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Buildings.

[CAP. 123

timbers of

buildings.

39. No roof timbers of any one building shall approach nearer than 9 inches towards the roof timbers of any other contiguous building, and the space intervening between the ends of such timbers shall be properly and substantially built up solid with whole bricks or with stone laid in mortar.

[49]

on roofs

40. No platform, superstructure, staging, framework, wire, wire netting, bamboo, matting or structure whatsoever, shall be erected, maintained or fixed over or upon the roof of any building except with the permission of the Building Authority or unless used solely for the purpose of drying clothes.

[50]

upon brick or

41. The roofs of all buildings, including verandahs shall not, unless wholly constructed of incombustible materials, be built into the thickness of any wall, but shall either rest upon the top of the wall or upon corbelling or an offset, so arranged as to give a bearing of at least 43 inches for the roof.

[51]

and rain-water

to be provided.

42. The roof of every building (including every verandah and balcony) and the floors of every verandah and balcony shall be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with eaves-gutters and rain-water down-pipes properly connected with the side-channels as to prevent any water being discharged upon or over any public foot-path or roadway.

Wood-work.

[52]

43. No bond timber or wood-plate shall be built into the thickness of any wall.

[53]

any

44. No timber or wood-work shall be placed in wall or chimney-breast nearer than 9 inches from the inside of any flue or chimney opening, nor under any chimney-opening within 6 inches from the upper surface of the hearth of such chimney-opening.

[54]

Bond timbers or wood-plates not to be built into walls.

Timber or wood-work near flue opening or chimney-prohibited.

Projections, etc.

45. No encroachment or projection whatsoever, excepting eaves, cornices and mouldings not exceeding 18 inches

Limitation of projections.

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Buildings. [CAP. 123 timbers of buildings. 39. No roof timbers of any one building shall approach nearer than 9 inches towards the roof timbers of any other contiguous building, and the space intervening between the ends of such timbers shall be properly and substantially built up solid with whole bricks or with stone laid in mortar. [49] on roofs 40. No platform, superstructure, staging, framework, wire, wire netting, bamboo, matting or structure whatsoever, shall be erected, maintained or fixed over or upon the roof of any building except with the permission of the Building Authority or unless used solely for the purpose of drying clothes. [50] upon brick or 41. The roofs of all buildings, including verandahs shall not, unless wholly constructed of incombustible materials, be built into the thickness of any wall, but shall either rest upon the top of the wall or upon corbelling or an offset, so arranged as to give a bearing of at least 43 inches for the roof. [51] and rain-water to be provided. 42. The roof of every building (including every verandah and balcony) and the floors of every verandah and balcony shall be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with eaves-gutters and rain-water down-pipes properly connected with the side-channels as to prevent any water being discharged upon or over any public foot-path or roadway. Wood-work. [52] 43. No bond timber or wood-plate shall be built into the thickness of any wall. [53] any 44. No timber or wood-work shall be placed in wall or chimney-breast nearer than 9 inches from the inside of any flue or chimney opening, nor under any chimney-opening within 6 inches from the upper surface of the hearth of such chimney-opening. [54] Bond timbers or wood-plates not to be built into walls. Timber or wood-work near flue opening or chimney-prohibited. Projections, etc. 45. No encroachment or projection whatsoever, excepting eaves, cornices and mouldings not exceeding 18 inches Limitation of projections. 481
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Buildings. [CAP. 123 timbers of buildings. 39. No roof timbers of any one building shall approach Space between nearer than 9 inches towards the roof timbers of any other contiguous contiguous building, and the space intervening between the ends of such timbers shall be properly and substantially built up solid with whole bricks or with stone laid in mortar. [49] on roofs 40. No platform, superstructure, staging, framework, Structures wire, wire netting, bamboo, matting or structure whatsoever, prohibited. shall be erected, maintained or fixed over or upon the roof of any building except with the permission of the Building Authority or unless used solely for the purpose of drying clothes. [50] upon brick or 41. The roofs of all buildings, including verandahs Roofs to rest shall not, unless wholly constructed of incombustible stone-work. materials, be built into the thickness of any wall, but shall either rest upon the top of the wall or upon corbelling or an offset, so arranged as to give a bearing of at least 43 inches for the roof. [51] and rain-water to be provided. 42. The roof of every building (including every Eaves-gutters, verandah and balcony) and the floors of every verandah down-pipes and balcony shall be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with eaves-gutters and rain-water down-pipes properly connected with the side-channels as to prevent any water being discharged upon or over any public foot-path or roadway. Wood-work. [52] 43. No bond timber or wood-plate shall be built into the thickness of any wall. [53] any 44. No timber or wood-work shall be placed in wall or chimney-breast nearer than 9 inches from the inside of any flue or chimney opening, nor under any chimney- opening within 6 inches from the upper surface of the hearth of such chimney-opening. [54] Bond timbers plates not or wood- to be built into walls. Timber or wood-work near flue opening or chimney- prohibited. Projections, etc. 45. No encroachment or projection whatsoever, except- Limitation of ing eaves, cornices and mouldings not exceeding 18 inches projections. 481
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Buildings.

[CAP. 123

timbers of

buildings.

39. No roof timbers of any one building shall approach Space between nearer than 9 inches towards the roof timbers of any other contiguous contiguous building, and the space intervening between the ends of such timbers shall be properly and substantially built up solid with whole bricks or with stone laid in

mortar.

[49]

on roofs

40. No platform, superstructure, staging, framework, Structures wire, wire netting, bamboo, matting or structure whatsoever, prohibited. shall be erected, maintained or fixed over or upon the roof of any building except with the permission of the Building Authority or unless used solely for the purpose of drying clothes.

[50]

upon brick or

41. The roofs of all buildings, including verandahs Roofs to rest shall not,

unless wholly constructed of incombustible stone-work. materials, be built into the thickness of any wall, but shall either rest upon the top of the wall or upon corbelling or an offset, so arranged as to give a bearing of at least 43 inches for the roof.

[51]

and rain-water

to be provided.

42. The roof of every building (including every Eaves-gutters, verandah and balcony) and the floors of every verandah down-pipes and balcony shall be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with eaves-gutters and rain-water down-pipes properly connected with the side-channels as to prevent any water being discharged upon or over any public foot-path or roadway.

Wood-work.

[52]

43. No bond timber or wood-plate shall be built into the thickness of any wall.

[53]

any

44. No timber or wood-work shall be placed in wall or chimney-breast nearer than 9 inches from the inside of any flue or chimney opening, nor under any chimney- opening within 6 inches from the upper surface of the hearth of such chimney-opening.

[54]

Bond timbers plates not

or wood-

to be built into walls.

Timber or wood-work

near flue opening

or chimney-

prohibited.

Projections, etc.

45. No encroachment or projection whatsoever, except- Limitation of ing eaves, cornices and mouldings not exceeding 18 inches

projections.

481

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