As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PERSON
Includes a corporation, partnership, firm or association.
Such permit, when approved and signed by the Village Engineer or his
designee and upon payment of a fee in an amount set by resolution of the Board
of Trustees, shall be issued by the Village Engineer or his designee, who
shall keep a record thereof. Each permit shall specify the name of the permittee, the date
of expiration [which shall be no later than three months from the date of
issue] and the particular place where the blasting is to be done. The Board
of Trustees may revoke any permit issued hereunder at any time.
All blasts, before firing, shall be covered with rope or metal matting,
heavy timbers chained together or other suitable screens of sufficient size,
weight and strength to prevent the escape of broken rock or other material
in a manner liable to cause injury or damage to persons or property. All blasting
shall be in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
No person shall fire or explode or direct or cause to be fired or exploded
any blast in or near any highway or public place in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
unless a warning air blast is given to give proper warning thereof at least
three minutes in advance of firing and two warning air blasts are given at
the conclusion of the blasting operation.
[Amended 8-21-1989 by L.L.
No. 7-1989]
No person shall conduct blasting operations within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
after the hour of 5:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. nor at any time on Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays, except under authority of a special permit issued
by the Board of Trustees.
During blasting operations, explosives shall be stored separately from
igniters, and for this purpose separate receptacles shall be built or provided
and placed at a reasonable distance apart one from the other.
The Village Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to establish
and promulgate rules and regulations concerning blasting operations in the
Village of Croton-on-Hudson, storage of explosives and other matters contained
in this chapter not inconsistent with the other provisions of this chapter.
Such rules and regulations, when established and promulgated by the Village
Manager, shall be binding upon all persons to whom a permit is issued pursuant
to this chapter.
Any person or entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter,
upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of $500 for each offense.
Every violation of any provision in this chapter shall be a separate and distinct
offense; and in case of continuing violation, every day's continuance thereof
shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.