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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JANUARY, 1895.
Bye-laws.
(b) In all other cases the height of a building shall not exceed 25 feet, where the width of the street in which the principal front of such building abuts, does not exceed 15 feet. Where the width of such street exceeds 15 feet but does not exceed 20 feet the height of such building shall not exceed 40 feet. Where the width of such street exceeds 20 feet but does not exceed 25 feet, the height of such building shall not exceed 45 feet. Where the width of such street exceeds 25 feet but does not exceed 30 feet, the height of such building shall not exceed 52 feet. Where the width of such street exceeds 30 feet but does not exceed 35 feet the height of such building shall not exceed 65 feet. Where the width of such street exceeds 35 feet but does not exceed 40 feet the height of such building shall not exceed 76 feet.
No building shall exceed 76 feet in height above the level of the street, without the permission of the Sanitary Board.
Provided that in any special case in which, in the opinion of the Board, a departure from, these rules may be permitted without detriment to the public health, the Board may in writing authorise such departure.
The width of the street shall be the shortest distance measured between the main walls of the buildings on the opposite sides thereof, or the building line as determined by the Director of Public Works where there is no building opposite. For the purpose of determining such building line the main walls of the buildings exclusive of balconies or verandahs shall be taken.
The height of any building shall be measured from the level of the street to the underside of the eaves of such building, at their point of junction with the main walls thereof.
For the purposes of this section any building hereafter erected so that its principal front abuts on any private street resumed by the Government and widened to the extent of one half of its existing width shall be deemed to come within the provisions of rule (b).
13. (1) The Sanitary Board are hereby empowered to make, vary and repeal bye-laws for or in regard to all or any of the following matters (that is to say):—
(i) For prescribing the material and the nature and thickness thereof to be used for covering over the ground surface of all buildings and of any cook houses, latrines, or open surfaces connected therewith, such as back yards, court yards, or other spaces on which slops may be thrown or from which foul waters flow.
(ii) For fixing from time to time the number of persons who may occupy a domestic building or any part thereof and for marking on the exterior or interior of such buildings the number of persons permitted to occupy the same or any part thereof.
(iii) For prescribing the material to be used for en- closing the space to be left above any partitions in connection with section 8 of this Ordinance. (iv) For the periodical entry and inspection of all
buildings and curtilages-
(a) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the same are in an overcrowded con- dition,
(b) For the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or any part thereof and of any mezzanine floors, storeys or cocklofts therein or the condition of any drains therein or in connection therewith.
(v) (a) For promoting cleanliness and ventilation in
domestic buildings.
(b) For the cleansing and removal of refuse and all objectionable matter at stated times from domestic buildings.