A. No persons acting as contractors or blasters shall use and detonate explosive devices unless:
1. They are in possession of a valid permit issued pursuant to this chapter; and
2. Every reasonable precaution has been taken to prevent accidents, damage to property or unreasonable disturbance.
B. The blaster, owner, lessee, contractor or subcontractor, whose work involves the use of explosive devices, shall strictly comply with this chapter, and shall not be excused from any liability, whether criminal or civil, due to the errors or omissions of another.
C. The permit under this chapter shall be applied for with the City at least twenty (20) business days before commencement of the blasting operation. The application shall be in writing, on a form furnished by the City for that purpose, and include:
1. Name of applicant;
2. Blast location;
3. Date and time of blast;
4. Number of holes, diameter of holes, depth of holes, spaces and burdens, delay intervals, total weight of explosives and maximum weight of explosives fired; and
5. Name and signature of the firm or individual conducting the blasting.
D. With the application, the applicant must submit a work plan. The work plan shall provide the following:
1. Means and methods of the blasting such as the placement of the explosive devices, the amount and type of explosives used, the number and location of charges, the manner in which the material is to be detonated and the method of transporting and storing the explosives;
2. Calculations of expected particle acceleration from the blast and falling material;
3. Plan for control of fugitive dust;
4. The potential geologic impact of the blasting;
5. The potential hazardous materials exposure;
6. The potential need for City services, to ensure safety to persons and property, such as road closures, police security, crowd control, fire protection and dust control;
7. Plan for public communications in advance of the blast.
E. The application fee for a permit under this chapter is fifty dollars ($50.00). In addition, at the time of application and prior to the issuance of a permit, a deposit fee not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be paid. Such deposit fee shall be used to pay for any seismologist retained by the City as provided in section 15.10.060 of this chapter. Any part of the deposit fee unexpended in payment for seismologist services shall be refunded to the applicant. (Ord. 17-31)