Content Page: Model Building By Laws

  • Projections To Be Removable Without Danger

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    Every encroaching projection which is permitted by the local authority shall be so constructed that its presence is not essential to the structural stability of the building to which it is attached: Provided that this section shall not apply to foundations permitted by the local authority to encroach.

  • Masts, Et Cetera : Miscellaneous

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    (1) Masts, flagpoles and aerial poles shall be rigidly secured at their base, so as to resist all forces which may be imposed on them at the stresses permitted by these by-laws. (2) Subject to the provisions of any other law relating thereto, masts and poles for radio and television aerials having dimensions other than…

  • Masts, Et Cetera : Stresses And Dimensions

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    (1) When stresses and dimensions of timber poles are calculated, the extreme fiber-stress under maximum design forces shall not exceed 27 per centum of the average modulus of rupture for the species concerned, determined on clear specimens of maturity equivalent to that of the timber being used. (2) The stresses and dimensions in regard to…

  • Masts, Aerial Poles And Flagpoles : Materials

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    (1) Masts, aerial poles and flagpoles which, in the opinion of the local authority, might endanger the safety of the public, by reason of their size, position or nature of construction, shall be constructed— a) Of steel, timber or other such material as the local authority may, in writing, permit; and b) If of timber,…

  • High Chimney, Towers, Steels Et Cetera

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    Every person who proposes to construct a chimney which has a height greater than six times its least lateral dimension at its base, or any tower, spire, steeple or similar structure shall submit the calculations of the stresses and details of its design to the local authority, or a certificate by a structural engineer in…

  • Interpretation Of Terms

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    In this Chapter— “builder” means any person who undertakes or carries out building work, whether as owner or as contractor for such owner, and includes an excavator who is not a contractor; “building-line” means a line established on private property to define the limits of the area on which buildings may be erected; “building work”…

  • Chapter 11 To Prevail

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    In the event of any conflict between the provisions contained in this Chapter and the provisions of Chapter 11, the latter shall prevail.

  • Courts

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    (1) No court shall have a horizontal dimension of less than 1,5 meters. (2) Courts in which all walls exceed 10 meters in height, which are not open to the air on at least one side, shall be ventilated at their lower extremity by ventilated openings communicating with the open air outside the court, or…

  • Common Or Party-Walls

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    Where separate dwellings are located under a common roof, the walls between such dwellings shall not be perforated by any ventilation-opening.

  • Open Fires

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    Wherever open fires are used within habitable rooms, means of natural ventilation (chimneys) or mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided to discharge all resultant gaseous products of combustion above the roof of the building containing the room.