The owner, or his agent, or the occupant, of any premises within the city shall be responsible for the sanitary condition of the premises occupied by him, and it is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or allow to be placed or deposited on his premises any waste matter, except as designated by the terms of this chapter. It is unlawful to place or deposit waste matter on another person’s premises. (Ord. 20 §20, amended, 1970)