Section 181(2) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(2)The [executive authority] [These words were substituted for the word 'chairman' by section 17(1) of the Madras District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1933 (Tamil Nadu Act XV of 1933).] may, by notice, require the owner of such door, gate, bar or window to alter it so that no part thereof when open shall project over the street.