Sec. 15.1-17. Responsibilities of owners and occupants when
premises are infested.
Every occupant of a single-family dwelling shall be responsible
for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests which
shall infest the premises, including accessory buildings. Every
occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than
one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination
whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Whenever
infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a
dwelling in a ratproof or reasonably insectproof condition,
extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever
infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any
dwelling or in the shared or public parts, such as hallways, utility
closets, laundry rooms, porches, yard, etc., of any dwelling
containing two or more dwelling units, extermination thereof
shall be the responsibility of the owner. (10-5-64.)
