Section 198 ·

Buildings, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed or constructed over drains or water works without permission .- (1) Without the written permission of the Commissioner no railway or private street, shall be constructed and no building, wall, fence or other structure shall be erected on any municipal drain or on any waterworks constructed or maintained by or vested, in the Corporation. (2) If any railway or private street be constructed or any building, wall, fence or structure erected on any drain or water-works as aforesaid without the written permission, the Commissioner may remove or otherwise deal with the same as he may think fit. (3) The expenses incurred by the Commissioner in so doing shall be paid by the owner of the private street or of the building, fence, wall or other structure as the case may be, by the railway administration or the person offending and shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this Act.