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CAP. 123]

Buildings.

14. No verandah or balcony shall hereafter be constructed over any street unless the building from which it projects has a clear and unobstructed courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, belonging exclusively to such building and extending across the entire width and in the rear of such building and of a minimum depth of 8 feet: Provided that—

(a) a bridge or covered way, not exceeding 3 feet and 6 inches in width, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings in the rear of the property, shall not be deemed an obstruction to such courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, within the meaning of this regulation;

(b) the Building Authority shall have power to modify this regulation in any case in which he may consider it expedient to do so.

15. These regulations may be cited as the Verandahs and Balconies Regulations.

Ord. 18 of 1935, Schedule H.

G.N.A. 26/49.

SIGNBOARD REGULATIONS.

(Schedule H to the Buildings Ordinance).

(Cap. 123, sections 48 and 168). (Ordinance No. 18 of 1935).

[1st January, 1936.]

1. No signboard shall be hung or fixed or maintained over any roadway unless a clear space of not less than 16 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the roadway and no signboard shall be hung or fixed or maintained over any footpath unless a clear space of not less than 9 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the footpath.

2. No signboard which projects more than 6 inches from the face of a building and of which the maximum width exceeds 14 inches shall be of a greater area than 20 square feet.

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CAP. 123] Buildings. 14. No verandah or balcony shall hereafter be constructed over any street unless the building from which it projects has a clear and unobstructed courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, belonging exclusively to such building and extending across the entire width and in the rear of such building and of a minimum depth of 8 feet: Provided that— (a) a bridge or covered way, not exceeding 3 feet and 6 inches in width, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings in the rear of the property, shall not be deemed an obstruction to such courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, within the meaning of this regulation; (b) the Building Authority shall have power to modify this regulation in any case in which he may consider it expedient to do so. 15. These regulations may be cited as the Verandahs and Balconies Regulations. Ord. 18 of 1935, Schedule H. G.N.A. 26/49. G.N.A. 26/49. SIGNBOARD REGULATIONS. (Schedule H to the Buildings Ordinance). (Cap. 123, sections 48 and 168). (Ordinance No. 18 of 1935). [1st January, 1936.] 1. No signboard shall be hung or fixed or maintained over any roadway unless a clear space of not less than 16 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the roadway and no signboard shall be hung or fixed or maintained over any footpath unless a clear space of not less than 9 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the footpath. 2. No signboard which projects more than 6 inches from the face of a building and of which the maximum width exceeds 14 inches shall be of a greater area than 20 square feet. 410

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CAP. 123] Buildings. 14. No verandah or balcony shall hereafter be con- structed over any street unless the building from which it projects has a clear and unobstructed courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, belonging exclusively to such building and extending across the entire width and in the rear of such building and of a minimum depth of 8 feet: Provided that— (a) a bridge or covered way, not exceeding 3 feet and 6 inches in width, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings in the rear of the pro- perty, shall not be deemed an obstruction to such courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, within the meaning of this regulation ; (b) the Building Authority shall have power to modify this regulation in any case in which he may con- sider it expedient to do so. 15. These regulations may be cited as the Verandahs and Balconies Regulations. Ord. 18 of 1935, Schedule H. G.N.A. 26/49. G.N.A. 26/49. SIGNBOARD REGULATIONS. (Schedule H to the Buildings Ordinance). (Cap. 123, sections 48 and 168). (Ordinance No. 18 of 1935). [1st January, 1936.] 1. No signboard shall be hung or fixed or maintained over any roadway unless a clear space of not less than 16 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the road- way and no signboard shall be hung or fixed of maintained over any footpath unless a clear space of not less than 9 feet be left between the signboard and the level of the footpath. 2. No signboard which projects more than 6 inches from the face of a building and of which the maximum width exceeds 14 inches shall be of a greater area than 20 square feet. 410

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CAP. 123]

Buildings.

14. No verandah or balcony shall hereafter be con- structed over any street unless the building from which it projects has a clear and unobstructed courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, belonging exclusively to such building and extending across the entire width and in the rear of such building and of a minimum depth of 8 feet: Provided that—

(a) a bridge or covered way, not exceeding 3 feet and 6 inches in width, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings in the rear of the pro- perty, shall not be deemed an obstruction to such courtyard, backyard, back lane, or other open space, within the meaning of this regulation ; (b) the Building Authority shall have power to modify this regulation in any case in which he may con- sider it expedient to do so.

15. These regulations may be cited as the Verandahs and Balconies Regulations.

Ord.

18 of 1935, Schedule H.