(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.)