Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT (b) become dangerous, unhealthy, dilapidated or unsightly; and, on the failure of any person to do any act to comply with his duty in that regard, empowering the council to do the act at his expense. Use of buildings 43. (1) Prohibiting the use or occupation of buildings or any part of buildings prior to completion to the satisfaction of the council. (2) Regulating the use of buildings, including prohibiting the use and occupation of buildings which— (a) are constructed in contravention of plans, specifications and structural calculations approved by the council; or (b) do not conform with the requirements of the by-laws. (3) Requiring the alteration or demolition of buildings which— (a) are constructed in contravention of plans, specifications and structural calculations approved by the council; or (b) do not conform with the provisions of by-laws; and the removal of any rubble, materials and refuse and, on the failure of any person to do any act to comply with his duty in that regard, empowering the council to do the act at his expense. Completion of buildings 44. (1) Ensuring that buildings, the construction of which has commenced, are completed. (2) Requiring uncompleted buildings to be demolished or otherwise rendered safe, tidy and as little offensive as possible and, on the failure of any person to do any act to comply with his duty in that regard, empowering the council to do the act at his expense. Use of scaffolding, hoarding or protective devices 45. Requiring and regulating the erection, lighting and use of scaffolding, hoardings or protective devices during the construction, repair or demolition of any building. Numbering of buildings 46. The numbering and renumbering of premises or buildings and the imposition of duties and obligations in connection therewith upon the owners of the premises or buildings. Administration of by-laws relating to certain matters 47. (1) Establishing boards or tribunals and determining procedures whereby disputes between the council, builders, land-owners and other persons concerning the implementation of by-laws relating to matters referred to in subsection (1) of section two hundred and thirty-two may be resolved. (2) The relaxation or waiver of the provisions of by-laws relating to matters referred to in subsection (1) of section two hundred and thirty-two. General 48. Regulating the situation, location, construction, maintenance and protection of all buildings and monuments, whether of a permanent or temporary nature, in order to protect and ensure the safety, health, comfort and aesthetic pleasure of persons visiting, living, working or otherwise present in the council area. PART V ROADS, PUBLIC PLACES AND TRAFFIC Work in the vicinity of roads 49. Requiring the owner of any land on which any work is or is about to be done which may damage any road— (a) to deposit with the council a sum of money determined by the council against the cost of repairing such damage; and (b) to take such measures as the council may specify for securing the safety and convenience of persons using any roads or property in the vicinity of such work. 148