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. . . (Code 1982, S 1007.04(6)) Sec. 30-155. Responsibilities of owners and occupants. (a) Every owner shall be liable for violations of duties imposed upon him by this article even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of his building, and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or complying with this article. (b) All buildings and structures and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building may be reinspected. (c) Every owner, or his agent, in addition to being responsible for maintaining his building in a sound structural condition, shall be responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises which he occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition, including the shared or public areas in a building containing two or more dwelling units. (d) Every owner shall, where required by this article or the building and zoning administrator fire chief, furnish and maintain such approved sanitary facilities as required, and shall furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation, and where infestation has taken place shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests when such . extermination is not specifically made the responsibility of the occupant by law or ruling. Every owner of a multifamily dwelling shall supply facilities for the storage and/or disposal of rubbish and garbage. (e) The owner of any rental dwelling shall be responsible for the removal of snow and ice from parking lots and/or driveways, steps and walkways on the premises as provided by this Code for public sidewalks. . (f) Every occupant of a dwelling unit, in addition to being responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition that part of the dwelling or dwelling unit or premises which he occupies and controls, shall dispose of all his rubbish, garbage, and other organic waste in a manner required by this Code and approved by the building and zoning administrator fire chief. (g) Every occupant shall, where required by this article, this Code, or the building and zoning administrator fire chief, furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment, or facilities necessary to keep his premises safe and sanitary. (Code 1982, S 1007.04(3)) Sec. 30-156. Disorderly tenants. (a) Responsibility of licensee. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by persons occupying the premises which is determined to be disorderly, in violation of any of the following statutes or ordinances: (1) Minn. Stats. SS 609.75--609.76, which prohibit gambling; (2) Minn. Stats. SS 609.321--609.324, which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto; (3) Minn. Stats. SS 152.01--152.025, and Minn. Stats. S 152.027, subds. 1 and 2, which prohibit the unlawful sale or possession of controlled substances; (4) Minn. Stats. S 340A.401, which prohibits the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages; (5) Minn. Stats. S 609.33, which prohibits owning, leasing, operating, managing, maintaining, or conducting a disorderly house or inviting or attempting to invite others to visit or remain in a disorderly house; 30