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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD OCTOBER, 1868.

As to Arches under Public Ways.

Rules as to Projections.

As to Verandahs, &c.

Owners of Verandahs

to enter into an Agreement.

As to Pathways under Verandahs, &c.

As to Sunshades.

As to Open Spaces near Dwelling Houses.

Buildings to which Rules of Ordinance are inapplicable.

Definition of Building

Owner.

XXIV. Every Arch under any Public Way shall be formed of Brick, Stone, or other incombustible Materials: If an Arch of Brick or Stone is used, it shall, in cases where its Span does not exceed Ten Feet, be of the Thickness of Twelve Inches at the least; where its Span does not exceed Fifteen Feet, it shall be of the Thick- ness of Fifteen Inches at least; and where its Span exceeds Fifteen Feet, it shall, be of such Thickness as may be approved by the Surveyor General: If an Arch or other construction of Iron or other incombustible Material is used, it shall be constructed in such manner as may be approved by the Surveyor General.

XXV. The following Rules shall be observed as to Projections:----

1. Every Coping, Cornice, Facia, Window Dressing, Portico, Balcony, Verandah, Balustrade, and Architectural Projection, or Decoration whatsoever, and also the Eaves or Cornices to any overhanging Roof, except the Cornices and Dressings to the Window Fronts of Shops, and except the Eaves and Cornices to detached and semi-detached Dwelling Houses distant at least Fifteen Feet from any other Building, and from the Ground of any Adjoining Owner, shall, unless the Surveyor General otherwise permit, be of Brick, Tile, Stone, Artificial Stone, Slate, Cement, or other Fire Proof Material;

2. The Roof, Flat, or Gutter of every Building, and every Balcony, Verandah, Shop Front, or other Projection, must be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with Gutters and Pipes, as to prevent the Water therefrom from dropping upon or running over any Public Way;

3. Except in so far as is permitted by this Section in the case of Shop Fronts, and with the Exception of "Water Pipes and their Appurtenances, Copings, Cornices, Facias, Window Dressings, and other like Architectural Decorations, no Projection froin any Building shall extend beyond the general Line of Fronts in any Street, except with the Permission of the Surveyor General.

XXVI. Verandahs shall be allowed over the Pathway on Queen's Road and Praya when solidly constructed of Brick or Stone throughout in accordance with a Plan approved by the Governor, but not otherwise.

XXVII. The Owners of Verandahs over the Queen's Road and Praya shall enter into an agreement with the Governor that they will not at any Time deviate from or add to the Plans of Verandahs approved and signed by him.

XXVIII. The Pathway under Verandahs erected by the Tenant of the adjoining Lot shall be properly paved with Stone Flagging to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General and such paving shall be kept in thorough repair by the Tenant, but the entire control over and Property in every such Pathway shall be vested in the Colonial Government.

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XXIX. Sun shades over Public Pathways shall be allowed only in accordance with a Plan which may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, and which may varied from time to time as found expedient, by Order of the Governor.

XXX. Every Building used or intended to be used as a Dwelling House, unless all the Rooms can be lighted and ventilated from a Street or Alley adjoining, shall have in the Rear, or on the Side thereof, an open Space exclusively belonging thereto, of the Extent at least of Thirty Square Feet.

XXXI. Whenever any Builder is desirous of erecting any Iron Building or any other Building to which the Rules of this Ordinance are inapplicable, he shall make an Application to the Governor stating such Desire, and setting out a Plan of the proposed Building with such particulars as to the Construction thereof as may be required by the Governor, and the latter, if satisfied with such Plan and Particulars, shall signify his approval of the same, and thereupon such Building may be constructed according to such Plan and Particulars; but it shall not be lawful for the Governor to authorize any Warehouse or other Building used either wholly or in part for the Purposes of Trade or Manufacture, to be erected, of greater Dimensions than Two hundred and Sixteen thousand Cubic Feet, unless it is divided by Party Walls.

XXXII. In the Construction of the following Provisions relating to Party Structures, Owner and Adjoining such One of the Owners of the Premises separated by or adjoining to any Party Structure shall be called the Building Owner, and the Owner of the other Premises shall be called the Adjoining Owner.

Rights of Building Owner,

XXXIII. The Building Owner shall have the following Rights in relation to Party Structures; that is to say:-