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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 54.
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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1897.
VOL. XLIII.
日四初月二十年七十九百八千一簿三十四第
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 528.
The following Additional Verandah Regulation, made by the Governor in Council on the 29th day of November, 1897, under section 88 of The Building Ordinance, No. 15 of 1889, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
VERANDAH REGULATION
Made by the Governor in Council on the 29th day of November, 1897, under the authority of section 88 of The Building Ordinance,
1889, as an addition to those contained in Government Notification No. 416 of 1895.
No verandah or balcony shall be constructel over Crown land unless the building from which it projects has-
(a) A clear and unobstructed courtyard, backyard, back lane or other open space extending in length across the entire width of such building, and of a width of at least six feet, if situated between the dwelling rooms and the kitchen, or of at least ten feet, if situated in the rear of the entire building; or
(b) At least one half of the entire space intervening between the principal rooms and the enclosing or boundary walls, in the rear of such building, open to the sky and unobstructed.
-Provided always, that a bridge or covered way, not exceeding three feet six inches in width, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings in the rear of the property, shall not be deemed an obstruction to such courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space within the meaning of this Regulation.
Note. This Regulation shall not apply to buildings situated at the corner of two public streets, and having a window or windows of a total area of not less than one-twentieth of the floor area opening upon each street, nor to any buildings which may, in the opinion of the Sanitary Board, be exempted therefrom without detriment to the health of the persons residing or employed therein.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
HONGKONG.
J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils.