Buildings.
CHAPTER 123.
BUILDINGS.
[CAP. 123
To amend and consolidate the law relating to the construction of buildings.
18 of 1935.
50 of 1935.
1.
19 of 1936,
[1st January, 1936.]
58 of 1936.
27 of 1940.
12 of 1941.
29 of 1949.
PART I-INTRODUCTORY.
37 of 1950.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Buildings Ordinance.
Short title.
Interpretation.
2. In this Ordinance-
Interpretation.
Schedule.
"authorized architect" means any individual whose name appears in the list of authorized architects referred to in section 127;
"balcony" means any stage, platform, oriel or other similar structure projecting from a main wall of any building and supported by brackets or cantilevers;
"basement" means any cellar, vault, or underground room or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil to an average height exceeding 2 feet above the floor level;
"build" includes carry on works;
"building" includes any part of a domestic building, house, school, shop, factory, workshop, bakery, brewery, distillery, pawnshop, warehouse, godown, place of secure stowage, verandah, balcony, kitchen, latrine, gallery, chimney, arch, bridge, stair, column, floor, out-house, stable, shed, pier, wharf, fence, wall, roof, covered way, canopy, kiosk, sunshade, garage, well, piling, septic tank, cow-shed, lift and hoarding;
"building authority" means the Director of Public Works or such other person as the Governor in Council may appoint to give effect to the provisions of this Ordinance;
58 of 1936, s.2.
"building works" includes any building construction, site formation, repairs, demolition, alterations, additions and every kind of building operation whatsoever;
68 of 1936, s.3.
"cement" means Portland cement;
"cockloft" includes any floor other than a ground floor, and any platform or landing of a greater breadth than ...
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