(a) No person, firm or corporation acting as a contractor or blaster shall use and detonate explosives unless he is in possession of a valid City permit to use explosives for blasting purposes and unless the requirements of this ordinance have been observed and every reasonable precaution, including compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, it 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 shall comply with these rules and regulations and none shall be saved harmless herefrom because of the errors of the other.
(Ord. 58-1971. Passed 8-24-71.)
(Ord. 58-1971. Passed 8-24-71.)
(b) Such City permit shall be obtained from the Mayor and shall be issued at least forty-eight hours in advance of the commencement of blasting operations and the fee therefor shall be at a per diem deposit rate of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day, provided however, that if any part of such deposited fee is not allocated to pay for the services of the hereinafter appointed City Seismologist and other blasting-oriented costs, such unexpended balance shall be refunded to the permittee. Prior to the issuance of such permit, the applicant shall file a “Notice of Intention to Blast” with the Mayor at least seven days prior to the commencement of such operations; however, no permit shall be issued at this time.
(Ord. 207-1999. Passed 1-25-00.)