Section 252 in Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959
252. Construction of water-closets and privies.
(1)It shall not be lawful to construct any water-closet or privy for any premises except with the written permission of the Municipal Commissioner and in accordance with such terms not being inconsistent with any rule or bye-law for the time being in force, as he may prescribe.(2)In prescribing any such terms the Municipal Commissioner may determine in each case -(a)whether the premises shall be served by the water-closet or by the privy system, or partly by one and partly by the other; and(b)what shall be the site or position of each water-closet or privy.(3)If any water-closet or privy is constructed on any premises in contravention of sub-section (1), the Municipal Commissioner, may, after giving not less than ten days' notice to the owner or occupier of such premises, close such watercloset or privy and alter or demolish the same, and the expenses incurred by the Municipal Commissioner, in so doing shall be paid by such owner or occupier or by the person offending.
