(A) No person or corporation shall conduct a blasting operation within the city without first obtaining a blasting permit from the Building Inspector.
(B) The fee for a blasting permit or permit renewal shall be $10.
(C) No person or corporation shall be issued a blasting permit to blast on public property unless the person to be in charge of the blasting holds a valid state blaster’s license.
(D) No person or corporation shall be issued a blasting permit to blast on private property with more than five pounds of explosives unless the person in charge of the blasting holds a valid state blaster’s license.
(E) The blasting permit shall specify the location of the blasting to be permitted.
(F) If a project is not completed, the blasting permit must be renewed annually upon payment of the renewal fee by the applicant.
(G) A blasting permit allowing blasting shall be issued upon application, but on public property shall not become valid until seven days after its issuance.
(H) If unanticipated blasting is required, the blasting permit may become valid as soon as the Building Inspector notifies all required agencies.
(I) On any contract issued by an agency of the city, the blasting permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector unless otherwise specified in the contract.
(J) False statements made for the purpose of obtaining a blasting permit shall render the blasting permit null and void from the time of issue.
(K) A copy of the blasting permit shall be distributed by the Building Inspector to the Police Department; Fire Department; City Engineer; and to the appropriate utilities.
(1993 Code, § 51.03) Penalty, see § 94.99