THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

consider whether the structure should not be demolished. The Council shall give the owner oroccupier not less than fifteen days notice of the time and place at which the question will beconsidered, and the owner or occupier shall be entitled to be heard when the question is takeninto consideration.(4) Where, upon such consideration, the council is of opinion that the structure has notbeen rendered fit for human habitation or that steps are not being taken with due diligence torender it fit or ihat the continuance of the structure is a nuisance or dangerous or injurious tothe health of the public or to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, it shall record a decision tothat effect specifying the reason therefor, and the Secretary shall, in pursuance of the saiddecision, by notice, require the owner or occupier to demolish the structure within a period ofseven days.(5) Where the owner or occupier undertakes to execute forthwith the works necessaryto render the structure fit for human habitation and 23 fthe Secretary may with the consent ofthe Chairperson] considers that it can be so made fit, the Secretary may postpone the executionof the decision of the Council for such time not exceeding six month as he thinks sufficient forthe purpose of giving the owner or the occupier in opportunity of executing the necessaryworks.434. Abatement of overcrowding in dwelling house or dwelling place.—(1) Whereit appears to the Secretary that any dwelling house or other building which is used as a dwellingplace, or any room in such dwelling house or building is so overcrowded as to endanger thehealth of the inmates thereof, he may, with the approval of the Standing Committee concerned,by written order, require the owner of the building or room within a reasonable time not exceeding four weeksto be specified in the said order, to abate such over crowding by reducing the number of lodgers, tenants orother inmates of the building or room, or may pass such other order as he may deem just and proper toabate such overcrowding.(2) As Municipality may, by written order declare what amount of superficial andcubic space shall be deemed for the purposes of the sub section (1) to be necessary for eachoccupant of a building or room,(3) Where any building or room referred to in sub-section (1) has been sub-let, thelandlord of the lodgers, tenants, or other actual inmates of the same shall, for the purposes ofthis section, be deemed to be the owner of the building or room.(4) It shall be incumbent on every tenant, lodger or other inmate of a building or roomto vacate on being required by the owner so to do, in pursuance of any requisition made undersub-section (I).CONTROL OVER CERTAIN ANIMALS435. Prohibition of feeding of certain animals on filth.— No person shall feed orpermit any animal, which is kept by him for dairy purpose or which may be used for food, to befed on filth.436. Prohibition of keeping of animals so as to cause nuisance or danger.— Noperson shall keep any animal on his premises so as to cause nuisance or danger to any person in theneighbourhood,437. Licensing of dogs.— No person shall keep any dog except with a licence obtainingfrom the Secretary and every owner shall cause his dog to be inoculated against rabies.22. Substituted for the words "further use" by Aci 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.23. Substituted for the words "the Secretary" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.