A signage
plan sufficient to warn all vehicles, pedestrians, residents, and
others within 500 feet of the proposed blasting site that blasting
will be occurring. The signs must be placed at least three days prior
to blasting and include the approximate dates and times the blasting
will occur.
Proof
that the applicant or the blasting contractor is properly licensed
by the State of Maine and in compliance with Title 25 M.R.S.A. Chapter
318, Subchapter 1: Explosives, and the State Fire Marshal Rules Chapter
31, and any other applicable state statutes and regulations.
Proof
of insurance. The applicant and/or blasting contractor shall present
proof of liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined
single limit per occurrence.
Evidence
that notice of the proposed blasting operation has been sent, at least
seven days prior to the proposed blasting date, by certified mail
to all landowners within 300 feet of the subject property. Said notice
shall indicate the location of the proposed blasting; approximate
date and times that blasting will occur; and name, address, and telephone
number of the entity that will actually perform the blasting operation.
The Code
Enforcement Officer shall act upon the application for a permit to
blast within 10 days after the receipt of a completed application
form, fee, and all supporting evidence as set forth above.
If granted
a permit, the applicant must adhere to all of the plans and requirements
stated in the application for the permit. If not, the applicant will
be in violation of this chapter, and the Code Enforcement Officer
may require all blasting-related work to immediately cease.
Definition
of "blast/blasting" — Any activity entailing the use
of explosives for the purpose of producing an explosion to demolish
structures or portions of structures or to fragment rock or similar
materials.