(a) No person, acting as a contractor or blaster, shall use and detonate explosives unless he or she is in possession of a valid temporary permit or license to use explosives or dangerous ordnances for blasting purposes and unless the requirements of this section have been observed and every reasonable precaution, including compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, is taken to prevent accidents, damage to property or unreasonable disturbance. The blaster, owner, lessee, contractor or sub-contractor whose work involves the use of explosives or dangerous ordnances shall comply with these rules and regulations and none of the foregoing persons shall be saved harmless herefrom because of the errors of one or more of the others.
(b) The temporary permit or license shall be obtained from the Chief of Police and shall be issued at least 48 hours in advance of the commencement of blasting operations. In addition, a deposit fee at a per hour rate of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be paid before issuance of the temporary permit or license. Said deposit fee shall be used to pay for the services of a seismologist hired by the Village. Any part of such deposit fee unexpended in payments of services of said seismologist shall be refunded to the permittee or licensee. Prior to the issuance of any permit or license, the applicant shall file a “Notice of Intention to Blast” with the Chief of Police at least 7 days prior to the commencement of such operations; however, no permit shall be issued at that time.
(Ord. 33-2003. Passed 4-15-03.)
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