1620.05 SEISMOLOGIST REQUIRED; RECORD OF BLASTS; NOTICE OF DETONATION REQUIRED.

   (a)   No person shall detonate explosives within the Village without arranging for and having present a seismologist contracted for by the Village, or his or her authorized representative, at each and every blast to record the same as hereinafter set forth.

   (b)   The record of any blast shall contain the following:

      (1)   Identification of instruments used ;

      (2)   The names of observers;

      (3)   The names of interpreters;

      (4)   The distance of a recording station from the area of detonation;

      (5)   The recording station or location in the structure;

      (6)   Maximum amplitudes for all components measured;

      (7)   Frequency of ground motion in cycles per second, if applicable;

      (8)   Maximum particle velocity for all components measured.

   (c)   Written notice of the exact time and place of the use of explosives shall be given to both the Chief of Police and the seismologist at least 48 hours before such explosion shall be detonated. It shall be the duty of the seismologist to attend all such detonations on the date and at the time and place set forth in the notice, when requested, if at all possible, and to notify the permittee or licensee of any alternative date and time in the event it is necessary to reschedule the same. The seismologist shall issue written reports on each and every blasting event to the Chief of Police and shall comment upon compliance with the regulations and standards herein established. The seismologist shall have such other duties and responsibilities as shall be assigned to him or her by the Chief of Police and he or she shall be paid from the per diem deposit fee herein required. The Village Clerk/Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to cause payment to be made to the seismologist from the deposits upon the presentation of invoices therefor, chargeable to the respective deposit to which the invoice is applicable and upon the approval of such invoice by the Chief of Police.

   (d)   The Chief of Police shall have the authority to require a deposit fee in excess of two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) when it appears that extraordinary expenses may be incurred. Postponement of a blast for good cause, approved by the Chief of Police, shall not require an additional permit.

(Ord. 33-2003. Passed 4-15-03.)