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Editor’s note–See corresponding note located in Appendix A of this code.
It shall be unlawful for any person acting for himself or as agent, employee, independent contractor, or servant for another person or corporation to conduct seismographic testing within the city limits without first obtaining a valid permit for such activity from the City of Lubbock.
(1983 Code, sec. 14-181; Ordinance 8291, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/1982; Ordinance 8333, sec. 1, adopted 6/24/1982)
(a) 
Application for a seismographic testing permit shall be made in writing upon forms supplied by the city manager or his designee for such purpose not less than ten (10) days prior to the day upon which such testing is intended to be conducted. Such application shall contain at least the following information:
(1) 
The name of the individual or corporation making application.
(2) 
The name and address of the agent for the person or corporation making application.
(3) 
The approximate date upon which such testing will be done.
(4) 
The location of such testing.
(5) 
A statement that the applicant has received permission for such testing from the landowner and from all affected utility companies.
(6) 
Evidence of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $300,000.00 for damage to any person’s property as a result of such testing.
(7) 
The signature of a person authorized to bind the person or corporation making application.
(b) 
All applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the cost of administrative processing and enforcement. Further, if such application shall be for testing upon the public streets of the City of Lubbock, the applicant shall be required to execute a hold harmless agreement for all claims that may be brought against the City of Lubbock by third parties as a result of such testing. Permits shall be issued by the city manager or his designee.
(1983 Code, sec. 14-182; Ordinance 8291, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/1982; Ordinance 8333, sec. 1, adopted 6/24/1982)
A permit may be refused if it fails to contain all of the required information or if it is not signed by an authorized individual. A permit may be revoked if it is learned that the information contained in the application for such permit is untrue in any respect or that the application was signed by a person with no authority to sign such application.
(1983 Code, sec. 14-184; Ordinance 8291, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/1982; Ordinance 8333, sec. 1, adopted 6/24/1982)
No testing shall be done within the city limits using explosive charges. If such testing is to be conducted on public streets within the city limits, such testing shall be conducted as near as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, and in all instances at least one ten-foot-wide lane of travel shall be left clear of obstruction on the side of the roadway where testing is being conducted. Testing on public streets shall be done during daylight hours, not including the hours of 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and flagmen shall be utilized at all times during testing. Testing on public streets shall not be done on soft shoulders, embankments or within fifty (50) feet of a bridge.
(1983 Code, sec. 14-183; Ordinance 8291, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/1982; Ordinance 8333, sec. 1, adopted 6/24/1982)