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CAP. 123]

Obstruction

of windows in tenement houses.

58 of 1936, s.9.

Open space between new

hill-side.

Buildings.

68. No window of any tenement house shall be obstructed by the erection of any structure whatsoever, except with the permission of the Building Authority.

[78]

Open spaces, lanes, etc.

69. (1) No person who shall erect a new domestic building or alter any existing domestic building on a site excavated out of a slope or declivity shall permit such building or part thereof to abut against the hill-side, but a clear intervening space or area of a width of not less than one fourth of the height of the cutting shall be left between such building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the cutting: Provided that such intervening space or area shall in no case be of a less width than 8 feet in any part as measured on the ground level of such building, and shall not encroach in any way upon any street: Provided further that the Governor in Council may grant exemption in any case in which the provisions of this section may appear to him to be inapplicable.

Subsoil drainage of such open spaces.

(2) The height of the cutting shall be measured on a vertical line drawn from the toe of such cutting, and extending from the finished ground or concreted surface to a point where it meets a line drawn at an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal from the top of the cutting.

[79]

70. Every person who shall, under the provisions of section 69, leave a clear intervening space or area between a new domestic building and the hill-side, shall make the surface level of the floor of such area at least 6 inches lower than the level of the lowest floor of such building, and he shall, if so required by the Building Authority, lay, to the full extent of such area, along the toe of the slope of the hill-side, and to a depth of at least 12 inches below the surface, a line of hard, sound, stone-ware field-pipes, of not less than 3 inches diameter, for the purpose of effectually draining the subsoil of such area, and he shall not cause such subsoil drain to be passed out under the floor of any building, unless any other mode of outlet may be impracticable; and, in such case, he shall cause the subsoil drain to be so laid under the ground floor of such new building, that there shall be a distance of at least 9 inches between the top of such drain and the surface of such ground floor. The floor of every

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CAP. 123] Obstruction of windows in tenement houses. 58 of 1936, s.9. Open space between new hill-side. Buildings. 68. No window of any tenement house shall be obstructed by the erection of any structure whatsoever, except with the permission of the Building Authority. [78] Open spaces, lanes, etc. 69. (1) No person who shall erect a new domestic building or alter any existing domestic building on a site excavated out of a slope or declivity shall permit such building or part thereof to abut against the hill-side, but a clear intervening space or area of a width of not less than one fourth of the height of the cutting shall be left between such building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the cutting: Provided that such intervening space or area shall in no case be of a less width than 8 feet in any part as measured on the ground level of such building, and shall not encroach in any way upon any street: Provided further that the Governor in Council may grant exemption in any case in which the provisions of this section may appear to him to be inapplicable. Subsoil drainage of such open spaces. (2) The height of the cutting shall be measured on a vertical line drawn from the toe of such cutting, and extending from the finished ground or concreted surface to a point where it meets a line drawn at an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal from the top of the cutting. [79] 70. Every person who shall, under the provisions of section 69, leave a clear intervening space or area between a new domestic building and the hill-side, shall make the surface level of the floor of such area at least 6 inches lower than the level of the lowest floor of such building, and he shall, if so required by the Building Authority, lay, to the full extent of such area, along the toe of the slope of the hill-side, and to a depth of at least 12 inches below the surface, a line of hard, sound, stone-ware field-pipes, of not less than 3 inches diameter, for the purpose of effectually draining the subsoil of such area, and he shall not cause such subsoil drain to be passed out under the floor of any building, unless any other mode of outlet may be impracticable; and, in such case, he shall cause the subsoil drain to be so laid under the ground floor of such new building, that there shall be a distance of at least 9 inches between the top of such drain and the surface of such ground floor. The floor of every 488 Page 30 Page 31
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1 CAP. 123] Obstruction of windows in tenement houses. 58 of 1936, s.9. Open space between new hill-side. Buildings. 68. No window of any tenement house shall be ob- structed by the erection of any structure whatsoever, except with the permission of the Building Authority. [78] Open spaces, lanes, etc. 69. (1) No person who shall erect a new domestic building and building or alter any existing domestic building on a site. excavated out of a slope or declivity shall permit such build- ing or part thereof to abut against the hill-side, but a clear intervening space or area of a width of not less than one fourth of the height of the cutting shall be left between such building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the cutting: Provided that such intervening space of area shall in no case be of a less width than 8 feet in any part as measured on the ground level of such building, and shall not encroach in any way upon any street : Provided further that the Governor in Council may grant exemption in any case in which the provisions of this section may appear to him to be inapplicable. Subsoil drainage of such open spaces. (2) The height of the cutting shall be measured on a vertical line drawn from the toe of such cutting, and extend- ing from the finished ground or concreted surface to a point where it meets a line drawn at an angle of 30 degrees with he horizontal from the top of the cutting. [79] 70. Every person who shall, under the provisions of section 39 leave a clear intervening space or area between a new oi estic building and the hill-side, shall make the surfavel the floor of such area at least 6 inches lower than the lev of the lowest floor of such building, and he shall, if so required by the Building Authority, lay, to the full extent of such area, along the toe of the slope of the hill- side, and 'to a depth of at least 12 inches below the surface, a line of hard sound, stone-ware field-pipes, of not less than 3 inches diameter, for the purpose of effectually draining the suboil of such area, and he shall not cause such subsoil drain to be passed out under the floor of any building, unless any other mode of outlet may be impracticable; and, in such case, he shall cause the subsoil drain to be so laid under the ground floor of such new building, that there shall be a distance of at least 9 inches between the top of such drain and the surface of such ground floor. The floor of every 488 Page 30Page 31
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CAP. 123]

Obstruction

of windows in tenement houses.

58 of 1936, s.9.

Open space between new

hill-side.

Buildings.

68. No window of any tenement house shall be ob- structed by the erection of any structure whatsoever, except with the permission of the Building Authority.

[78]

Open spaces, lanes, etc.

69. (1) No person who shall erect a new domestic building and building or alter any existing domestic building on a site. excavated out of a slope or declivity shall permit such build- ing or part thereof to abut against the hill-side, but a clear intervening space or area of a width of not less than one fourth of the height of the cutting shall be left between such building, along its whole extent, and the toe of the cutting: Provided that such intervening space of area shall in no case be of a less width than 8 feet in any part as measured on the ground level of such building, and shall not encroach in any way upon any street : Provided further that the Governor in Council may grant exemption in any case in which the provisions of this section may appear to him to be inapplicable.

Subsoil drainage of such open spaces.

(2) The height of the cutting shall be measured on a vertical line drawn from the toe of such cutting, and extend- ing from the finished ground or concreted surface to a point where it meets a line drawn at an angle of 30 degrees with

he horizontal from the top of the cutting.

[79]

70. Every person who shall, under the provisions of section 39 leave a clear intervening space or area between a new oi estic building and the hill-side, shall make the surfavel the floor of such area at least 6 inches lower than the lev of the lowest floor of such building, and he shall, if so required by the Building Authority, lay, to the full extent of such area, along the toe of the slope of the hill- side, and 'to a depth of at least 12 inches below the surface, a line of hard sound, stone-ware field-pipes, of not less than 3 inches diameter, for the purpose of effectually draining the suboil of such area, and he shall not cause such subsoil drain to be passed out under the floor of any building, unless any other mode of outlet may be impracticable; and, in such case, he shall cause the subsoil drain to be so laid under the ground floor of such new building, that there shall be a distance of at least 9 inches between the top of such drain and the surface of such ground floor. The floor of every

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