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Allenhurst City Zoning Code

§ 26-5.14

Soil and Groundwater Mounding Analysis Required.

[Added 3-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
a. 
In all districts in the Borough, no permit for the erection, construction, modification or rehabilitation of any building foundation, basement, cellar, pool or structure, which seeks to alter the depth of or create a new basement, foundation or other ground penetrating construction, shall be issued unless a full depth soil boring, soil log, soil analysis and groundwater mounding analysis, including establishment of the depth to the seasonal high groundwater table is provided with any permit application. A report on the soil and groundwater conditions shall be prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer and submitted as part of any proposed application, including any recommended construction details.
b. 
The bottom elevation of any building foundation, basement, cellar or structure shall not be less than two (2') feet above the seasonal high groundwater elevation, as defined by January 1 through April 1 of each year.