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2194.

Areas,

Area to be left in land purchased previous to Ordinance.

Exemptions.

ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887.

Public Health.

PART IV.

58. Every person, who shall erect a new building on land obtained from the Crown, after the passing of this Ordinance, and on a site excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall not permit such new building to abut against the hill-side, but shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, always provided that--

(1.) Any kitchen, or out-house, appertaining to such new building, may abut against the hill-side, if not designed, or intended for human habitation; and,

(2.) Any basement story, designed for cellarage or purposes other than human habitation, may abut against the hill-side, to the extent of the height of such basement story.

59. In the case of land obtained from the Crown before the passing of this Ordinance, every person, who shall erect any new building on a site which has been excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet, between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, unless,

(1.) The basement story of such new building is intended for purposes other than human habitation, or,

(2.) Such building is situated at the intersection of two streets, and the basement story thereof is properly ventilated from both streets, or,

(3.) The basement wall, abutting on the hill-side, is carried up to such a height above the level of the ground outside as will admit of the construction in such abutting wall of one or more windows opening from the basement story directly into the external air; or, where this is impracticable, the basement story shall be lighted and ventilated by means of grated openings or areas on Crown land, the permission for the erection of such areas on Crown land to be entirely at the discretion of the Governor in Council, or

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2194. Areas, Area to be left in land purchased previous to Ordinance. Exemptions. ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887. Public Health. PART IV. 58. Every person, who shall erect a new building on land obtained from the Crown, after the passing of this Ordinance, and on a site excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall not permit such new building to abut against the hill-side, but shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, always provided that-- (1.) Any kitchen, or out-house, appertaining to such new building, may abut against the hill-side, if not designed, or intended for human habitation; and, (2.) Any basement story, designed for cellarage or purposes other than human habitation, may abut against the hill-side, to the extent of the height of such basement story. 59. In the case of land obtained from the Crown before the passing of this Ordinance, every person, who shall erect any new building on a site which has been excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet, between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, unless, (1.) The basement story of such new building is intended for purposes other than human habitation, or, (2.) Such building is situated at the intersection of two streets, and the basement story thereof is properly ventilated from both streets, or, (3.) The basement wall, abutting on the hill-side, is carried up to such a height above the level of the ground outside as will admit of the construction in such abutting wall of one or more windows opening from the basement story directly into the external air; or, where this is impracticable, the basement story shall be lighted and ventilated by means of grated openings or areas on Crown land, the permission for the erection of such areas on Crown land to be entirely at the discretion of the Governor in Council, or

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2194. Areas, Aren to be left in land purchased previous to Ordinance. Exemptions. ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887. Public Health. PART IV. 58. Every person, who shall erect a new building on land obtained from the Crown, after the passing of this Ordinance, and on a site, excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall not permit such new building to abut against the hill-side, but shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, always provided that-- (1.) Any kitchen, or out-house, appertaining to such new building, may abut against the hill-side, if not designed, or intended for human habitation; and, (2.) Any basement story, designed for cellarage or purposes. other than human habitation, may abut against the hill-side, to the extent of the height of such basement story. 59. In the case of land obtained from the Crown before the passing of this Ordinance, every person, who shall erect any new building on a site which has been excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet, between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, unless, (1.) The basement story of such new building is intended for purposes other than human habitation, or, (2.) Such building is situated at the intersection of two streets, and the basement story thereof is properly ventilated from both streets, or, (3.) The basement wall, abutting on the hill-side, is carried-up to such a height above the level of the ground outside as will admit of the construction in such abutting wall of one or more windows opening from the basement story directly into the external air; or, where this is impracticable, the basement story shall be lighted and ventilated by means of grated openings or areas on Crown land, the permission for the erection of such areas on Crom land to be entirely at the discretion of the Governor in Council, or #

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2194.

Areas,

Aren to be

left in land purchased previous to Ordinance.

Exemptions.

ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887.

Public Health.

PART IV.

58. Every person, who shall erect a new building on land obtained from the Crown, after the passing of this Ordinance, and on a site, excavated out of a slope or declivity, shall not permit such new building to abut against the hill-side, but shall leave a clear intervening space or area of at least four feet between such new building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the slope of the hill-side, always provided that--

(1.) Any kitchen, or out-house, appertaining to such new building, may abut against the hill-side, if not designed, or intended for human habitation; and,

(2.) Any basement story, designed for cellarage or purposes. other than human habitation, may abut against the hill-side, to the extent of the height of such basement

story.

(1.) The basement story of such new building is intended for

purposes other than human habitation, or,

(2.) Such building is situated at the intersection of two streets, and the basement story thereof is properly ventilated from both streets, or,

(3.) The basement wall, abutting on the hill-side, is carried-up to such a height above the level of the ground outside as will admit of the construction in such abutting wall of one or more windows opening from the basement story directly into the external air; or, where this is impracticable, the basement story shall be lighted and ventilated by means of grated openings or areas on Crown land, the permission for the erection of such areas on Crom

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