759.04 PRE-BLAST SURVEY.
(a) At least forty-five days prior to the initiation of blasting, the permit holder shall notify, in writing, all residents or owners of dwellings or other structures located within 1,000 feet of the permit area, about the procedure involved in requesting a pre-blast survey. Such notification shall be either in person or by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall include a statement that any preblast survey requested must be conducted and completed at least ten days before the planned initiation of the blasting. A copy of all preblast survey notifications shall be filed with the Safety Director or his/her designee.
(b) A resident or owner of a dwelling or structure within 1,000 feet of the permit area may request a preblast survey. This request shall be made in writing, directly to the Safety Director, or his/her designee. Within thirty days after a request for a pre-blast survey is received, the permit holder shall conduct a preblast survey of the dwelling or structure of the resident(s) or owner(s) making the preblast survey request(s), and prepare a written report of the survey.
(c) The preblast survey written report shall include the permit holder's opinion as to the condition of the dwelling or structure and shall document any preblasting damage and other physical factors that could reasonably be affected by blasting.
(d) The preblast survey written report shall be signed by the person who conducted the preblast survey. The original report shall be filed with the Safety Director or his/her designee, and a copy shall be provided by the permit holder to the resident or owner requesting the preblast survey.
(e) No blasting shall commence until all preblast survey written reports on any and all requested preblast surveys have been filed with the Safety Director or his/her designee.
(f) If the resident or owner disagrees with any portion of a preblast survey written report, they may submit their written description as to the areas of disagreement to the Safety Director or his/her designee, with a copy to the permit holder.
(Ord. 1990-177. Passed 12-26-90.)