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CAP. 123]

[s. 72 cont.]

Buildings.

detached unless it is one of a pair of buildings each of which has a side lane or yard as above described.

(5) Kitchens, bathrooms and latrines not exceeding 10 feet in height above the highest point of the surface of the open space may be erected in the aforesaid open space, but such buildings shall not cover more than one fourth of such open space.

(6) In the event of the open space being provided partly in the rear and partly at the side, the proportion of such open space shall not in either case be less than one half of the whole area required under this section.

(7) The open space in the rear or at the side shall not be enclosed except by boundary walls or fence of a height not exceeding 8 feet, containing a doorway communicating with the lane in the rear or the side lane provided under subsection (4).

(8) In no case shall any obstruction whatever be placed or erected in any lane or open space provided under this section except as hereinbefore permitted.

(9) In no case shall the Building Authority require the space for a lane, expressly provided for one building, to be of a greater width than 5 feet and when such a lane is on land leased from the Crown prior to the 21st day of February, 1903, and the building for which the lane is provided has no verandahs or balconies projecting over a street, then any width of the lane in excess of 3 feet may be included as open space.

(10) No portion of any street shall be included in calculating the area of open space required by this section except as allowed by subsection (9) and no portion of the open space required by this section, except any width of a lane in excess of 3 feet as allowed by subsection (9), shall be deemed to be a street.

(11) For the purpose of this section, no yard or space which is enclosed on all sides by walls having a height of more than 8 feet shall be included in calculating the area of open space.

(12) The Governor in Council may modify the foregoing requirements in any case in which the Crown lease

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CAP. 123] [s. 72 cont.] Buildings. detached unless it is one of a pair of buildings each of which has a side lane or yard as above described. (5) Kitchens, bathrooms and latrines not exceeding 10 feet in height above the highest point of the surface of the open space may be erected in the aforesaid open space, but such buildings shall not cover more than one fourth of such open space. (6) In the event of the open space being provided partly in the rear and partly at the side, the proportion of such open space shall not in either case be less than one half of the whole area required under this section. (7) The open space in the rear or at the side shall not be enclosed except by boundary walls or fence of a height not exceeding 8 feet, containing a doorway communicating with the lane in the rear or the side lane provided under subsection (4). (8) In no case shall any obstruction whatever be placed or erected in any lane or open space provided under this section except as hereinbefore permitted. (9) In no case shall the Building Authority require the space for a lane, expressly provided for one building, to be of a greater width than 5 feet and when such a lane is on land leased from the Crown prior to the 21st day of February, 1903, and the building for which the lane is provided has no verandahs or balconies projecting over a street, then any width of the lane in excess of 3 feet may be included as open space. (10) No portion of any street shall be included in calculating the area of open space required by this section except as allowed by subsection (9) and no portion of the open space required by this section, except any width of a lane in excess of 3 feet as allowed by subsection (9), shall be deemed to be a street. (11) For the purpose of this section, no yard or space which is enclosed on all sides by walls having a height of more than 8 feet shall be included in calculating the area of open space. (12) The Governor in Council may modify the foregoing requirements in any case in which the Crown lease 490
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CAP. 123] [s. 72 cont.] Buildings. detached unless it is one of a pair of buildings each of which has a side lane or yard as above described. (5) Kitchens, bathrooms and latrines not exceeding 10 feet in height above the highest point of the surface of the open space may be erected in the aforesaid open space, but such buildings shall not cover more than one fourth of such open space. (6) In the event of the open space being provided partly in the rear and partly at the side, the proportion of such open space shall not in either case be less than one half of the whole area required under this section. (7) The open space in the rear or at the side shall not be inclosed except by boundary walls or fence of a height not exceeding 8 feet, containing a doorway communicating with the lane in the rear or the side lane provided under subsection (4). (8) In no case shall any obstruction whatever be placed or erected in any lane or open space provided under this section except as hereinbefore permitted. (9) In no case shall the Building Authority require the space for a lane, expressly provided for one building, to be of a greater width than 5 feet and when such a lane is on land leased from the Crown prior to the 21st day of February, 1903, and the building for which the lane is provided has no verandahs or balconies projecting over a street, then any width of the lane in excess of 3 feet may be included as open space. (10) No portion of any street shall be included in calculating the area of open space required by this section except as allowed by subsection (9) and no portion of the open space required by this section, except any width of a lane in excess of 3 feet as allowed by subsection (9), shall be deemed to be a street. (11) For the purpose of this section, no yard or space which is inclosed on all sides by walls having a height of more than 8 feet shall be included in calculating the area of open space. (12) The Governor in Council may modify the fore- going requirements in any case in which the Crown lease 490
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CAP. 123]

[s. 72 cont.]

Buildings.

detached unless it is one of a pair of buildings each of which has a side lane or yard as above described.

(5) Kitchens, bathrooms and latrines not exceeding 10 feet in height above the highest point of the surface of the open space may be erected in the aforesaid open space, but such buildings shall not cover more than one fourth of such open space.

(6) In the event of the open space being provided partly in the rear and partly at the side, the proportion of such open space shall not in either case be less than one half of the whole area required under this section.

(7) The open space in the rear or at the side shall not be inclosed except by boundary walls or fence of a height not exceeding 8 feet, containing a doorway communicating with the lane in the rear or the side lane provided under subsection (4).

(8) In no case shall any obstruction whatever be placed or erected in any lane or open space provided under this section except as hereinbefore permitted.

(9) In no case shall the Building Authority require the space for a lane, expressly provided for one building, to be of a greater width than 5 feet and when such a lane is on land leased from the Crown prior to the 21st day of February, 1903, and the building for which the lane is provided has no verandahs or balconies projecting over a street, then any width of the lane in excess of 3 feet may be included as open space.

(10) No portion of any street shall be included in calculating the area of open space required by this section except as allowed by subsection (9) and no portion of the open space required by this section, except any width of a lane in excess of 3 feet as allowed by subsection (9), shall be deemed to be a street.

(11) For the purpose of this section, no yard or space which is inclosed on all sides by walls having a height of more than 8 feet shall be included in calculating the area of

open space.

(12) The Governor in Council may modify the fore- going requirements in any case in which the Crown lease

490

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