AD. 1901.]
PUBLIC HEALTH.
[No. 10.
abut against the hillside, but shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side: Provided always that--
(1.) any kitchen or out-house appertaining to such new building may abut against the hill-side, if not designed or intended for human habitation; and
(2.) any basement story, designed for cellarage or purposes other than human habitation, may abut against the hill-side, to the extent of the height of such basement story.
hill-side in Crown lot.
891
case of new
subsoil drainage in case of open space
made under
8. 51.
52. Every person who, under the provisions of the last preceding section, leaves a clear intervening space or area between a new building and the hill-side shall make the surface of the floor of such area at least twelve inches lower than the level of the basement floor of such new building, and he shall lay, to the full extent of such area, along the toe of the slope of the hill-side and to a depth of at least twelve inches below the surface, a line of hard, sound, stone-ware field pipes, of not less than three inches diameter, for the purpose of effectually draining the subsoil of such area, and he shall not cause such subsoil drain to be passed out under the floor of any building, unless any other mode of outlet is impracticable; and, in such case, he shall cause the subsoil 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.
53.-(1.) Every area shall be kept at all times free and unobstructed 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.
(2.) No bridge or flight of steps shall be placed over any window opening into such area.
(3.) Every area shall be provided with a suitable parapet wall, or safe iron railing or fence, along its upper edge.
54. Every person who erects a domestic building upon land which has been obtained from the Crown subsequent to the 30th day of May, 1888, shall provide along the entire back of such building, if one-storied, a clear space forming a backyard of at least ten feet in width, and, if such building is of two or more stories, he shall cause the width of such backyard to be at least fifteen feet: Provided always that the Board, with the consent of the Governor-in-Council, shall have power in any special case to modify the requirements of this section, where such modification may appear necessary.
structure in area, etc.
Provision of backyard in new building on new Crown lot.
55.-(1.) Every existing domestic building must be provided by the owner with an open space in the rear, by opening out on each floor one-half open space in rear of