No person shall keep, store or allow to be kept or stored, in
any building owned or occupied by him within the City of Muskego,
any bulk gunpowder, dynamite or other explosive material or device,
nor shall such material be used for any purpose within the City, without
first having obtained a permit therefor, except as provided herein.
Applications shall first be submitted to the office of the Director
of Finance and Administration on forms provided by the City and the
applicant shall furnish the following information:
A. Name, address and occupation.
B. Location of building on premises where material is to be used or
stored.
C. Estimated duration of storage.
D. Description of explosive material or device.
E. Purpose or use for which intended.
[Amended 3-17-1988 by Ord. No. 598]
Upon review by the Chief of Police and payment of the required
fee, the Director of Finance and Administration or designee shall
issue a permit. The Chief of Police shall have seven days to review
the application. Upon issuance of a permit, the Director of Finance
and Administration shall forward a copy to the Police Department and
Fire Department. The fee shall be established by resolution of the
Common Council.
The rules of the State Department of Safety and Professional
Services with respect to the storage and handling of explosives and
explosive devices as contained in the Ch. SPS 307, Wis. Adm. Code,
are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if
fully set forth herein.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter
and the provisions of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, the stricter
shall prevail.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in the following
circumstances:
A. To the storage of flammable liquids or the use of fireworks as otherwise
regulated in the Municipal Code.
B. To the use of blank cartridges for signal purposes in athletic contests
or other sports or recreational events.
C. To the storage or use of explosives or explosive devices by militia,
police or military organizations.
D. To the use or sale of flares or torpedoes for highway signal purposes.
E. To the storage of powders or explosive component parts when the same
shall be used for the purpose of reloading shells for the personal
use of the owner thereof for hunting or target shooting.
Any permit issued hereunder may be revoked by the Council for violation of this chapter. Any person to whom a permit is denied pursuant to this chapter or any permit holder whose permit has been suspended or revoked hereunder may seek remedy through procedures as provided in Chapter
6, Administrative Review, of this Code.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code.