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alternative, throughout the entire depth, of the site, and shall be free from any erection thereon above the level of the ground, and shall be so maintained while the site is occupied by the house: Provided also the minimum distance across such open space from every part of any wash-house, shed, convenience, or other erection attached thereto shall be as follows:—

(a.) If the height of the house does not exceed 15 ft. 15 feet.
(b.) If the height exceeds 15 ft. but does not exceed 25 ft. 20 „
(c.) If the height exceeds 25 ft. but does not exceed 35 ft. 25 „
(d.) If the height exceeds 35 ft. 30 „

For the purpose of these by-laws where the side boundaries of any site are not of the same length the mean length of such side boundaries shall be taken as the depth of the site for the purpose of defining the distance across such open space; and the height of a house shall, for the purpose of these by-laws, be measured from the average level of the ground immediately adjoining the side or the rear of such house, as the case may be, to the level of half the vertical height of the roof or to the top of the parapet whichever is the higher.

Alteration to buildings.

4. No person shall make any alteration or addition to any house (whether erected before the coming into operation of these by-laws or not) whereby the open space attached to such house shall be diminished by such alteration or addition so as to leave a less open space than is required by these by-laws to be provided.

Definition of new house.

5. The erection of a house upon vacant land or upon a site previously occupied by any building, or the re-erection of any house pulled down to within 1 ft. of the ground floor, or the conversion into a house of any building not originally constructed for human habitation, or the conversion into more than one house of a building originally constructed as one house only, or an addition or raising of a house (so far as such addition or raising is concerned), shall be deemed to be the erection of a new house within the meaning of these by-laws.

Definition of site.

6. The ground upon which any house is erected, together with the whole curtilage thereof enclosed within the boundary fences, walls, or lines of the premises, shall be deemed to be the site of such house within the meaning of these by-laws.

Site-formation.

7. The ground on which any new house is erected and the ground immediately around such new house shall be so formed and graded that no water can lodge thereon or under such house, or run under such house.

PART IV.

SANITARY.

Burial of nightsoil.

1. No person shall bury, or cause or suffer or allow to be buried, nightsoil within the curtilage of any premises which shall be less than 1 acre in extent, or within the curtilage of any premises used as an hotel or boardinghouse, and then not within 33 ft. of any road or any house or public building, or any building in which any person may be or may be intended to be employed in any manufacture, trade, or business within the district.

Nightsoil in infectious cases.

2. No person shall bury upon any private property the nightsoil produced upon any premises from which a case of infectious disease has been duly notified to the Board and during such time as the District Health Officer shall declare the premises to be infected, but all such nightsoil shall be removed and disposed of by the Board at the expense of the occupier, and every pail or pan used for the reception or removal of such nightsoil shall be specially marked and be retared after emptying and cleansing before being used again.

Mode of burial of nightsoil.

3. No person shall bury nightsoil otherwise than in the following manner:—

A V-shaped furrow or trench shall be formed of not more than 18 in. in depth, and the nightsoil shall be placed therein, each lot as soon as placed to be covered with at least 6 in. of earth well pressed down flush up to the surface of the ground. No fresh trench shall be opened up within 3 ft. of an old trench at any time within three months of the final closing of such old trench.

Sewage-tank.

4. No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any sewage-tank—

(1.) Unless such tank in its design, position, and method of construction has first been approved by the District Health Officer and by the Inspector of Nuisances; or

(2.) After the District Health Officer or the Inspector of Nuisances shall on account of some defect or fault therein, or wrongful use thereof, in writing notify such person not to use such septic tank and until such notice shall be in writing withdrawn by the person giving the same.

Water-closets.

5. No person shall use or cause or allow to be used any privy of the nature of a water-closet in the district unless the same be connected with a sewage-tank approved as mentioned in section (1) of By-law No. 4 of Part IV, and not the subject of a notice not to use the same under section (2) of said By-law No 4, and unless the same be furnished with such ventilation and appliances, and such closet and appliances be constructed in all particulars and parts in such manner, of such materials, and with such separate flushing and cleansing apparatus, traps, and pipes, as the Inspector of Nuisances shall require.

Privy-pans.

6. The owner of each house in the district shall provide or cause to be provided every pan-privy with a watertight galvanised-iron pan of a size, pattern, and design approved by the Board for the reception of nightsoil, and the specification whereof shall be deposited at the office of the Board.

Privy-construction.

7. The floor under the seat of every privy or closet shall be raised at least 6 in. above the ground, and shall be constructed of impervious material, and the privy or closet shall be constructed so that the pan shall fit in below the seat in such a manner as to prevent any matter reaching the floor, and shall be in all respects constructed, maintained, and repaired to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Nuisances; and means of access shall be provided so that all nightsoil can be removed therefrom without being carried through any house or public building, or any building in which any person may be or may be intended to be employed in any manufacture, trade, or business.

Deodorisers.

8. Every owner or occupier of any house within the district shall provide and keep convenient to the privy a box containing dry earth, or sawdust, or lime, to be used in such privy or closet as a deodoriser.

Sanitary control.

9. All privies, closets, and house-drains within the district shall be under the superintendence, government, and control of the Board.

Position of privy.

10. No person shall erect or construct any privy, or allow any privy (except a privy of the nature of a water-closet constructed and being in accordance with By-law No. 5 of Part IV) to be erected or to remain, at a less distance than 15 ft. from any house, or from any part of any wash-house, shed, convenience, or other erection attached to any house, or from any road.

Removal of nightsoil.

11. The Board shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make such provision as it shall think fit for the regular removal from any and every house within the district, and at the expense of the owner or occupier thereof, of all or any rubbish, nightsoil, or any offensive matter of any kind.

Power of entry.

12. The Inspector of Nuisances, or any other person or persons who may be appointed by the Board for the purposes of these by-laws, shall have power to enter into or upon any buildings or land within the district for the purpose of effecting any such removal as in section 11 specified, or for examining the condition of every privy, drain, closet, pan, or earth-box, or for cleansing, constructing, altering, or repairing the same.

Nightsoil-carting.

13. No person who shall be engaged in the trades of scavenging or the removal of nightsoil within the district shall—

(a.) Remove, cart, carry, or transport any offensive matter, pans, boxes, or other receptacles in any cart, wagon, float, or other vehicle which has not got the name of the owner clearly and legibly painted in letters at least 2 in. in height in white paint on a dark ground on some conspicuous part of such cart, wagon, float, or other vehicle.

(b.) Convey or remove, or permit the conveyance or removal, of nightsoil in the district between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.