(a) Every person using explosives within the Village shall comply with the regulations herein established and, in addition, with the provisions of both applicable State and Federal law, as well as the Ohio Fire Code, adopted in Chapter 1610, in the use of said 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 of this chapter. 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 Chief of Police and upon payment of the fees specified in this section, a license or 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 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 such person while acting within the scope of his or her duties;
(5) In the discretion of the Chief of Police or 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.
Application for a license or temporary permit under this section shall be made in writing, under oath, to the Chief of Police.
(c) A temporary permit shall expire within 30 days from the date of issuance. The application fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
(d) A license shall expire one year from the date of issuance. The application fee shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(1974 Code § 113.03) (Ord. 33-2003. Passed 4-15-03.)
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