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Soils and Water Table Review Requirement Ordinance Page 3 (2) Maps depicting wetlands (3) Maps depicting floodplains and compliance with § 6 -38 and § 6 -39 of the South Bend Municipal Code (4) Maps depicting drainage basins /watersheds (c) The Building Commissioner, or his/her authorized designee, shall confirm and maintain in his/her office, which shall be used as part of the building permit process, all locations within the city limits which have ground water withdrawals of one -half (1/2) million gallons per day or more. These areas are considered large ground water withdrawal areas and may include but not be limited to any municipal water supply, mine dewatering, or any business, industry, or other activity where such large ground water withdrawals are taking place. Said locations shall be listed by name, locations and date when such large ground water withdrawals began.' (d) 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 have the authority to make as condition(s) of a building permit being granted, any 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; (3) Elevation requirements; (4) Denial of a basement in the building; (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. I The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) maintains ground water data going back to 1935.