[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie
9-21-1987 by Ord. No. 596. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 92.
Firearms and weapons — See Ch. 90.
It shall be unlawful to engage in blasting operations or in any other
activity in which explosives are used within the Borough of Perkasie without
first having secured a license therefor and operating in full compliance with
the provisions set forth herein.
Applications for such license shall be made in writing to the Borough
Manager and delivered personally or by registered or certified mail.
A.
Each application shall set forth the following:
(1)
The name of the company or organization engaged in the
blasting operation or other use of explosives.
(2)
The name of the individual who is specifically in charge
of the blasting operation or other activity involving explosives.
(3)
The addresses of both the company or organization and
individual involved in the blasting operation or activity using such explosives.
(4)
The location at which such blasting operation or other
use involving explosives shall occur.
(5)
The time of occurrence of the blasting operation or other
use of explosives.
(6)
The extent of the blasting operation or other activity
involving such explosives.
(7)
A detailed statement setting forth the traffic controls
and such other measures being taken to protect the public at large while such
blasting operation or other activity involving explosives are being conducted.
(8)
A detailed statement describing a proposed means of transportation
and storage of the explosives within the Borough. Explosives may only be transported
on vehicles clearly labeled as "Explosive" or "Dangerous" or some similar
nomination. Explosives must be stored in a magazine complying with the construction
specifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
and at such places as comply with the American Table of Distances issued by
the Institute of Makers of Explosives.
(9)
A sworn statement advising the Borough that all of the
adjacent property owners have been notified in writing, either personally
or by certified or registered mail.
(10)
A preblast survey and report prepared by a licensed engineer
or geologist containing recommendations for blasting and protection of structures
from the blast area.
B.
The Borough Manager shall forward copies of such application
to the Chief of Police for Perkasie Borough and the Chief of any and all fire
companies operating within Perkasie Borough at such time as the license is
issued to engage in blasting operations or such other activity involving explosives.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of any applicant, prior to applying
for such license, to notify all adjacent property owners personally or by
certified or registered mail of his intent to obtain such license and to advise
such adjacent property owners of the time, place and extent of the intending
blasting operation or such other activity involving the use of explosives.
Prior to the issuance of any blasting license, an applicant shall furnish
evidence to the Borough Manager that there is and will continue in full force
and effect a public liability insurance policy during the entire blasting
period covering property damage claims in the amount of at least $1,000,000
for all property damaged as a result of any one accident and public liability
insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 for all personal injuries and deaths
resulting from any one accident.
It shall be unlawful to set off or discharge more than 750 pounds of
sixty-percent dynamite, or any charge containing or releasing a disruptive
force greater than 750 pounds of sixty-percent dynamite in any one blasting
operation. Secondary shots may be fired in accordance with good practice,
provided that adequate protection is taken to prevent flying debris. No adobe
or mudcapped shots shall be used.
The individual conducting the blasting operation is hereby required
to have each shot monitored by an individual qualified to use seismograph
equipment, and the result of this seismograph testing shall be delivered directly
to the Borough Manager at the conclusion of the blasting program.
After completing the blasting operation, it shall be the responsibility
of the individual in charge of said operation to ensure that all wires are
removed and that the area is policed daily until the site is absolutely safe
and secure.
It shall be the duty of the Borough Manager or such other person designated
by the Borough Council to enforce the provisions in this chapter.
