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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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