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g. Infestation of rodents, insects, vermin, and other pests. Water supply that is inoperable or unsanitary due to: leaking supply pipes, fixtures, arid traps, cross connection with sewage lines, or system failure. 8.60.06 Provisions and Maintenance of Basic Services and Utilities in Manufactured Home Parks Subd. 1. Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical Services. Every owner of a mobile home park shall be responsible for theprovision and maintenance of plumbing, heating and electrical service to each mobile ho~me. All utilities shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the laws of the state, the recommendations of the state health department, and the ordinances and requirements of the City. Subd. 2. Illumination. Every public hall and stairway in every mobile park community building shall be adequately lighted by natural or electric light at all times so as to provide effective illumination in all parts thereof. 8.60.07 Unfit for Human Habitation Subd. 1. Declaration. Any dwelling unit which .is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, pest infested, or which lacks provision for illumination, ventilation, or sanitary facilities to the extent that the defects create a hazard to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or of the public may be declared unfit for human habitation. Whenever any premises, building or dwelling unit has been declared unfit for human habitation the City Building Official shall order the building or affected dwelling unit(s) vacated within a reasonable time and shall post a placard on same indicating that it is unfit for human habitation and any license previously issued for such buildirig, dwelling, or occupancy shall be revoked. Subd. 2. Vacating Building. It shall be unlawful for a vacant dwelling unit which has been declared unfit for human habitation as provided in §8.60.07 Subd. 1 to be used for human habitation until the defective conditions have been corrected and certificate of occupancy has been issued, along with any applicable license for the building or unit(s), by the City Building Official.' It shall be unlawful for any · person to deface or remove the placard from any such dwelling unit. Subd. 3. Hazardous Building Declaration. In the event that a dwelling unit has been declared unfit for human habitation and the owner has not remedied the defects within a reasonable time, the dwelling unit may be declared a hazardous building and treated consistent with the provisions of §463.16 of Minnesota Statutes.