A.D. 1901.]
PUBLIC HEALTH.
[No. 10.
than six feet and of a greater breadth than two feet, which has not a clear space of at least nine feet, measured vertically, both above and below it, and which is not separately provided with a window or windows opening directly into the external air and having a total area, clear of the window frames, of at least one-tenth of the floor area, shall be deemed to be a mezzanine floor or cockloft.
Concreting of Ground Surfaces.
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Prohibition of domestic habitation of
72. It shall not be lawful for any person, except caretakers not exceeding two in number, to live in or occupy, or to suffer or permit any other person, except such caretakers, to live in or occupy any domestic building until building, unless-
(1.) the ground surface of such building, and of every cook-house, latrine, or open surface connected therewith, such as backyards, court yards, or other spaces on which slops may be thrown or from which foul waters flow, has been properly covered over with a layer of some impervious material, to the satisfaction of the Board; or
(2.) the Board has granted permission in writing to occupy such building:
Provided always that this section shall not apply to any domestic building, cook-house, latrine, privy, or backyard which has been paved, to the satisfaction of the Board, in accordance with any existing law or by-law and which is so maintained.
impermeable floors provided or permission granted.
Injuries to impermeable material over surface.
73. Where the ground surface of any domestic building, or of any cook-house, latrine, or open surface connected therewith, such as back-yards, court yards, or other spaces on which slops may be thrown or ground from which foul waters flow, is or has been paved or covered over with impervious material, to the satisfaction of the Board, and such material has been subsequently broken, excavated, or otherwise disturbed, the landlord or owner shall make good the same, to the satisfaction of the Board, on the completion of any work for the execution of which the same has been broken or otherwise disturbed or within seven days from the receipt by him of written notice from the Board to do so, and, in default thereof, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each offence and to a further penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each day after such conviction during which such offence continues.
basement
74-(1.) The floor of every area and of every basement story shall Paving of be properly asphalted, paved, or covered over with a layer of good lime area and or cement concrete at least six inches thick, and shall be finished off story. smooth with not less than two inches of cement concrete or of such other material as the Board may by any by-law prescribe.
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