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3. As far as practicable, unless the Building Authority shall otherwise direct, the external face of the base of the piers or columns shall align with the face of the kerb of the side walk.

4. Any such verandah shall not be less than eleven feet high measured from the top of the kerb-stone or, if there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of the street to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch.

5. Any balcony projected over any street shall have a clear height underneath every part thereof of at least eleven feet measured from the top of the kerb-stone, or, if there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of such street.

6. Any such verandah, balcony, or part thereof, projected over any street from any storey higher than the ground storey of any building, shall not be less than ten feet high. Such height shall be measured from the floor of the verandah, or balcony, to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch.

7. The ends of all such verandahs or balconies, which do not abut on any verandah or balcony existing at the date of their construction, shall be left open and shall be finished in all respects in a similar manner to the front elevation thereof.

8. Special plans and drawings of any such verandah or balcony shall be submitted to the Building Authority and shall be on tracing cloth and such plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-tenth of an inch to the foot, and the details of all brackets, mouldings, caps, cornices, balustrades, and similar parts of the proposed structure, shall be drawn to an uniform scale of one inch to the foot. Such plans and drawings shall clearly show the lines and levels of existing kerbs and any proposed alterations to such lines or levels. Figured dimensions shall be given of such proposed alterations.

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CAP. 123] Buildings. 3. As far as practicable, unless the Building Authority shall otherwise direct, the external face of the base of the piers or columns shall align with the face of the kerb of the side walk. 4. Any such verandah shall not be less than eleven feet high measured from the top of the kerb-stone or, if there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of the street to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch. 5. Any balcony projected over any street shall have a clear height underneath every part thereof of at least eleven feet measured from the top of the kerb-stone, or, if there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of such street. 6. Any such verandah, balcony, or part thereof, projected over any street from any storey higher than the ground storey of any building, shall not be less than ten feet high. Such height shall be measured from the floor of the verandah, or balcony, to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch. 7. The ends of all such verandahs or balconies, which do not abut on any verandah or balcony existing at the date of their construction, shall be left open and shall be finished in all respects in a similar manner to the front elevation thereof. 8. Special plans and drawings of any such verandah or balcony shall be submitted to the Building Authority and shall be on tracing cloth and such plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-tenth of an inch to the foot, and the details of all brackets, mouldings, caps, cornices, balustrades, and similar parts of the proposed structure, shall be drawn to an uniform scale of one inch to the foot. Such plans and drawings shall clearly show the lines and levels of existing kerbs and any proposed alterations to such lines or levels. Figured dimensions shall be given of such proposed alterations. - 408

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! САР. 123] Buildings. 3. As far as practicable, unless the Building Authority shall otherwise direct, the external face of the base of the piers or columns shall align with the face of the kerb of the side walk. 4. Any such verandah shall not be less than eleven feet high measured from the top of the kerb-stone or, it there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of the street to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, it arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch. 5. Any balcony projected over any street shall have a clear height underneath every part thereof of at least eleven feet measured from the top of the kerb-stone, or, if there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of such street. 6. Any such verandah, balcony, or part thereof, pro- jected over any street from any storey higher than the ground storey of any building, shall not be less than ten feet high. Such height shall be measured from the floor of the verandah, or balcony, to the underside of the bres- sumers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch. 7. The ends of all such verandahs or balconies, which do not abut on any verandah or balcony existing at the date of their construction, shall be left open and shall be finished in all respects in a similar manner to the front elevation thereof. 8. Special plans and drawings of any such verandah or balcony shall be submitted to the Building Authority and shall be on tracing cloth and such plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-tenth of an inch to the foot, and the details of all brackets, mouldings, caps, cornices, balustrades, and similar parts of the pro- posed structure, shall be drawn to an uniform scale of one inch to the foot. Such plans and drawings shall clearly show the lines and levels of existing kerbs and any proposed alterations to such lines or levels. Figured dimensions shall be given of such proposed alterations. - 408 i

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Buildings.

3. As far as practicable, unless the Building Authority shall otherwise direct, the external face of the base of the piers or columns shall align with the face of the kerb of the side walk.

4. Any such verandah shall not be less than eleven feet high measured from the top of the kerb-stone or, it there is no kerb-stone, from the level of the centre of the street to the underside of the bressummers or lintels, or, it arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch.

6. Any such verandah, balcony, or part thereof, pro- jected over any street from any storey higher than the ground storey of any building, shall not be less than ten feet high. Such height shall be measured from the floor of the verandah, or balcony, to the underside of the bres- sumers or lintels, or, if arches are used, to the highest point of the underside of each arch.

8. Special plans and drawings of any such verandah or balcony shall be submitted to the Building Authority and shall be on tracing cloth and such plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-tenth of an inch to the foot, and the details of all brackets, mouldings, caps, cornices, balustrades, and similar parts of the pro- posed structure, shall be drawn to an uniform scale of one inch to the foot. Such plans and drawings shall clearly show the lines and levels of existing kerbs and any proposed alterations to such lines or levels. Figured dimensions shall be given of such proposed alterations.

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