House drains House drains
And with respect to the drainage of houses, be it enacted as follows:—
- 35Commissioners empowered to construct drains from houses, charging owner, &c. with the expence.
- 36No house to be hereafter built without drains being constructed.
- 37Where houses are rebuilt, the level shall be sufficient to allow a drain to be constructed.
- 38Notice of buildings and rebuildings to be given to the commissioners.
- 39Commissioners may signify disapproval within fourteen days.
- 40Houses built without notice, or contrary to provisions of this or the special Act, may be altered.
- 41If commissioners fail to signify their approval, &c. within fourteen days, parties may proceed without.
- 42Commissioners may require owners of houses to provide privies and ashpits for the same.
- 43Penalty for neglecting to provide privy, &c.
- 44Drains, privies, and cesspools to be kept in good order by owners.If owners neglect, commissioners may cause the same to be done, and charge the owners with the expence.
- 45As to the inspection of drains, privies, and cesspools.
- 46Penalty on persons making or altering drains, &c. contrary to the orders of the commissioners.