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Section 3: This Ordinance is divided into eight parts as follows-
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Part I.-Preliminary.
Part H.-Sub-divisions of Wards.
Part IlL-Buildings (general).
Part TV.-Roofing of buildings.
Part V.-Unfinished and dilapidated buildings.
Part VI.-Fences.
Part VII.-Streets.
Part VIII.-Miscellaneous.
Division of
Ordinance.
4.. (l) In this Ordinance, unless
reqmres- the context otherwise InterpTeta.
tion and
delegation.
". ba~bed wire " means any wire with spikes
pro] ectwns ; or jagged 30 of 1953
. " builder " means the master builder or other person who
18 employed to execute or who actually executes any work
upon any building;
w~~l building " means any structure whatsoever, including a
' except where such wall is used only as a fence;
Sub-divisions
of wards into
sections.
Sections of
Central
Ward.
" dwelling house " means any building used wholly or in
part for human habitation;
"owner " includes any person in possession of any land or
building, other than as a tenant from year to year dr for any
less term, or as a tenant at will, and also includes a person
who is receiving or entitled to receive the rent of any land or
building whether on his own account or on behalf of himself
and others or as an agent or trustee, or who would so receive
the rent or be entitled to receive it if the land or building were
let to a tenant;
" street " includes any highway, road, avenue, alley,
footpath, square, court or other thoroughfare or open space
over which the public have a right of passage;
" ward " means a ward of the city;
any reference to " this Ordinance " shall be deemed to
include a reference to any rules which may be made under
the powers conferred by section 62.
(2) Any of the powers or duties conferred or imposed by this
Ordinance on the Director of Public Works may, whenever the
Director of Public Works so determines, be exercised by any
other servant of the Government appointed by the Director of
Public Works to act on his behalf, and all references to the
Director of Public Works in this Ordinance shall be construed
accordingly.
PART H.-SUB-DIVISION OF WARDS.
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