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11. Every landlord or keeper of a lodging-house who occupies or resides in
any part of the premises, and every lodger therein, shall cause the floors,
woodwork, furniture and other contents of any room which has been let to or
is used or occupied by him or is under his control, to be thoroughly cleansed
from time to time as often as may be requisite for the purpose of keeping the
same in a cleanly condition.
12. A landlord, keeper or lodger in a lodging-house shall not cause or
suffer any animal to be kept in any room which is occupied by or is under the
control of such landlord, keeper or lodger, or elsewhere upon the premises in
such a manner as to render the condition of such room or premises filthy or
unfit for human habitation.
13. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws the keeper of a lodginghouse
shall cause every common passage or staircase in the lodging-house to
be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as is requisite.
14. Subject to the provision of these by-laws the landlord of a lodginghouse
shall, in the months of March or April in every year, and at such other
times as the condition thereof may render it necessary, cause every part of
the premises to be cleansed. He shall, at the same time, cause the walls of
every area, the surface of every ceiling, and the interior surface of every wall
or every room, staircase and passage in the lodging-house, and of every watercloset
belonging to the premises to be thoroughly lime-washed in every case
where lime-washing is necessary for effective cleansing. Provided tnat the
foregoing requirement with respect to lime-washing shall not apply in any
case where the internal surface of any such ceiling or wall is painted, or where
the material of or with which that surface is constructed or covered is such
as to render the lime-washing tnereof unsuitable or inexpedient, and where
the said surface is thoroughly cleansed, and the paint or other covering is
renewed, if the renewal thereof be necessary for the purpose of keeping the
premises in a cleanly and wholesome condition.
15. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws the landlord of a lodginghouse
shall provide adequate means of ventilation in or in connection with
every common passage or staircase in the lodging-house, and shall cause the
said means of ventilation to be maintained at all times in good order.
16. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws the landlord of a lodginghouse
shall cause all such means of ventilation as are provided in or in
connection with any room in the lodging-house to be maintained at all times
in good order.