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If the height of such building be fifteen feet, he shall cause such distance
to be fifteen feet at the least. If the height of such building be twenty-five
feet, he shall cause such distance to be twenty feet at the least. If the height
of such building be thirty-five feet or exceed thirty-five feet, he shall cause
such distance to be twenty-five feet at the least.
A person who shall make any alteration in, or addition to, such building,
shall not, by such alteration or addition, diminish the aggregate extent
of open space, provided in pursuance of this bye-law, in connexion with such
building, or in any other respect fail to comply with any provision of this
bye-law."
I have not heard that any of these Model Bye-Laws have been carried
into effect, although they certainly commend themselves to all persons who
are interested in the improvement of the public health.
Although the same amount of open space at the rear of new domestic
buildings in the Metropolis, as is proposed by the Local Government Board
for new domestic buildings in the urban districts generally, could not have
been made applicable to London; yet, a section in the Metropolis Management
and Building Acts Amendment Act, setting forth that adequate
open spaces at the rear of all new domestic buildings should have been introduced
for the purposes of providing efficient ventilation, the admission of
sun-light, and for the erection of proper conveniences.
We may, however, hope that the Metropolitan Board of Works will
bring in another Bill during the next Session of Parliament for further
amendments in the Metropolitan Management and Building Acts Amendment
Act, 1878.
The following is a copy of the subjects embraced by the
MODEL BYE-LAWS ISSUED BY
Tee Local Government Board,
For the use of
SANITARY AUTHORITIES.
1.
Cleansing of Footways and Pavements.
Removal of House Refuse.
Cleansing of Earth-closets, Privies, Ashpits and Cesspools.
2.
Prevention of Nuisances arising from snow, filth, dust, ashes and rubbish.
Prevention cf the keeping of Animals on any premises so as to be injurious
to health.
3
Common Lodging Houses.
4
New Streets and Buildings.
5
Markets.