Section 17-144. Nuisances; who is liable

It is hereby declared to be the
  duty, of which there shall be a joint and several  liability,  of  every
  owner,  part  owner,  person  interested,  and every lessee, tenant, and
  occupant, of, or in, any place, water, ground, room,  stall,  apartment,
  building,  erection,  vessel, vehicle, matter and thing in the city, and
  of every person conducting or interested in business therein or thereat,
  and of every person who has undertaken to clean  any  place,  ground  or
  street  therein,  and  of  every person, public officer and board having
  charge of any ground, place, building  or  erection  therein,  to  keep,
  place  and  preserve the same and every part, and the sewerage, drainage
  and ventilation thereof in such condition, and to conduct  the  same  in
  such  manner  that  it  shall not be dangerous or prejudicial to life or
  health, subject to the health code and orders of the department.