The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-10
REGARDING BUILDINGS AND
YARDS.
RAIN WATER.

RAIN WATER.
1. Where the space between the
buildings is less than fifteen feet, the
water from the roofs of the buildings
on the sides of such space shall be con-
Quoted in water tight leaders and made
to discharge into suitable drains lead
ing into street or alley cutters; and If
the building abuts on an alley or road
way of like width the same rule shall
apply.
AIR SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS.
2. There shall be clear air space OF
ten feet between all buildings except
those fronting on street. No build
ing except such as fronts on a street
shall be built within five feet of a
boundary line. The word buildings"
in this paragraph shall be construed to
mean and include sheds, lean-tos,
privles, and all other structures.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION OF
DWELLINGS.
3. Each and every room intended or
used for human habitation shall be
provided with at least eight square feet
OF window area having unobstructed
access into the open air for each 100
square feet Of floor space in said room,
and free access shall at all times be had
to the same by the occupants OF the
room; and at least one-half of such
window space shall be movable and
available for ventilation.
AIR SPACE UNDER BUILDINGS.
4. Every building shall have on ar
average at least twenty inches Of clea1
space for the circulation of air between
the floor timbers and the ground, ana
shall have sufficient openings for ven
= tilation In the outer walls to admit ;
free circulation Of air; but, in case thi
air space cannot be secured withou
, reaching ground water level" the
/, there shall be no air space, but the foo
shall be of concrete or masonry.
|, YARDS, AREAS, COURTS, ETC.
! 5. Yards, areas, courts, alleyway
: and other open spaces within or bt
I twee- buildings, where water is use
: for washing Of any kind, shall be prof.
: erly graded and cemented. or paved q
: as to be water proof, and drained int
= trapped drains properly connected wit
: sewer or cesspool, and no permanel
wooden floor or grating shall be mail
tai. I over the same.
c WATER TIGHT FLOORS.
" 6. All houses, structures, rooms I
n parts thereof, in which water is use
5, or intended to be used, in such quaint
\ ty as to render the floor or floors ther
= of constantly damp, shall have SUI
~ floor or floors, made absolutely waite
,e proof, with proper drainage In
re trapped leaders conveying the wat
:. away into cesspool or sewer; and 3
e water proofing OF all such floors sh,
" be done I'm a manner satisfactory to t
Board Of Health.
Z. No building or structure shall
10 u d as a residence or place for hum
IN habitation or abode which is situat
"a upon land where there Is standi
no water within eighteen inches OF the s.
Q face OF the ground; nor sh II any bui
ba ing or structure be so used that
rd placed on land that has been made
an q ng in with refuse or garbage,
DIS. Tat is declared by me Board Of Hes
be to be of foul or corrupt material.
e s1 REGARDING PRIvY-vAULTs A
re CESSPooLS.
for s. No priVy-vault, sink or cessI
in Honolulu, shall hereafter be locs
or constructed within fifty feet OF
s. cam, lake, pond, well or spring
d. water, nor within two feet Of the lin
leu any lot; nor shall It be made n
than eighteen or less than six feet d
nike or placed In such position that
,. not easily accessible for emptying
ace cleaning.
9. When deemed necessary by
ulet Boar1 Of Health, the sides and bot
ans Of any privy-vault. sink or cessl
shall be made either wholly or In
water tight, so as to prevent any
lion ration OF the ground about the
v rlt. sink or cesspool, and shall
provided with suitable ventilat1ng
the rangement-
mes. 10. No structure or cover shall
ian. anv put upon OF over any privy-vault,