759.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) Every person using explosives within the corporate limits shall comply with the regulations herein established and in addition, with the provisions of both applicable State and Federal law, as well as the Fire Prevention Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters in the use of such explosives including their storage, transportation and safety practices, including Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 1301:7-7-26 (Article 26). All such persons shall use every reasonable precaution to provide for the safety of all employees on the job and such other persons who may be regularly entitled to be upon or near the explosive or dangerous ordnance site, as well as to provide for the safety of the general public. Every employee shall observe the provisions hereof and no person shall use explosives or dangerous ordnances for blasting purposes in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Upon application to the Safety Director of the City of Aurora (hereinafter referred to as the Safety Director) and upon payment of all fees specified in this chapter, a license shall be issued to qualified applicants to acquire, possess, carry, or use an explosive device or dangerous ordnance, for the following purposes:
(1) Contractor, wreckers and other persons regularly employing explosives in the course of a legitimate business, with respect to explosives and explosive devices acquired, possessed, carried or used in the course of such business.
(2) Farmers, with respect to explosives and explosive devices acquired, possessed, carried or used for agricultural purposes as defined in Ohio R.C. 3743.01.
(3) Scientists, engineers and instructors, with respect to dangerous ordnances acquired, possessed, carried or used in the course of bona fide research or instruction.
(4) Financial institution and armored car company guards, with respect to automatic firearms lawfully acquired, possessed, carried or used by any person while acting within the scope of his duties.
(5) In the discretion of the Safety Director, to any responsible person, with respect to dangerous ordnances lawfully acquired, possessed, carried or used for a legitimate research, scientific, educational, industrial or other proper purpose.
(6) Application for a license under this section shall be in writing under oath to the Safety Director.
(c) A license expires one year from its issuance. The application fee is two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
(d) The application for licenses shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, age, address, occupation and business address of the applicant, if he is a natural person, or the name, address and principal place of business of the applicant, if the applicant is a corporation or other business entity.
(2) A description of the dangerous ordnance for which a permit is requested.
(3) A description of the place or places where and the manner in which the dangerous ordnance is to be kept, carried and used.
(4) A statement of the purpose for which the dangerous ordnance is to be acquired, possessed, carried or used.
(5) Such other information as the Safety Director or his/her designee may require in giving effect to this section.
(e) Upon investigation, the Safety Director, or his/her designee, shall issue a license only if all of the following apply:
(1) The applicant is not otherwise prohibited by law from acquiring, having, carrying or using dangerous ordnances;
(2) The applicant is age twenty-one or over and the application is for explosives only;
(3) The applicant clearly demonstrates sufficient competence to safely acquire, possess, carry, or use the dangerous ordnance and provides that proper precautions will be taken to protect the security of the dangerous ordnances and insure the safety of persons and property;
(4) The applicant attests that the dangerous ordnances will be lawfully acquired, possessed, carried and used by the applicant for a legitimate purpose.
(Ord. 1990-177. Passed 12-26-90.)