Buildings.
height shall be measured from the central point of the external face of the wall abutting on such street.
(5) The vertical height allowed by section 87 shall apply only for the width of the building so far as it abuts upon the street by which the height is regulated; and the height of any portion of the building which does not so abut shall be determined by the Building Authority.
(6) In any case which does not fall within the foregoing provisions the height of the buildings shall be determined in such manner as the Building Authority may direct.
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(7) The diagrams in Schedule O are used as illustrations only of the rules set out in this and the preceding section. They shall not be deemed to control the text.
Water closets and latrines.
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and
of latrines.
79. Every latrine shall be constructed of brick, stone, or other material approved by the Building Authority, and dimensions shall have a clear internal area of not less than 7 square feet, and no latrine shall have direct communication with a street.
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80. Every pail latrine shall open into the outer air and not into the building.
[95]
and internal latrines.
81. Every latrine shall have a suitable door and an opening or openings for ventilation into the external air rendering of not less than 2 square feet in aggregate immediately under the roof. The internal walls of every latrine shall be rendered in cement-mortar or other non-absorbent material approved by the Building Authority to the height of at least 3 feet and the thickness of such material shall not be less than half an inch.
[96]
of floor of latrines.
82. The floor of every latrine hereafter erected on any ground floor shall be raised at least 6 inches above the level of the surface outside.
[97]
83. No pail latrine shall be so constructed as to have any direct communication by means of any pipe, drain or grating, with any underground drain or sewer, and any
Latrines connected not to be with drain.
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Buildings.
height shall be measured from the central point of the external face of the wall abutting on such street.
(5) The vertical height allowed by section 87 shall apply only for the width of the building so far as it abuts upon the street by which the height is regulated; and the height of any portion of the building which does not so abut shall be determined by the Building Authority.
(6) In any case which does not fall within the fore- going provisions the height of the buildings shall be determined in such manner as the Building Authority may direct.
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(7) The diagrams in Schedule O are used as illustra- Schedule O. tions only of the rules set out in this and the preceding
They shall not be deemed to control the text.
section.
Water closets and latrines.
[88]
and
of latrines.
79. Every latrine shall be constructed of brick, stone, Construction or other material approved by the Building Authority, and dimensions shall have a clear internal area of not less than 7 square feet, and no latrine shall have direct communication with a
street.
[94]
80. Every pail latrine shall open into the outer air and Pail latrines. not into the building.
[95]
and internal
latrines.
81. Every latrine shall have a suitable door and an Ventilation opening or openings for ventilation into the external air rendering of of not less than 2 square feet in aggregate immediately under the roof. The internal walls of every latrine shali be rendered in cement-mortar or other non-absorbent material approved by the Building Authority to the height of at least 3 feet and the thickness of such material shall not be less than half an inch.
[96]
of floor of
82. The floor of every latrine hereafter erected on any Construction ground floor shall be raised at least 6 inches above the level latrines. of the surface outside.
[97]
83. No pail latrine shall be so constructed as to have any direct communication by means of any pipe, drain or grating, with any underground drain or sewer, and any
Latrines connected
not to be
with drain.
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