Ottawa By-law 2013-416, s. 3 — Property Standards By-law

1) The owner of property shall repair, maintain and keep the property in accordance with the standards and take immediate action to eliminate any unsafe conditions. 2) Every occupant of a dwelling unit, in that part of the dwelling unit that the occupant occupies or controls shall:

• a) maintain all plumbing, cooking, refrigerating appliances and fixtures and all storage facilities and other equipment therein in a clean and sanitary condition;
• b) keep all exits from the dwelling unit clean and unobstructed; and
• c) maintain the dwelling unit in a clean and sanitary conditions.