for human habitation, and for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of this Article with respect to such dwelling and dwelling units.
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