§ 32-15. Class B permit regulations.

The following regulations govern the issuance and use of a Class B blasting permit:

A. 

Blasting insurance required. Any person holding a Class B blasting permit must obtain public liability insurance, insuring himself and the City in the amounts of $100,000 for any individual and $300,000 for any incident covering both bodily and property damage of any nature as a result of blasting operations. A copy of such policy shall be made available at the City Clerk's office for public inspection and copying.

B. 

Blasting schedule; inspection. The person holding a Class B blasting permit will provide the City with the approximate time the blasting will occur. The Building Inspector or his duly authorized agent will be present at all times during blasting operations. Such person shall compensate the City at the rate of $50 per hour, or fraction thereof, for the services of the Building Inspector, or his duly authorized agent, and this cost shall be borne by the permit holder in addition to the cost of the permit fees.

C. 

Use and handling of explosives. The use of explosives will only be undertaken by qualified personnel. No blasting operations shall be permitted within 500 feet of the property line of any dwelling, building, school, church, theater or any structure which the Building Inspector shall deem hazardous. No blasting operations will be permitted near underground utility lines, gas, power, telephone, water, or sewer lines.

D. 

Seismograph readings. Seismograph readings will be interpreted by a firm approved by the City. Seismograph readings shall not exceed those as prescribed in §§ 32-10 to 32-12. The seismograph will be set up at locations to be predetermined by the City and the person, firm, corporation or association. In addition, the City shall have the option to select other sites as they feel is necessary to take an adequate reading as to any possible damage to adjacent structures. All costs incurred for the requirements of this subsection shall be borne by the permit holder.

E. 

Hours of blasting. Class B blasting permit holders will only be allowed to detonate blasts between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays which fall during the Monday-through-Friday period. If a delay in blasting until after 5:30 p.m. is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances detrimental to safety, the Building Inspector may permit a blast to take place thereafter.