(A) No person or corporation shall conduct a blasting operation within the city without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(B) The fee for a blasting permit or permit renewal shall be $10.
(C) No person or corporation shall be issued a permit to blast on public property unless the person to be in charge of the blasting holds a valid Kentucky blaster's license.
(D) No person or corporation shall be issued a permit to blast on private property with more than 5 pounds of explosives unless the person in charge of the blasting holds a valid Kentucky blaster's license.
(E) The blasting permits shall specify the location of the blasting to be permitted.
(F) In the event that a project is not completed, blasting permits must be renewed annually upon the applicant's payment of the renewal fee.
(G) A permit allowing blasting shall be issued upon application but, on public property, shall not become valid until 7 days after its issuance.
(H) If unanticipated blasting is required, the permit may become valid as soon as the City Clerk/Treasurer notifies all required agencies.
(I) On any contract issued by an agency of the city, blasting permits shall be issued by the City Clerk/Treasurer unless otherwise specified in the contract.
(J) False statements made for the purpose of obtaining a permit shall render the permit null and void from the time of issue.
(K) Copies of the blasting permit shall be distributed by the City Clerk/Treasurer to the police department, fire department, City Engineer, Building Inspector, utilities, and adjacent property owners.
(Ord. 76-0902, passed 9-7-76)