In taking action upon the application, the City engineer shall take into consideration all pertinent matters concerning the proposed fill, excavation, piling or other structure which may affect the public health, safety and welfare. He shall deny the application if he finds from the evidence, in accordance with sound engineering practice, that the fill, excavation, piling or other structure will create a hazard to persons or property in the immediate area, or because of change of movement of waters, or for other reasons, will create a hazard to persons and property in any other portion of the City. If he decides that such operations may under certain conditions be carried out, he may grant the permit on such conditions. (Ord. 143 NS § 4, 1966; prior code § 11-3.)