Taylorville CHAPTER 6 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-6-6
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS
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A. Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. B. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall: 1. Keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. 2. Dispose of all his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by this Code. 1 3. Dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by this Code. 2 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing more than four (4) dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than four (4) dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers. 4. Be responsible for hanging all screens except where the owner has agreed to supply such service. C. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises, and 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, 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 (2) or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. D. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all 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 thereof. (1979 Code Ch. 18, Art. VIII, §9) Notes 1 1. See Section 4-3-2 of this Code. 2 2. See Section 4-3-2 of this Code.
Taylorville CHAPTER 6 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-6-6 divides cleanliness and maintenance responsibilities between property owners and the people who live in their units. Owners of multi-unit buildings must keep shared and common areas clean and sanitary, supply garbage containers for buildings with more than four units, and handle pest extermination when an infestation spreads to two or more units or results from the building's structural condition. Occupants, in turn, are responsible for keeping their own spaces clean, disposing of rubbish and garbage properly, hanging their own window screens (unless the owner has agreed otherwise), managing pest control within their individual unit when only their unit is affected, and maintaining plumbing fixtures with reasonable care.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Taylorville § 9-6-6, compliant owners of buildings with two or more units generally maintain common hallways, stairwells, and shared outdoor areas in a clean and sanitary state at all times. For properties with more than four dwelling units, owners are expected to supply adequate garbage and organic-waste storage containers as required by the Code. When a pest infestation is found in two or more units, or when the building's condition—such as gaps or structural deficiencies—is the root cause of an infestation, the responsibility for extermination falls on the owner rather than the occupant.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Taylorville § 9-6-6 establishes that occupants have a duty to keep their own unit and the portion of the premises they control clean and sanitary, dispose of rubbish and garbage in the designated containers, and maintain plumbing fixtures with reasonable care. Tenants in single-unit dwellings, or whose unit is the only one infested, are generally responsible for pest extermination—but if the infestation stems from the owner's failure to maintain the building in a ratproof or insectproof condition, or if two or more units are affected, the obligation shifts to the owner. Tenants who believe an owner is not meeting their obligations under § 9-6-6 may consider documenting conditions, contacting local code enforcement, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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