152 Powers as to removal of projections from buildings
Highways Act 1980 (1980 c 66) | Legislation

152  Powers as to removal of projections from buildings

(1)     A competent authority may by notice to the occupier of any building require him to remove or alter any porch, shed, projecting window, step, cellar, cellar door, cellar window, sign, signpost, sign iron, showboard, window shutter, wall, gate, fence or other obstruction or projection which has been erected or placed against or in front of the building and is an obstruction to safe or convenient passage along a street.

(2)     A notice under subsection (1) above may, at the option of the authority, be served on the owner of the building instead of on the occupier or may be served on both the owner and the occupier.

(3)     A person aggrieved by a requirement under subsection (1) above may appeal to a magistrates' court.

(4)     Subject to any order made on appeal, if a person on

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