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194

Ord. 24 of (55*)

5.81

Penalty.

member or

bad. Ind. 5.) Assaulting except that falling officer of the reduced to $100 Boned. (Compare 9 of 189675,5)

Ord. 248

18575.

4

21

"

Definition of nuisance."

ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901.

Public Health.

food found therein which he shall have reason to believe is intended to be used as human food, and, in case any such food appear to such member or officer to be unfit for such use, he may seize the same, and the Board may order it to be destroyed or to be so disposed of as to prevent it from being used as human food.

(2.) Any person in whose possession there shall be found any food liable to seizure under this section, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars,

Obstruction of Officers, etc.

22. Whoever assaults, obstructs, molests, or hinders

any member or officer of the Board in the execution of the duties or exercise of the powers imposed or conferred upon him by this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Nuisances.

"nuisances" liable to be dealt with summarily in the manner provided by this Ordinance :-

1. Any failure to supply, or any inadequate or defective provision of drain, drain-trap, ventilating-pipe, subsoil-drainage, or cess-pool accommodation, or any building or part of a building so dark or ill-ventilated as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health

of the inmates.

2. Any street or row, or any part thereof, or any water-course, nullah, ditch, gutter, side-channel, drain, ash-pit, sewer, privy, urinal, or cess-pool so foul as to be noxious, or noisome, or unhealthy.

3. Any water-course, well, tank, pool, pond, canal, conduit, or cistern, the water of which, from any cause, is so tainted with impurities, or so wholesome as to be injurious to the health of persons living near, or using such water, or which is likely

to promote or aggravate epidemic disease.

4. Any stable, cow-house, pig-sty, or other premises for the use of animals, which is in such a condition as to be injurious to health.

5. Any accumulation, or deposit of stagnant water, sullage-water, manure, dirt, house-refuse, or other matter, wherever situated, which is unhealthy.

6. Any noxious matter, or waste waters, flowing or discharged from any premises, wherever situated, into any public street, road, or into the gutter or side-channel of any street, or road, or into any nullah, or water-course, or the bed thereof.

ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901.

Public Health.

7. Any manufacture, trade, or business of a noxious,

noisome, or unhealthy nature.

8. Any cemetery, or place of burial, so situated, or so

conducted, as to be unhealthy.

9. Any chimney (not being the chimney of a private

dwelling house) sending forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance.

10. Any act, omission, or thing which is, or may be, dangerous to life, or injurious to health or property.

Pool,

202.

Exploit Public Health bet

1875.91 muts.

2404 1875 16.

nuisances,

24.-1.) It shall be lawful for the Board, on reasonable presumption of the existence of a nuisance on any premises, inspect by an order in writing, to authorize any officer, with an assistant or assistants, to enter such premises, at any time between six in the morning and six in the evening, and to inspect the same.

(2) The inspecting officer shall produce and show the Notice of order to any person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of such entry such premises: Provided 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.

25. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting Penalty. officer, after such notice has been given, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

26. On the receipt of any information respecting the Sanitary existence of a nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the Board to existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by serve notice whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or abatement of

requiring continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, nuisance.

or occupier, of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to abate the same, within a time to be specified in the notice, and to execute such works, and do such things as may be necessary for that purpose: Provided-

Firstly-That, where the nuisance arises from the want, or defective 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

Ibid. 5,17

4

Ibid. 5. 18

without further order

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194 Ord. 24 of (55*) 5.81 Penalty. member or bad. Ind. 5.) Assaulting except that falling officer of the reduced to $100 Boned. (Compare 9 of 189675,5) Ord. 248 18575. 4 21 " Definition of nuisance." ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901. Public Health. food found therein which he shall have reason to believe is intended to be used as human food, and, in case any such food appear to such member or officer to be unfit for such use, he may seize the same, and the Board may order it to be destroyed or to be so disposed of as to prevent it from being used as human food. (2.) Any person in whose possession there shall be found any food liable to seizure under this section, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, Obstruction of Officers, etc. 22. Whoever assaults, obstructs, molests, or hinders any member or officer of the Board in the execution of the duties or exercise of the powers imposed or conferred upon him by this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. Nuisances. "nuisances" liable to be dealt with summarily in the manner provided by this Ordinance :- 1. Any failure to supply, or any inadequate or defective provision of drain, drain-trap, ventilating-pipe, subsoil-drainage, or cess-pool accommodation, or any building or part of a building so dark or ill-ventilated as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inmates. 2. Any street or row, or any part thereof, or any water-course, nullah, ditch, gutter, side-channel, drain, ash-pit, sewer, privy, urinal, or cess-pool so foul as to be noxious, or noisome, or unhealthy. 3. Any water-course, well, tank, pool, pond, canal, conduit, or cistern, the water of which, from any cause, is so tainted with impurities, or so wholesome as to be injurious to the health of persons living near, or using such water, or which is likely to promote or aggravate epidemic disease. 4. Any stable, cow-house, pig-sty, or other premises for the use of animals, which is in such a condition as to be injurious to health. 5. Any accumulation, or deposit of stagnant water, sullage-water, manure, dirt, house-refuse, or other matter, wherever situated, which is unhealthy. 6. Any noxious matter, or waste waters, flowing or discharged from any premises, wherever situated, into any public street, road, or into the gutter or side-channel of any street, or road, or into any nullah, or water-course, or the bed thereof. ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901. Public Health. 7. Any manufacture, trade, or business of a noxious, noisome, or unhealthy nature. 8. Any cemetery, or place of burial, so situated, or so conducted, as to be unhealthy. 9. Any chimney (not being the chimney of a private dwelling house) sending forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance. 10. Any act, omission, or thing which is, or may be, dangerous to life, or injurious to health or property. Pool, 202. Exploit Public Health bet 1875.91 muts. 2404 1875 16. nuisances, 24.-1.) It shall be lawful for the Board, on reasonable presumption of the existence of a nuisance on any premises, inspect by an order in writing, to authorize any officer, with an assistant or assistants, to enter such premises, at any time between six in the morning and six in the evening, and to inspect the same. (2) The inspecting officer shall produce and show the Notice of order to any person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of such entry such premises: Provided 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. 25. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting Penalty. officer, after such notice has been given, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 26. On the receipt of any information respecting the Sanitary existence of a nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the Board to existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by serve notice whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or abatement of requiring continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, nuisance. or occupier, of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to abate the same, within a time to be specified in the notice, and to execute such works, and do such things as may be necessary for that purpose: Provided- Firstly-That, where the nuisance arises from the want, or defective 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 Ibid. 5,17 4 Ibid. 5. 18 without further order
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194 Ond. 24 of (55") 5.81 Penalty. member or bad. Ind. 5.) Assaulting except that falling officer of the reduced to $100 Boned. (Compare 9 of 189675,5) Ord. 248 18575. 4 21 " Definition of nuisance." ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901. Public Health. food found therein which he shall have reason to believe is intended to be used as human food, and, in case any such food appear to such member or officer to be unfit for such use, he may seize the same, and the Board may order it to be destroyed or to be so disposed of as to prevent it from being used as human food. (2.) Any person in whose possession there shall be found any food liable to seizure under this section, shall be liable to a punalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, Obstruction of Officers, etc. 22. Whoever assaults, obstructs, molests, or hinders any member or officer of the Board in the execution of the duties or excrcise of the powers imposed or conferred mon him by this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not ex- eceding one hindred dollars. Nuisances. "a wred in the Ordions 23. The following shall be deemed to be nuisances" i liable to be dealt with summarily in the manner provided by this Ordinance :- 1. Any failure to supply, or any iundequate or defect- ive provision of drain, drain-trap, ventilating-pipe, subsoil-drainage, or cess-pool accommodation, or any building or part of a building so dark or su l-vai- tilated as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inmates. 2. Any street or row, or any part thereof, or any water-course, nullah, ditch, gutter, side-channel, drain, ushpit, sewer, privy, urinal, or cess-pool so foul as to be noxious, or noisome, or unhealthy. 3. Any water-course, well, tank, pool, pont, caual, conduit, or cistern, the water of which, from any cause, is so tainted with impurities, or so whales some as to be injurious to the health of persons living near, or using snel water, or which is likely to promote or aggravate epidemic disease. 4. Any stable, cow-house, pig-sty, or other premises for the use of animals, which is in such a condition as to be injurious to health. 5. Any accumulation, or deposit of stagnant water, sullage-water, mauare, dirt, house-refiise, or other matter, wherever situated, which is unhealthy. 6. Any oxious matter, or waste waters, flowing or discharged from any premises, wherever situated, into any public street, road, or into the gutter or side-channel of auy street, or road, or into any unf lah, or water-course, or the hed thereof. ORDINANCE No. 13 or 1901. Public Health. 7. Any maunfasture, trade, or business of a noxious, noisome, or unhealthy nature. 8. Any cemetery, or place of burial, so situated, or so conducted, as to be unhealthy. 9. Any chimney (not being the chinner of a private dwelling house) sending forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance. 10. Any net, omission, or thing which is, or may be, dangerous to life, or injurious to health or property. Pool, 202. Exploit Public Health bet 1875.91 muts. 2404 1875 16. uuisances, 24.-1.) It shall be lawful for the Board, on reasonable Eutry to presumption of the existence of a nuisance on any premises, inspect by an order in writing, to authorize any officer, with an assistant or assistants, to euter such premises, at any time between six in the morning and six in the evening, and to inspect the same. (2) The inspecting officer shall produce and show the Notice of order to any persou being, or claiming to be, the occupier of such entry such premises: Provided that the inspecting officer shall not to be given. euter any house, or upou any land which may be occupied at the time, unless with the consent of the occupier there- of, without previously giving the sail occupier six hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so. 25. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting Penalty. officer, after such notice has been given, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 26. On the receipt of any information respecting the Sanitary existence of a nuisanco, the Board shall, if satisfied of the Board to existence of a unisance, serve a notice on the person by serve notic} whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or abatement of requiring continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, nuisance. or occupier, of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to abate the same, within a time to be speel- fied in the notice, and to execute auch works, mul de sach things as may be necessary for that purpose: Provided- Firstly-That, where the unisance arises from the want, or defective construction, of any structural convenience, or, where there is no ocenpier of the premises, notice under this section shall be served on the owner; Secondly-That, where the person causing the muis- anco cannot be found, and it is clear that the nuisance does not arise, or continue, by the net, default, or sufferauec of the owner, or occupier, of the promises, the Board may themselves abate the same I brd. 5,17 4 Ibid. 5. 18 withant fruther onder
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194

Ond. 24 of (55")

5.81

Penalty.

member or

bad. Ind. 5.) Assaulting except that falling officer of the reduced to $100 Boned. (Compare 9 of 189675,5)

Ord. 248

18575.

4

21

"

Definition of nuisance."

ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1901.

Public Health.

food found therein which he shall have reason to believe is intended to be used as human food, and, in case any such food appear to such member or officer to be unfit for such use, he may seize the same, and the Board may order it to be destroyed or to be so disposed of as to prevent it from being used as human food.

(2.) Any person in whose possession there shall be found any food liable to seizure under this section, shall be liable to a punalty not exceeding one hundred dollars,

Obstruction of Officers, etc.

22. Whoever assaults, obstructs, molests, or hinders

any member or officer of the Board in the execution of the duties or excrcise of the powers imposed or conferred mon him by this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not ex- eceding one hindred dollars.

Nuisances.

"a wred in the Ordions 23. The following shall be deemed to be nuisances" i liable to be dealt with summarily in the manner provided by this Ordinance :-

1. Any failure to supply, or any iundequate or defect- ive provision of drain, drain-trap, ventilating-pipe, subsoil-drainage, or cess-pool accommodation, or any building or part of a building so dark or su l-vai- tilated as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health

of the inmates.

2. Any street or row, or any part thereof, or any water-course, nullah, ditch, gutter, side-channel, drain, ushpit, sewer, privy, urinal, or cess-pool so foul as to be noxious, or noisome, or unhealthy. 3. Any water-course, well, tank, pool, pont, caual, conduit, or cistern, the water of which, from any cause, is so tainted with impurities, or so whales some as to be injurious to the health of persons living near, or using snel water, or which is likely

to promote or aggravate epidemic disease.

4. Any stable, cow-house, pig-sty, or other premises for the use of animals, which is in such a condition as to be injurious to health.

5. Any accumulation, or deposit of stagnant water, sullage-water, mauare, dirt, house-refiise, or other matter, wherever situated, which is unhealthy.

6. Any oxious matter, or waste waters, flowing or discharged from any premises, wherever situated, into any public street, road, or into the gutter or side-channel of auy street, or road, or into any unf lah, or water-course, or the hed thereof.

ORDINANCE No. 13 or 1901.

Public Health.

7. Any maunfasture, trade, or business of a noxious,

noisome, or unhealthy nature.

8. Any cemetery, or place of burial, so situated, or so

conducted, as to be unhealthy.

9. Any chimney (not being the chinner of a private

dwelling house) sending forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance.

10. Any net, omission, or thing which is, or may be, dangerous to life, or injurious to health or property.

Pool,

202.

Exploit Public Health bet

1875.91 muts.

2404 1875 16.

uuisances,

24.-1.) It shall be lawful for the Board, on reasonable Eutry to presumption of the existence of a nuisance on any premises, inspect by an order in writing, to authorize any officer, with an assistant or assistants, to euter such premises, at any time between six in the morning and six in the evening, and to inspect the same.

(2) The inspecting officer shall produce and show the Notice of order to any persou being, or claiming to be, the occupier of such entry such premises: Provided that the inspecting officer shall not to be given. euter any house, or upou any land which may be occupied

at the time, unless with the consent of the occupier there-

of, without previously giving the sail occupier six hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so.

25. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting Penalty. officer, after such notice has been given, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

26. On the receipt of any information respecting the Sanitary existence of a nuisanco, the Board shall, if satisfied of the Board to existence of a unisance, serve a notice on the person by serve notic} whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or abatement of

requiring continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, nuisance.

or occupier, of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to abate the same, within a time to be speel- fied in the notice, and to execute auch works, mul de sach things as may be necessary for that purpose: Provided-

Firstly-That, where the unisance arises from the want, or defective construction, of any structural convenience, or, where there is no ocenpier of the premises, notice under this section shall be served on the owner;

Secondly-That, where the person causing the muis-

anco cannot be found, and it is clear that the nuisance does not arise, or continue, by the net, default, or sufferauec of the owner, or occupier, of the promises, the Board may themselves abate the same

I brd. 5,17

4

Ibid. 5. 18

withant fruther onder

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