Floors

Every person who shall construct a new building shall construct the floors thereof in accordance with the following conditions– (a) the ground floor if formed of concrete shall be laid to finish to a height of not less than 8 in. above the level of the abutting road or surrounding ground, whichever is the higher; (b) if the ground floor is constructed of wood, a height of not less than 12 in. between the ground level and the underside of floor joists shall be provided for ventilation; The resulting space shall be closed in by continuous brick or concrete dwarf wall taken below ground level with no openings in same other than screened ventilation holes, so that the space under the floor shall be rat or vermin proof; 16 Public Health (c) if this space is not enclosed as provided in (b) then the height between the underside of the floor joists and the ground shall be not less than 3 ft. and such space shall not be used for storing materials to the extent of preventing access to the space under the floor.