Section 278. Building unfit for human habitation

278. (1) Should a building, or a room in a building, be, in the opinion of the Municipality, unfit for human habitation in consequence of the want of proper means of drainage or ventilation or otherwise, the Municipality may, by notice, prohibit the owner or occupier thereof from using the building or room for human habitation or suffering it to be so used either absolutely or unless, within a time to be specified in the notice, he effects such alteration therein as is prescribed in the notice. (2) Upon failure of a person whom notice is issued under subsection (1) to comply therewith, it shall be lawful for the Municipality to require by further notice the demolition of the building or room.