It is hereby determined that unsafe blasting is dangerous to life, health or property and that the public health, safety, and welfare requires regulation. Blasting permits can only be approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
When in the opinion of the city inspector or his designee there is a danger to life, health or property in the immediate area exposed to the blasting for which a permit has been issued, such permit may be revoked.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
The city inspector or his designee may request written comments on each permit application from the various affected utilities, adjacent property owner, or franchise holders. When in the opinion of the city inspector, such utility or adjacent property owner or franchise holder has a valid objection to the issuance of a permit, no permit shall be approved until such objection has been resolved to the satisfaction of the city inspector.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
No person shall smoke or carry matches while handling explosives or while in the vicinity thereof. “No smoking” signs shall be posted in areas where explosives are being handled. The signs shall be visible for at least 25 feet.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
When blasting is done in a congested area or in close proximity to a building, structure, highway, vehicle, conveyance or any other installation that may be damaged by material being thrown into the air, the blast shall be covered with an adequate blasting mat. Proof that any such building, structure, highway, vehicle, conveyance or other installation was damaged to any degree by material which was so thrown into the air shall raise a rebuttable presumption that said blast was not covered with an adequate blasting mat or shield. For purposes of this section, an otherwise adequate blasting mat used improperly shall not be considered to be an adequate blasting mat or metal shield.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
(a) 
No person shall engage in the use of explosive materials within the city unless that person is a licensed blaster or is under the direct supervision of a licensed blaster.
(b) 
Any person engaging in the use of explosives who is not a licensed blaster or working under the direct supervision of a licensed blaster shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)
Soil absorption beds for private sewage facilities shall not be excavated by blasting, except that blasting may be used to dislodge shelf slab rock, but only with the prior approval of the city inspector.
(Ordinance 361 adopted 3/28/18)