(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 Fire Protection Association in the use of such explosives including their storage, transportation and safety practices. 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 persons shall use explosives or dangerous ordnance for blasting purposes in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Upon application to the Fire Chief and upon payment of the fees specified in this section, a temporary permit shall be issued to qualified applicants to acquire, possess, carry or use an explosive device or dangerous ordnance, for the following purposes:
(1) Contractors, wreckers, quarrymen, mine operators, landfill operators 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 ordnance 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 Fire Chief or any reasonable person, with respect to dangerous ordnance lawfully acquired, possessed, carried or used for a legitimate research, scientific, educational, industrial or other proper purpose;
(6) Application for a license or temporary permit under this section shall be in writing under oath to the Fire Chief.
(c) The application fee for a one time temporary permit is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. 1987-26. Passed 5-18-87.)