Sec. 7-31. - Unlawful removal of rodent protection.

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, damage or destroy any part of any building or other appurtenance of improved real estate premises intended to protect such premises against ingress of rodents or in any other way to create a condition by which ingress for rodents is made possible, provided that this section shall not apply where the interference with ratproofing is made necessary in connection with a lawful construction and when such ratproofing is promptly restored.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 7-31)