ORDINANCE No. 24 of 1887 . 2185
Public Health.
S. Any cemetery, or place of burial, so situated , or so conducted,
as to be unhealthy .
9. Any act, omission , or thing which is, or may be dangerous
to life, or injurious to health or property.
17. It shall be lawful for the Board, on reasonable presumption of Right of
entry.
the existence of a nuisance, on any premises, by an order in writing, to [See Ord. No.
authorize any sanitary officer, with an assistant, or assistants, to enter 26 of 1890, x.
2.]
such premises , at any time between six in the morning and six in the
evening, and to inspect the same.
The inspecting officer shall produce and show the order to any Notice of
entry to be
person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of such premises. Provided given.
that the inspecting officer shall not enter any house, or upon any land
.
which may be occupied at the time, unless with the consent of the occupier
thereof, without previously giving the said occupier six hours' notice in
writing of his intention to do so.
Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting officer, after Penalty.
such notice has been given , shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty
five dollars .
18. On the receipt of any information respecting the existence of a Sanitary
Board to serve
nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve notice requir
ingabatement
a notice on the person by whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance of nuisance.
38 and 39
arises, or continues , or , if such person cannot be found , on the owner , or Vict. c. 55.
s. 94.
occupier, of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to
[See Ord. No.
abate the same, within a time to be specified in the notice , and to execute 26 of 1890,
8. 2.]
such works, and do such things, as may be necessary for that purpose :
for that
Provided ,
First. That, where the nuisance arises from the want, or defect
ive construction, of any structural convenience, or, where
there is no occupier of the premises, notice under this
section shall be served on the owner :
Secondly. That, where the person causing the nuisance cannot
be found , and it is clear that the nuisance does not arise ,
or continue, by the act , default, or sufferance of the owner,
or occupier, of the premises, the Board may themselves
abate the same, without further order.