Wells not to be sunk
or re-opened without
permission of the Council
and
Building Authority.
Construction of wells.
Excavation allowing stagnant water.
Closing of insanitary wells,
Obstruction
prohibited.
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Wells and Pools.
29.-(1) Except with the permission of the Building Authority and of the Council, which may be granted on a written application, it shall not be lawful to sink or re-open any well to be used for any other purpose than that of flushing water closets and urinals or to allow any such well to be sunk or re-opened.
(2) Every well shall be so constructed as to exclude surface water as far as possible, and due provision shall be made for the conveyance of the drip or waste to the nearest drain inlet or other channel into which it may be lawfully discharged.
30. No premises shall be so excavated as to admit of the formation on the surface thereof of pools of stagnant or other foul waters, and it shall be lawful for the Council to call upon the owner of any premises whereon such pools may exist to fill up the same with good clean earth to the level of the sur- rounding ground, or to drain off such pools by means of surface-drains into any channel with which they may lawfully communicate.
31.-(1) Where it is made to appear to the Council that any well is in an insanitary condition, or is likely to prove injurious to health, and that it is expedient that it should be closed and filled up, the Council may call upon the owner, by notice in writing, to close and fill up the same within the time limited in such notice.
(2) If such notice is not complied with, the Council may cause the owner to be summoned before a magistrate, who may make such order in the matter and as to costs as he may deem right. Should the magistrate order the well to be closed and filled up, he may impose a fine not exceeding five dollars for each day his order is not complied with.
Maintenance of Adequate Lighting and Ventilation.
32.-(1) In no case may any unauthorised obstruction in open space whatever be placed or erected in any open space provided for the efficient ventilation or lighting of any building under the provisions of any Ordinance.
Verandahs
not to be inclosed.
(2) No partition (other than such as may be necessary and balconies for the separation of the verandah or balcony of any building from the verandah or balcony of any adjacent building) shall be maintained in any verandah or balcony over unleased Crown land or over any street, nor shall any such verandah or balcony be obstructed or inclosed wholly or in part (except by a balustrade not exceeding three feet in height) or used as a bathroom, urinal. water closet, sleeping apartment, store- room or kitchen, nor shall any rain or other water be discharged therefrom save in the manner provided by section 52 of the Buildings Ordinance, 1935.
Provided that, in the case of hotels and blocks of offices, such partitions may be erected as may be necessary for the separation of one room or suite of rooms from any adjacent
room.
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