CHAPTER 1361
Blasting Regulations
Blasting Regulations
1361.01 Permit; fee.
1361.02 Insurance.
1361.03 Inspector to supervise; fee.
1361.04 Blasting times regulated.
1361.05 Advance written notice to utilities.
1361.06 Detonating devices regulated.
1361.07 Container opening and disposition.
1361.08 Smoking; use of alcoholic beverages prohibited.
1361.09 Blasting caps.
1361.10 Drill hole regulations.
1361.11 Misfires; waiting period.
1361.12 Electrical firing; connections.
1361.13 Handling of explosives.
1361.14 Compliance.
1361.15 Exceptions.
1361.16 Rules and regulations.
1361.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Explosives - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 549
Permit fees - see BLDG. 1309.05(s)
1361.01 PERMIT; FEE.
No person shall blast with dynamite, gun powder or any other explosive compound within the limits of the Municipality, unless there first shall have been issued a written permit from the Municipal Engineer. The permit shall set forth the conditions and the circumstances under which the blasting may be done. The fee for such permit shall be as provided in Chapter 1309. The permit shall be for such period as the Municipal Engineer may designate, but not for over sixty days. The permit may be renewed by the Municipal Engineer for an additional period of sixty days without payment of an additional fee. (Ord. 74-27. Passed 5-20-74.)
1361.02 INSURANCE.
Before a permit to do blasting is issued, the applicant for such permit shall file a liability insurance policy in the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit for any accident, covering bodily injury, and wrongful death, and against property damage of any nature caused by blasting. The policy shall be approved by the Law Director of the Municipality, and the policy or copy thereof shall be filed with the Municipal Engineer. The policy shall name the Municipality as an additional insured.
(Ord. 2009-64. Passed 12-21-09.)
1361.03 INSPECTOR TO SUPERVISE; FEE.
The Municipal Engineer shall supply an inspector who shall observe all drilling, charging and shooting of all holes. The contractor shall deposit with the Municipality funds to cover cost of inspection as determined by the Municipal Engineer. The funds shall be maintained until completion of work, any moneys remaining shall be refunded to the contractor.
(Ord. 74-27. Passed 5-20-74.)
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