STOVES AND SINKS IN BEDROOMS

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23043, 11 June 1940, Page 2

STOVES AND SINKS IN BEDROOMS

PROHIBITION UNDER NEW BY-LAW CITY COUNCIL’S PERMISSION NEEDED ! . i The prohibition of cooking and washing appliances in bedrooms in the city where such installation is likely to create unhealthy living conditions is included in the new by-law approved by the Christchurch , City Council, last evening. For any installation of the sdrt, a permit Jnust be obtained from the council. " , ~ The by-law says that no person shall in any room,designed or used for sleeping in, or in any enclosed, subdivided or partitioned part of such a room having air access to the other part, or in any passage or cupboard in a dwelling house, install, use or permit to.be in-; stalled or to remain installed any cooking appliance, or any sink, hand-basin or water service appliance without a permit from the council in writing. It is provided: that for such installations now in existence, it shall be a sufficient compliance Of the by-law if the permit is secured one month after its coming into operation. The by-law states: “And the council may refuse to issue such permit where, in its opinion, such installation or use is likely to create uphealthy, unhygienic, or otherwise injurious living conditions. If such permit is issued by the council, it may be issued subject to such conditions or restrictions as the council considers necessary in the interests-of health dr hygiene.” Garage. Risks Another section df the by-law provides for thq protection of residential buildings from , garage risks. Any garage designed as part of a house or habitation must be of non-inflammable material* impervious to fumes and properly ventilated. The same applies to garages attached to homes, and where any habitation is constructed over a garage. The by-law also provides powers of inspection of any building in the city, or on any land where a building is erected, by officers of the council, so that they may ascertain whether the work is being done in accordance with the plans laid before thivcouncil and whether the work is in accordance with the by-ilaw. PrevioiMnotice must be given for the inspectiwmpf a completed building.