A-105 — RESPONSIBILITY

SECTION A-105 RESPONSIBILITY

A-105.1 Owners: The owner shall be responsible for the testing, maintenance and repair of structures and systems in accordance with the maintenance provisions of this code and the technical codes. A-105.2 Occupant responsibility: If an occupant of a structure creates conditions in violation of this code or the technical codes, by virtue of any improper use of the premises or by virtue of storage, handling and use of substances, materials, devices and appliances, the occupant shall be responsible for the abatement of said hazardous conditions. A-105.3 Contractor responsibility: 24 All contractors, whether licensed by the Department or exempt from licensing under State law, shall be responsible for compliance with this code and the technical codes in the performance of their work. A-105.4 Transfer of responsibility: 25 A contract between owner and operator, owner and contractor, operator and occupant, operator and contractor, occupant and contractor, or owner and occupant with regard to compliance with this code and the technical codes shall not relieve any party of direct responsibility under such codes. Notes 23 | Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003). 24 | Added, Bill No. 180175 (approved June 6, 2018). 25 | Renumbered and amended, Bill No. 180175 (approved June 6, 2018).