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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTA OF 23RD JULY, 1887. 875
To be relegated to the Building Ordinance.
To be relegated to the Building Ordinance.
field-pipes for the purpose of effectually draining the sub- soil of such area, and he shall not cause such sub-soit drain to be passed out under the floor of any building unless any other mode of outlet may be impracticable, and in such case he shall cause the sub-soil drain to be so laid under the ground floor of such new building that there shall be a distance of at least nine inches between the top of such drain, and the surface of such ground floor.
66. The floor of every area and the basement floor of every building adjoining an area floor, shall be properly asphalted, paved, or covered over with layer of good concrete at least nine inches thick, and the floor of such area shall have a fall from the external wall of such build- ing, towards the face of the hill-side, of at least half an inch to the foot.
67. Every area shall be kept at all times free and unob- structed by structures of any kind other than flights of steps, nor shall such area be roofed in, or covered over with glass or other material. Every area shall be provided with a suitable parapet wall, or safe iron railing or fence along its upper edge.
PART VI.
70. Every person who shall erect a new domestic building shall cause the same to be provided with a suitable privy of brick, at least three feet wide by four feet deep internal dimensions, and such privy shall be so constructed as to open into the outer air and not into the building, and where the latter shall be used as a tenement-house of more than one floor, there shall be a similar privy for the use of each floor.
71. Every privy shall have a suitable door and window as also a ventilating opening into the external air not less than 6 inches by 3 inches immediately under the ceiling, and the window of such privy shall be of not less dimen- sions than two feet by one foot, exclusive of the frame, and it shall open directly into the external air.
72. The floor of every privy on the ground floor shall be raised at least six inches above the level of the ground outside, and the floor of every privy shall be paved with smooth stone flags, or with hard tiles, asphalte, or concrete covered with cement mortar, or other non-absorbent material, and such floor shall have a fall or inclination. towards the door of at least half an inch to the foot.
73. No privy shall have any communication by means of any pipe, drain, grating, or other channel with any under- ground private drain, or public sewer.
74. Every privy shall be provided with a moveable receptacle of non-absorbent material for the reception of filth, and such receptacle shall have a capacity not exceeding two cubic feet, and every privy shall also be provided with a moveable stand or seat fitted in such manner as shall enable it to be readily removed and adjusted for the pur- pose of cleansing the floor and sides of the privy, and of voiding the receptacle.
68. No person shall construct any water-closet or urinal' having any communication with any underground public sewer, or private drain, and any such existing water-closets or urinals shall be removed by the owner upon his being required by the Board to effect such removal.
69. Every factory, refinery, distillery, godown, or other industrial or trading establishment whatsoever, employing a number of persons shall be provided by the owner thereof with proper privy accommodation on the premises, calcu- lated on the basis of one privy-seat to every twenty per- sons, and in respect of constructional details and building materials to be used, all such privies shall be similar to those for domestic buildings.
PART VII.
77. Every person who shall erect a new domestic build- ing, fronting a private street shall so place the same, that along its entire frontage, there shall be an open space of at least seven and a half feet in width, measured from the centre line of such street.
78. Every person who shall erect a new domestic build- ing, shall provide along the entire back of such building, a clear space forming a back-yard, of at least ten feet in width, and such back-yard shall not be roofed in with glass or other material, but shall be at all times kept open to the sky, for the purposes of light and ventilation, nor sh all such back-yard be subtended by flying balconies unless its width shall exceed ten feet, or by any structure other than
Paving of
area.
Structures in areas prohibited.
Privies.
Privies to
have suitable doors and windows.
Privy floors to be above ground level.
Privies not to connect with drains.
Privy receptacles.
Water-closets.
Privies in factories or other
industrial establish- ments.
Space in front of buildings.
Space behind
buildings.