[Ord. No. 1943 §1, 2-16-1998]
A.
Purpose. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in
the present tense include the future, words used in the plural include
the singular, and words used in the singular include the plural. The
word "shall" as used herein is not merely directory but is considered
mandatory.
B.
AIRBLAST
BLASTER
CHIEF
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DECIBEL
EXPLOSIVE
LICENSING OFFICER
PARTICLE VELOCITY
PRE-BLAST SURVEY
PERMIT AREA
PERMITTEE
Blasting Definitions. Unless otherwise specified, the following
terms are defined:
The airborne shock wave or acoustic transient generated by
an explosion.
The qualified person in charge of, and responsible for the
loading and firing of a blast.
The Chief of the Fire Department or designee as per the Uniform
Fire Code as adopted.
The Director of Public Works or designee, including, but
not limited to, any outside engineer or engineering firm.
A unit of air over pressure commonly used to measure air
blast.
Any chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or
common purpose of which is to function by explosion.
The Director of Public Works or designee.
A measure of the intensity of ground vibration, specifically
the time rate of change of the displacement amplitude of ground vibration;
commonly expressed as inches per second.
A documentation, consisting of 35mm photographs as a minimum,
of the existing condition of structures near an area where blasting
is to be conducted.
The land owned or leased by the permittee upon which blasting
is to be done. It includes the boundaries of all land in which the
permittee has rights under law to occupy the use.
Any person, as hereinafter defined who shall apply for and
obtain a permit under the terms of this Chapter and in accordance
therewith.
[Ord. No. 1943 §2, 2-16-1998]
A.
Required. No person shall do or cause to be done any blasting
within the City limits, without first obtaining a permit therefor
from the Director of Public Works, subject to all the provisions of
this Chapter.
B.
Time Limit. All permits issued pursuant to the requirements
of this Chapter shall be issued for a term not to exceed ninety (90)
days.
C.
Renewals.
1.
Any valid permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall carry with
it the right of one (1) ninety (90) day renewal. The holders of the
permit may apply for renewal and such renewal shall be issued at no
cost to the contractor/developer provided the applicant seeking renewal
has met the requirements and conditions of this Chapter.
2.
Application for permit renewal shall be made at least ten (10) days
prior to the expiration of the valid permit.
D.
Application Requirements.
1.
Each application for a blasting permit under the provisions of this
specification shall be accompanied by a fee as specified in the approved
fee schedule.
2.
The permit application shall be submitted in a manner satisfactory
to the Director of Public Works and shall contain:
a.
The name and address of the permit applicant.
b.
If the applicant is a corporation, the State of incorporation.
c.
A statement of whether the applicant, a subsidiary, affiliate or
persons controlled by or under common control with the applicant,
has ever held a blasting permit in any State or political subdivision
which in the five (5) year period prior to the data of submission
of the application has been suspended or revoked.
d.
A legal description of the property upon which the blasting is to
be performed.
e.
A description of the purpose for which the blasting is to be done.
f.
A copy of the site blasting application shall be forwarded to the
Fire Chief.
g.
A statement of the land which the applicant has the legal right to
enter and commence blasting and a statement of those documents upon
which the applicant bases its legal right to enter and commence on
the area affected.
h.
Accurate maps of a scale of not less than one (1) inch to one hundred
(100) feet clearly showing:
i.
For any mining or open quarry mining, the application shall also
include a survey performed by a registered land surveyor accurately
showing the total perimeter of the area proposed to be mined during
this permit period and a survey performed by a registered land surveyor
showing the total area actually mined.
E.
Public Liability Insurance Required For Blasting And Indemnification
Of City.
1.
Insurance. Before any permit, as required in this
Chapter, is issued for the use or storage of explosives or blasting
agents, every applicant shall procure and keep in force liability
insurance, issued by a company approved by the City and duly authorized
to do business in the State of Missouri. Meeting the following requirements:
a.
The policy shall provide liability insurance with either a combined
single-limit policy of five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) or a split-limit
policy of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)/three hundred thousand
($300,000.00) bodily injury and one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)
property damage.
b.
The City shall be listed as an additional insured to such policy
by separate endorsement.
c.
The policy shall contain a separate endorsement requiring the insurance
company to notify the City in writing of any change in or cancellation
of the policy at least ten (10) days prior thereto.
2.
Indemnity. Every person, firm, or corporation to
whom permission has been granted under the terms of this Chapter to
conduct blasting operations shall at all times assume full responsibility
for such blasting and shall hold harmless and indemnify the City and
its employees from any and all responsibility, liability, loss, or
damage resulting to any persons or property or caused by or incidental
to the blasting.
[Ord. No. 1943 §3, 2-16-1998]
A.
Use Of Explosives.
1.
All blasting shall be conducted between sunrise and sunset.
a.
The Director of Public Works may specify more restrictive time periods
based on public requests or other relevant information according to
the need to adequately protect the public from adverse noise.
b.
Blasting may, however, be conducted between sunset and sunrise, if:
(1)
A blast that has been prepared during the afternoon must be
delayed due to the occurrence of an unavoidable hazardous condition
and cannot be delayed until the next day because a potential safety
hazard could result that cannot be adequately mitigated;
(2)
In addition to the required warning signals, oral notices are
provided to persons within one-half (½) mile of the blasting
site unless persons have requested in writing they not be notified;
and
(3)
A complete written report on the blasting at night is filed
by the person conducting the blasting activities with the Director
of Public Works not later than three (3) days after the night blasting.
The report shall include a description in detail of the reasons for
the delay in blasting, including why the blast was actually conducted,
the warning notices given, and a copy of the blast report required
by this Chapter.
2.
Blasting shall be conducted at times announced in the blasting schedule,
except in those unavoidable hazardous situations identified in the
permit and plan, where operator or public safety require unscheduled
detonation. When no schedule is provided, the Public Works Department
and Fire Department shall be notified prior to any blasting.
3.
During open quarrying, warning and all clear signals of different
character that are audible within a range of one-half (½) mile
from the point of the blast shall be given. Each person within the
permit area and each person who resides or regularly works within
one-half (½) mile of the permit area shall be notified of the
meaning of the signals through appropriate instructions. These instructions
shall be periodically delivered or otherwise communicated in a manner
which can be reasonably expected to inform such persons of the meaning
of the signals. Each person who conducts surface mining activities
shall maintain signs in accordance with State regulations.
4.
Access to an area possibly subject to flyrock from blasting shall
be regulated to protect the public and livestock. Access to the area
shall be controlled to prevent the presence of livestock or unauthorized
personnel during blasting and until the blaster who conducts the blasting
activities has reasonably determined the following:
5.
Except where lessor distances are approved in the pre-blast survey,
based on seismic investigation or other appropriate investigation,
blasting shall not be conducted within the following:
a.
Three hundred (300) feet of any building used as a dwelling, school,
church, hospital, or nursing facility; and
b.
Three hundred (300) feet of facilities including, but not limited
to disposal wells, petroleum or gas storage facilities, municipal
water storage facilities, fluid transmission pipelines, gas or oil
collection lines or water and sewerage lines.
c.
Pre-blast surveys will be performed at the expense of the contractor/developer.
Minimum qualification for performing a pre-blast survey shall be a
person who has been employed in the blasting field for a minimum of
two (2) years.
d.
Owners of properties within three hundred (300) feet and requiring
a survey shall be given written notice of the proposed blastings and
can accept or reject the offer of a survey. Pre-blast surveys shall
consist of a minimum of 35mm photographs. However, in some cases,
additional documentation, such as technical reports and video tape,
may be required. The Director of Public Works shall be allowed access
to the survey within forty-eight (48) hours of written notice. The
survey shall be kept on file for three (3) years after conclusion
of blasting operations.
6.
Flyrock, including blasted material traveling along the ground, shall not be cast from the blasting vicinity more than half the distance to the nearest dwelling or other occupied structure and in no case beyond the boundary line of property owned or leased by the permittee or beyond the area of regulated access required under Subparagraph (4) of this Subsection (A).
7.
Blasting shall be conducted to prevent injury to persons, damage
to public or private property outside the permit area, adverse impacts
on any underground mine and change in the course, channel or availability
of ground or surface waters outside the permit area.
8.
In all blasting operations, except as otherwise authorized in this
Section, the maximum peak particle velocity shall not exceed one (1)
inch per second at the location of any dwelling, public building,
school building, church or commercial or institutional building. Peak
particle velocities shall be recorded in three (3) mutually perpendicular
directions. The maximum peak particle velocity shall be the largest
of any of the three (3) measurements. The Director of Public Works
may reduce the maximum peak particle velocity allowed if he/she determines
that a lower standard is required because of density of population,
land use, age or type of structure, geology or hydrology of the area,
frequency of blasts or other factors.
9.
If blasting is conducted to prevent adverse impacts on any underground
mine and changes in the course, channel or availability of ground
or surface water outside the permit area, then the maximum peak particle
velocity limitation of Subparagraph (8), above, shall not apply at
the following locations:
a.
At structures owned by the person conducting the blasting activity
and not leased to another party; and
b.
At structures owned by the person conducting the blasting activity
and leased to another party, if a written waiver by the lessee is
submitted to the Director of Public Works prior to blasting.
10.
Equation for maximum weight. Equation for maximum
weight of explosives to be detonated within any eight (8) millisecond
period may be determined by the formula W= (D/50)2, where W equals the maximum weight of explosives, in pounds that
can be detonated in any eight (8) millisecond period and D equals
the distance, in feet, from the blast to the nearest dwelling, school,
church, or commercial or institutional building.
11.
Airblast limits. Airblast shall not exceed the maximum
limits listed below at any dwelling, public building, school, church,
or community or institutional building outside the permit area.
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Lower Frequency Limit Of Measuring System in HZ (+/-3.dB)
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Maximum Level in dB
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0.1 Hz high pass system
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134 peak
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2 Hz high pass system
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133 peak
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5 or 6 Hz #2 high pass system
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129 peak
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C-slow
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105 peak dBC
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B.
Storage Of Explosives. All storage of explosives, in excess
of that amount required for one (1) day's use, requires a permit to
be issued by the Fire Department. The day box storage of that amount
required for one (1) day's use as approved in the blasting permit
application shall be in accordance with all City, State, and Federal
Regulations.
C.
Record Of Blasting Operations. A record of each blast, including
seismograph reports, shall be submitted to the Director of Public
Works on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month for blasts occurring
during the previous month. The record shall contain the following
data:
1.
Name of permittee conducting the blast.
2.
Location, date, and time of blast.
3.
Name, signature of qualified blaster conducting the blast.
4.
Identification, direction, and distance in feet, from the nearest
blast hole to the nearest dwelling, public building, school, church,
community building, or institutional building outside the permit area.
5.
Weather conditions, including those which may cause possible adverse
blasting effects.
6.
Type of material blasted.
7.
Sketches of the blast pattern, including number at holes, burden,
spacing, decks, and delay pattern.
8.
Diameter and depth of holes.
9.
Types of explosives used.
10.
Total weight of explosives used per hole.
11.
The maximum weight of explosives detonated in an eight (8) millisecond
period.
12.
Initiation system.
13.
Type and length of stemming.
14.
Mats or other protection used.
15.
Seismographs and airblast records, if required, which shall include:
a.
Type of instrument, sensitivity, and calibration signed or certification
of annual calibration.
b.
Exact location at instrument and the date, time, and distance from
the blast.
c.
Name of the person and firm taking the reading.
d.
Name of the person and firm analyzing the seismographic record.
e.
The vibration and/or airblast level recorded.
f.
Reasons and conditions for each unscheduled blast.
D.
Right Of Entry. The City maintains the right of entry to
premises where blasting operations are being conducted, both aboveground
and underground during reasonable hours. This right of entry includes
the purpose of determining the precise area being blasted as of any
one (1) day and whether the permittee was in compliance with this
Chapter.
E.
Transfer, Assignment Or Sale Of Rights Granted Under Permit. No transfer, assignment or sale of rights granted under any permit
issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be made without prior approval
of the Director of Public Works.
F.
Suspension Or Revocation Of Permit. The Director of Public
Works shall have the power to suspend for fifteen (15) days or revoke
any permit granted under the terms and conditions of this Chapter
for any of the following causes:
1.
Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the
site application for permit.
2.
Any violation of this Chapter.
3.
Any violation of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City.
4.
Failure to rectify any condition.
5.
Upon revocation or suspension, no refund of any portion of the license
fee shall be made to the permittee and the permittee shall cease all
blasting operations.
[Ord. No. 1943 §4, 2-16-1998]
A.
The
blasting permit application for the City shall be in essentially the
following form:
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BLASTING PERMIT APPLICATION
CITY OF PLEASANT VALLEY, MISSOURI
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Legal description of property upon which blasting is to be performed:
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Location of Blasting Site:
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3.
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Name/address of applicant (if applicant is a corporation, list
State of incorporation):
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4.
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Telephone number of applicant (during business hours and for
emergency purposes):
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Business phone number __________ Emergency phone number __________
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5.
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Name of responsible party (individual name, not business name):
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6.
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Name(s) of qualified blaster(s) (include individual's age and
years of experience):
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7.
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Approved insurance certificate provided? Yes ___ No ___
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8.
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Purpose of blasting:
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9.
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Does applicant have the legal right to enter upon the affected
area?
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Yes ______ No ______ Describe type of documentation:
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10.
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Applicant must provide accurate maps of a scale of not less
than one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet clearly showing:
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a.
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The land proposed to be affected during the period of the permit
including all boundaries of the land to be affected.
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b.
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Location of the closest structures to the permit area in any
area.
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c.
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All easements of record, public and private, which cross the
permit area.
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11.
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Has the applicant, a subsidiary affiliate, or persons controlled
by or under common control with the applicant, ever held a blasting
permit in any State or political subdivision which in the five (5)
year period prior to the date of submission of this applicant been
suspended or revoked?
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Yes ___ No ___
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Presence of a day box: Yes ___ No ___
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13.
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Exact location of day box:
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14.
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Materials used in blasting:
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a.
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Type and class of explosives:
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b.
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Amount (lbs) of each type:
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High?_____ Low?______ Blasting Agents?_____ Cap No(s):______
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Initiating Explosives?________ Ammonium Nitrate?_________
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Seismographs:
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a.
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Must be provided for each blast. This includes documentation
and seismogram provided upon request by the Director of Public Works.
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b.
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Type of unit in use:
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Is unit self-triggering? Yes ____ No ____
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Is unit self-calibrated? Yes ____ No ____
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Name of person with seismograph:
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Provide documentation.
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Special conditions. The following rules shall be followed:
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No smoking allowed within fifty (50) feet of any location where
explosives are being handled or stored. This includes no fire or flame
of any type.
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During the time of loading explosives into holes, the blast
site shall be barred to all but those authorized persons engaged in
the drilling and loading operations or otherwise authorized to enter
the site for specific associated reason. The blast site shall be guarded
and posted.
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Post City blasting permit in a visible location on-site; an
approved blaster on file with this office must be present during all
blasting activity and present certificate authorization and photographic
identification upon request by the City of Pleasant Valley. Please
report any loss of blasting permit to the Public Works Department
immediately.
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The City of Pleasant Valley shall have the right to enter construction/blasting
sites before, during, or after blasting.
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False information provided to the Public Works Department on
this application sheet will result in revocation of permit and the
site closed by the City of Pleasant Valley.
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The person(s) in charge of blasting on-site must follow all
City, State and Federal requirements. Any person or company found
not following requirements will have permits revoked and the site
closed by the City of Pleasant Valley.
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When blasting is being conducted in the vicinity of gas, electric,
water, fire alarm, telephone, telegraph or stream utilities, the blaster
shall notify the appropriate representative of such utilities at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of blasting specifying the location
and intended time of such blasting.
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Precautions shall be taken to prevent the premature detonation
of explosive materials from lightning, radio frequency energy, extraneous
electricity or static electricity caused by dust or snow storms, low
humidity or mechanical conditions. Such precautions shall include
the suspension of blasting operations and of persons from the blasting
area during the approach and progress of a thunderstorm.
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Tools used for the opening of containers of explosive materials
shall be made of non-sparking materials. Exception: Slithers of metal are allowed for opening paper, plastic or fiberboard
containers.
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Empty boxes and paper, plastic or fiber packing material which
have previously contained materials shall not be reused, and shall
be disposed of in a manner approved by the Director of Public Works.
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Blasting permits will be issued by the Public Works Department
for ninety (90) day periods only. If any changes are made which affect
the information given on the initial permit application, the initial
permit will become null and void. Another application must, therefore,
be made including the payment of all original fees.
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Completed applications and plans shall be submitted to the Director
of Public Works for review. Applicants will be notified when plan
review is completed as to further information needed or approval.
Blasting permits will be issued upon appropriate review by the Public
Works Department and the payment of permit fee. A minimum twenty-four
(24) hour notice should be expected for an approval to be returned
to the contractor.
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All storage of explosives in excess of that amount required
for one (1) day's use, requires a permit to be issued by the Fire
Department. The day box storage of that amount required for one (1)
day's use as approved in the blasting permit application shall be
in accordance with all City, State, and Federal Regulations.
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Blasting may be performed during daylight hours only, no exception.
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No blasting shall take place at any site without first notifying
the Fire Department at 792-0200 and Public Works 781-6282.
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Applicant acknowledges that he has read and agrees to comply
with the Blasting Ordinance as set forth in the Code of the City of
Pleasant Valley.
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Applicant's signature:___________________________ Date:_____________________
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Approved by:
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Denied by:
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Reason denied:
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Date:
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Permit No.:______________ Expiration Date:________________
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Copy:
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Fire Chief, Fire Department
Public Works Director
City Clerk
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[Ord. No. 1943 §5, 2-16-1998]
Upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and prior
to the issuance of a blasting permit, the permittee shall pay to the
City the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the issuance of
a blasting permit.
