(a) No person, firm or corporation acting as a contractor or blaster shall use and detonate explosives unless he or she is in possession of a valid temporary permit or license to use explosives or dangerous ordnance for blasting purposes and unless the requirements of this section have been observed and every reasonable precaution, including compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, is taken to prevent accidents, damage to property or unreasonable disturbance. The blaster, the owner, the lessee, a contractor and a sub-contractor whose work involves the use of explosives or dangerous ordnance shall comply with these rules and regulations, and none shall be saved harmless herefrom because of the errors of the other.
(b) The city temporary permit or license shall be obtained from the Safety Director and shall be issued at least 48 hours in advance of the commencement of blasting operations. In addition, a deposit fee at a per diem rate of $450 shall be paid before issuance of the city temporary permit or license. Such deposit fee shall be used to pay for the services of the hereinafter appointed City Seismologist. Any part of such deposit fee unexpended in payments of services of the City Seismologist shall be refunded to the permittee or licensee. Prior to the issuance of any permit or license, the applicant shall file a “Notice of Intention to Blast” with the Safety Director at least seven days prior to the commencement of such operations; however, no permit shall be issued at this time.
(c) The Safety Director shall have the authority to require a deposit fee in excess of $450 when it appears that extraordinary expenses may be incurred. Postponement of a blast for good cause, approved by the Director of Public Safety, shall not require an additional permit.
(Ord. 1988-192, passed 10-3-1988)