1950_MATSHED_REGULATIONS — Page 3

Buildings.

PART II—Matsheds USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR HABITATION.

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regulations

The regulations in this Part apply only to matsheds used or intended to be used for habitation by more than two persons.

10. The site of every such matshed shall be levelled, Preparation of site. and the site, including the ground surface for a distance of not less than 3 feet from the outer walls of such matshed, shall be covered with a layer of good lime or cement-concrete at least six inches thick and finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and provided with channels graded to discharge where required by the Building Authority. Provided that in all cases in which the floor of the matshed averages at least 2 feet above the ground and the space below such floor is not enclosed, or in which the matshed is erected over water, the foregoing requirements may with the permission of the Building Authority be dispensed with.

11. No such matshed may be erected in such a manner that any part of any external wall of such matshed is at a less distance than 8 feet horizontally from any cutting.

Distance from hill-side.

12. A board shall be exposed on the outside of every such matshed containing the following information—

Notice to be affixed.

(a) name of permit-holder;

(b) number of permit;

(c) date of issue of permit;

(d) duration of permit;

(e) maximum number of persons it is intended to accommodate.

13. The ground surface of every kitchen used in connexion with any such matshed shall be covered with good lime or cement-concrete at least 6 inches thick and finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

Kitchens.

14. Adequate latrine accommodation shall be provided for the occupants of every such matshed and the ground surface of every such latrine shall be covered with good lime or cement-concrete at least 6 inches thick and finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

Latrines.

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