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Soils and Water Table Review Requirement Ordinance Page 4 (e) In the event that there are any confirmed operations which have large ground water withdrawals, the Building Commissioner, in conjunction with the Director of Public Works, shall calculate what the water table would be in the subject area if such large ground water withdrawals are curtailed, including calculations for any seasonal adjustments. Based on those calculations, they shall make as condition(s) of any permit, which may be granted, any or all of the following: (1) Soil boring data at completion of boring, and at 24 hours after completion of boring which is recorded on boring log in low permeability soils such as silts and clays. Artesian pressure and seepage zones, if encountered, must also be noted on the boring log. (2) Relocation of the proposed building dwelling(s); (3) Elevation requirements; (4) Denial of a basement in the building dwelling(s); (5) Subsurface drainage system; (6) Drainage system around the exterior walls; (7) Drainage system under the basement floor; (8) Sump pumps with back -up power supplies The Building Commissioner, or his/her authorized designee may deny the requested permit pursuant to the authority granted in Section 6 -4.4 of this Chapter. (f) The Building Commissioner, or his/her authorized designee is authorized to make as Condition(s) of the issuance of a building permit, any of the required actions set forth in paragraph (d) (1) through (8) herein, as he /she deems reasonable and necessary. Section II. If any part, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication.