The application for any blasting permit required by this chapter shall include the following items:
A. 
A site plan, including the following information:
(1) 
The area proposed to be disturbed and its relation to neighboring properties, together with buildings, roads, underground utilities, and natural watercourses, if any, within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the said area. An inset map at a reduced scale may be used, if necessary and helpful.
(2) 
The area that is to be disturbed by the proposed blasting.
(3) 
The location of any well, and the depth thereof, located within 500 feet of the proposed disturbed area.
(4) 
The location of any sewage disposal system, any part of which is within 500 feet of the proposed disturbed area.
(5) 
The rehabilitation proposed.
B. 
The name, address and telephone number of the person in charge of the proposed blasting operations.
C. 
Evidence that such person is duly licensed to conduct blasting operations.
D. 
A description of the blasting procedure to be used, including type of explosive charge.
E. 
Furnish and man seismographs as required by the Building Inspector at locations to be determined by the Building Inspector, showing that the maximum particle velocity does not exceed 0.2 inch per second. If any blast exceeds this requirement, blasting shall cease immediately. The seismographs shall be furnished and manned by an independent testing agency with five years previous experience.
A. 
The Building Inspector shall refer each application to the Village Engineering Consultant for review and report in accordance with the standards and requirements of this chapter.
B. 
The Village Engineering Consultant shall review each application and report to the Building Inspector as to whether or not the proposed blasting operation poses a danger to persons and property in the vicinity of the area proposed to be disturbed and whether the measures proposed to protect persons and property from such danger are sufficient.
C. 
The Village Engineering Consultant shall recommend to the Building Inspector which parcels of property should be specifically listed as additional named insureds on the certificate of insurance to be filed in accordance with the requirements of § 133-15 of this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall approve or disapprove the application for a blasting permit within 20 days of the receipt of a complete application.
No blasting permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector pursuant to this chapter until the applicant shall have filed a certificate of insurance with the Village which shall comply with the following requirements:
A. 
The insurance carrier for the blasting contractor shall be an A-rated company licensed to do business in the State of New York.
B. 
The certificate of insurance shall name the required additional named insured as follows:
"The following are all named as additional named insureds with all rights and privileges of the policy contract without the responsibility to pay premiums: the Village of Chestnut Ridge and the owners of each of the following lots as designated on the Town of Ramapo Tax Maps: . . . . ."
C. 
The blasting contractor shall maintain liability coverage for a minimum period of two years after completion of blasting operations.
D. 
The certificate of insurance shall show liability coverage in such amounts and by such company or companies as may be approved by the Village Attorney and shall specify that explosion, collapse, and underground hazards are included in such coverages.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
The certificate of insurance shall indicate the following cancellation clause: "The coverage afforded under the policies will not be cancelled or allowed to expire unless 30 days' written notice is given to the addressee of this certificate."
No blasting permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector pursuant to this chapter until the applicant shall have filed an executed indemnification agreement with the Village which shall provide as follows: "The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Village of Chestnut Ridge and its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the blasting work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the blasting work itself), including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any act or omission of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder."
Whenever a blasting permit shall be issued pursuant to this chapter, written notice shall be given to property owners at their respective addresses as shown on the latest assessment roll of the Town of Ramapo as to all improved properties within an area designated by the Building Inspector. Said area shall include all properties which the Building Inspector shall determine may be substantially affected by the proposed blasting. Said notice shall state the date on which blasting is proposed to commence and the estimated date when blasting will be completed. Said notice shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 10 calendar days before the proposed commencement of blasting and shall be placed at each property in a conspicuous place at least three days before commencement of blasting. An affidavit of mailing or delivery of the notice, designating the name and address of each property owner notified, shall be filed with the Building Inspector before commencement of blasting. Failure to furnish evidence of such notice shall be grounds for revocation of a blasting permit by the Building Inspector.