Buildings.
and every cockloft shall have a clear space below every part of it of not less than 9 feet measured vertically.
(3) No cockloft shall so obstruct any doorway or window opening into the external air as to prevent the same being opened to its full extent nor shall any cockloft or stair leading to the cockloft be erected nearer than 4 feet to such doorway or window unless with the permission of the Building Authority.
(4) No cockloft shall, without the permission of the Building Authority, be hereafter erected in any domestic building which exceeds 40 feet in depth.
(5) No portion of the space either above or below any cockloft shall be enclosed except by wire netting, lattice work or carved woodwork, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two thirds open, and as far as practicable evenly distributed.
(6) No cockloft shall be erected or if already existing be allowed to remain, in any kitchen.
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(7) No cockloft shall be used for any purpose other than storage unless with the consent in writing of the Chairman of the Urban Council or of any officer deputed by him in that behalf.
(8) Every cockloft shall, unless the Building Authority shall otherwise permit, be supported directly from the ground by pillars or columns to the satisfaction of the Building Authority in such manner that no additional load is placed upon any wall of the building in which such cockloft is situated, provided that any existing cockloft, for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Sanitary Board or Building Authority, shall be allowed to remain, subject to the conditions of such permit.
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Staircases.
33. (1) Every building hereafter erected, which exceeds one storey in height shall be provided with a staircase in accordance with this section.
Rules as to construction of staircases.
(2) Every main staircase hereafter erected shall be so arranged as to have a tread of not less than 9 inches from the face of one riser to the face of the next and no riser shall be of a greater height than 7 inches: Provided