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Belize City Building By-Laws, r. 10 · Revised Edition 2020
Every person who shall erect a new building shall construct every room in such building which shall be intended for human habitation in accordance with the following conditions, that is to say–
(a) every such room shall be not less in height from floor to ceiling than 8 ft.;
(b) every room in any such building shall have not less than one window opening directly into the external air, and the total area of such portion of the window or windows as are capable of being opened shall be equal at least to one- tenth of the floor area of such room;
(c) all window openings shall be provided with at least, one of the following alternatives–
(i) glazed sashes, so made that one or both halves can open up or down;
(ii) glazed casements to open outwards or inwards;
(iii) blinds with moveable slats and made to open inwards or outwards;
(iv) jalousies closeable in two halves.
Footings or Foundation
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