The responsibilities of the owner shall be as follows:

A. To have dwelling in clean, sanitary, habitable condition and free from infestation before renting; to paint, clean, repair and exterminate, if needed, to meet the foregoing requirements before offering for rent;

B. To provide the screens and self-closing devices required under Section 15.36.170 (B)(6) of this chapter;

C. To exterminate in the following causes:

1. When infestation exists in two or more units of the multiple-unit structure,

2. When infestation exists in a shared or public area of a multiple-unit structure, and

3. When infestation exists in a single unit of a multiple-unit structure or in a single structure when infestation is due to failure of the owner to maintain the dwelling in a rat-proof and reasonable insect-proof condition, except termites;

D. To perform the responsibilities of the occupant when premises are vacated. (Prior code § 5-1211)