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ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887.

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 the existence of a nuisance, on any premises, by an order in writing, to authorize any sanitary 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.

Right of entry. [See Ord. No. 26 of 1890, s. 2.]

entry to be given.

The inspecting officer shall produce and show the order to any person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of 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.

Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting officer, after 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 nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, 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,

First. 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, without further order.

Penalty.

Sanitary Board to serve notice requiring abatement of nuisance. 38 and 39 Vict. c. 55, s. 94.

[See Ord. No. 20 of 1890, s. 2.]

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ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887. 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 the existence of a nuisance, on any premises, by an order in writing, to authorize any sanitary 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. Right of entry. [See Ord. No. 26 of 1890, s. 2.] entry to be given. The inspecting officer shall produce and show the order to any person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of 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. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting officer, after 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 nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, 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, First. 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, without further order. Penalty. Sanitary Board to serve notice requiring abatement of nuisance. 38 and 39 Vict. c. 55, s. 94. [See Ord. No. 20 of 1890, s. 2.]
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ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887. 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 the existence of a nuisance, on any premises, by an order in writing, to authorize any sanitary 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. Right of 2185 entry. [See Ord. No. 26 of 1890, », 2.3 entry to be given. The inspecting officer shall produce and show the order to any Notice of person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of 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. Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting officer, after 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 nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, 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, 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. Penalty. Sanitary Board to serve notice requir- ing abatement of nuisance. 38 and 39 Vict. c. 55. s. 94. [See Ord. No. 20 of 1890. *. 2.]
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ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887.

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 the existence of a nuisance, on any premises, by an order in writing, to authorize any sanitary 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.

Right of

2185

entry. [See Ord. No. 26 of 1890, », 2.3

entry to be given.

The inspecting officer shall produce and show the order to any Notice of person being, or claiming to be, the occupier of 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.

Any person refusing admittance to the said inspecting officer, after 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 nuisance, the Board shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by whose act, default, or sufferance, the nuisance arises, or continues, or, if such person cannot be found, on the owner, 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,

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.

Penalty.

Sanitary

Board to serve notice requir- ing abatement of nuisance. 38 and 39 Vict. c. 55.

s. 94.

[See Ord. No. 20 of 1890.

*. 2.]

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