619.01 Definitions.
619.02 Purpose and scope.
619.03 General provisions.
619.04 Permit required; deposit fee.
619.05 Seismologist consultants; notice of blasting.
619.06 Safety standards; hazards.
619.07 Log required.
619.08 Permit application; conditions for issuance.
619.09 Hours of blasting.
619.10 Insurance.
619.11 Violations of safety standards; nonissuance of permits.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate explosives - see Ohio R.C. 715.60 et seq.
Fire Marshal; fire safety - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 3737
Blasting Inspector - see ADM. 145.12
Vehicles transporting explosives - see TRAF. 339.06
Weapons and explosives - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 672
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Dangerous blasting ordnance” means any explosive device or nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, PETN, cyclonite, TNT, picric acid and other high explosives; amatol, tritonal, tetrytol, pentoline, pecretol and cyclotol and their high explosive compositions; plastic explosives, dynamite, blasting gelatin, gelatin dynamite, sensitized ammonium nitrate, liquid oxygen blasting explosives, blasting powder and other blasting agents; and any other explosive substance having sufficient brisance or power to be particularly suitable for use as a military explosive, or for use in mining, quarrying, excavating, landfills or demolition.
(b) “Explosive device” means any device designed or specifically adapted to cause physical harm to persons or property by means of an explosion, and consisting of an explosive substance or agency and a means to detonate it. “Explosive device” includes, without limitation, any bomb, any explosive demolition device, any blasting cup or detonator containing an explosive charge, and any pressure vessel which has been knowingly tampered with or arranged so as to explode.
(Ord. 186-88. Passed 6-6-88.)
(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide minimum standards for safety to life, limb and property, for the general public welfare and for safe practices in the use of explosives or dangerous blasting ordnance for blasting, mining and quarrying purposes in the construction industry and related operations, including drilling and preparation for blasting.
(b) This chapter shall apply to every construction project, including demolition, maintenance and repair work, where explosives are used for blasting purposes, mining, quarrying and landfills, and compliance with the requirements herein contained shall be necessary on all such projects.
(d) In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter and any other provision of these Codified Ordinances, including, but not limited to, any conflict pertaining to permits, licenses and the application fee paid therefor, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail insofar as the subject matter is pertaining to the use of dangerous blasting ordnance.
(Ord. 186-88. Passed 6-6-88.)
(a) Every person using dangerous blasting ordnance within the City shall comply with this chapter, with applicable State and Federal laws and with the National Fire Codes in the use of such ordnance, including its 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 blasting ordnance site, as well as to provide for the safety of the general public. Every employee shall observe the provisions hereof and no person shall use explosives or a dangerous blasting ordnance for blasting purposes in a manner contrary to this chapter, applicable State and Federal laws and the National Fire Codes.
(b) Upon application to the Director of Public Safety, in writing and under oath, and upon payment of the fees specified in this section, a temporary permit shall be issued to qualified applicants to acquire, possess, carry or use an explosive device or dangerous blasting 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;
(3) Scientists, engineers and instructors, with respect to dangerous blasting ordnance acquired, possessed, carried or used in the course of bona fide research and instruction; and
(4) In the discretion of the Director or any reasonable person, with respect to dangerous blasting ordnance lawfully acquired, possessed, carried or used for a legitimate research, scientific, educational, industrial or other proper purpose.
(c) The application fee for a one-time temporary permit is twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(d) Except where specifically permitted by the Director or the Fire Chief, in writing, no person shall store any dangerous blasting ordnance overnight within the City.
(e) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 186-88. Passed 6-6-88.)
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