[Ord. No. 98-34 §1, 2-25-1998]
A. The
Director or the Police Department Bomb Squad may, at any reasonable
time, inspect premises, buildings and installations used for storage
or sale of explosives or blasting agents, or any premises on which
blasting operations are being conducted for the purpose of determining
whether the provisions of this Chapter are being complied with.
B. The
Director or the Police Department Bomb Squad may, during normal business
hours, enter and inspect the premises, including places of storage,
of any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed manufacturer-limited,
licensed dealer, or permittee for the purpose of inspecting or examining
any documents and records required to be kept by such person by law
and any explosive materials kept or stored by such person.
C. Any person who shall hinder or obstruct the Director or authorized agents or the Police Department in the performance of his or her official duties shall be guilty of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Article
X.
[Ord. No. 98-34 §1, 2-25-1998]
The Director or any authorized agent may inspect the site of
any accident or fire in which there is reason to believe any explosive
materials were involved. The Director or any authorized agents, at
any reasonable time, enter into or upon any property where explosive
materials have been used or are suspected of having been used, or
have been found in an otherwise unauthorized location. The Director
shall notify the Police Department Bomb Squad when it has reason to
believe that explosive materials were involved in any accident or
fire.
[Ord. No. 98-34 §1, 2-25-1998]
If upon inspection a violation of this Chapter is found to exist,
the Director shall file with the person holding the permit a notice
citing the violation and ordering its correction. If such order is
not complied with within the time period specified in the notice,
which may require immediate compliance, the Director may suspend any
permit or license issued to the person involved. Nothing herein relating
to revocation of permits shall be construed to abrogate or suspend
any proceedings against or prosecution of the violator which may be
instituted against the violator under the provisions of this Chapter.