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Drains not to pass beneath building.— Except with the written permission of the Commissioner, and in conformity with such conditions as shall be prescribed by 1[the Standing Committee], either generally or specially in this behalf no drain shall be so constructed as to pass beneath any part of a building. 2[241. Position of cesspools.— No person shall construct a cesspool— (a) beneath any part of any building, or within twenty feet of any lake, tank, reservoir, stream, spring or well; or (b) upon any site or in any position which has not been approved in writing by the Commissioner].