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at a height of not less than three inches above the level of the
surface of the ground adjoining such privy ; and he shall cause the
whole extent of each side of such space between the floor and the
seat, other than any part that may be occupied by any door or
other opening therein, to be constructed of flagging, slate, or good
brickwork, at least nine inches thick, and rendered in good
cement or asphalted.
He shall construct the seat of such privy, the aperture in such
seat, and the space beneath such seat, of such dimensions as to
admit of a movable receptacle for filth of a capacity not exceeding
two cubic feet being placed and fitted beneath such seat in such a
manner and in such a position as may effectually prevent the
deposit upon the floor or sides of the space beneath such seat or
elsewhere than in such receptacle, of any filth which may from
time to time fall or be cast through the aperture in such seat.
He shall construct such privy so that for the purpose of
cleansing the space beneath the seat, or of removing therefrom or
placing or fitting therein an appropriate receptacle for filth, there
shall be a door or other opening in the back or one of the sides
thereof capable of being opened from the outside of the privy, or
in any case where such a mode of construction may be impracticable,
so that for the purposes aforesaid the whole of the seat of the
privy or a sufficient part thereof may be readily moved or adjusted.
13. A person who shall construct a privy in connection with
a building shall not cause or suffer any part of the space under
the seat of such privy, or any part of any receptacle for filth in or
in connection with such privy, to communicate with any drain.
Waterclosets,
earthclosets
and
privies.
14. Every person who shall intend to construct any watercloset,
earthcloset, or privy, or to fit or fix in or in connection with
any watercloset, earthcloset, or privy any apparatus or any trap or
soil pipe, shall before executing any such works, give notice in
writing to the clerk of the Sanitary Authority.
Earth
closets
and
Privies.
15. Every owner of an earthcloset or privy existing at the
date of the confirmation of these bye-laws shall, before the expiration
of six months from and after such date of confirmation, cause
the same to be reconstructed in such manner that its position,
structure and apparatus shall comply with such of the requirements
of the foregoing bye-laws as are applicable to earthclosets or privies
newly constructed.
Ashpits.
16. When any person shall provide an ashpit in connection
with a building, he shall cause the same to consist of one or more
movable receptacles sufficient to contain the house refuse which
may accumulate during any period not exceeding one week. Each
of such receptacles shall be constructed of metal and shall be
provided with one or more suitable handles and cover. The
capacity of each of such receptacles shall not exceed two cubic
feet.
Provided that the requirement as to the size of each of such
receptacles shall not apply to any person who shall construct such
receptacle or receptacles in connection with any premises to
which there is attached as part of the conditions of tenancy the