It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether acting as principal, servant or employee, to do or cause or permit to be done any sandblasting or water-blasting work within the city without first obtaining a permit therefor from the building official.
Exception: Waterblasting that will not impact the public right-of-way or adjacent properties shall be exempt from permit requirements. In order to qualify for this exception all waterblasting work must be located a minimum of fifteen feet from property line and public right-of-way.
(Ord. 681 § 7, 1971; Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)
No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any sandblasting or waterblasting, except a person who is a bona fide possessor of a valid business license issued by the city.
(Ord. 681 § 7, 1971; Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)
Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such an application forty-eight hours prior to the proposed date of sandblasting or waterblasting on forms provided for that purpose, including a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith.
(Ord. 681 § 7, 1971; Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)
(a) 
Safety Precautions. No dry sandblasting will be permitted except by special permission of the building official granted only in those situations where wet sandblasting cannot be used due to peculiar circumstances. The sandblasting or waterblasting operation shall at all times be protected and separated from any adjoining property by canvas or other suitable barrier sufficient to prevent splashing or blowing of water or sand or both.
(b) 
Twenty-four hours prior to sandblasting or water-blasting, written notification shall be delivered to the tenants and/or owners of all adjoining developed properties and/or parking lots notifying such person that sandblasting or waterblasting will be performed on the date(s) and hour(s) listed. This notification may be either telephoned, mailed or hand-delivered to the tenants or property owners. An inventory of the names and addresses of the persons notified and the type of delivery made shall be submitted with the application.
(c) 
Twenty-four hours prior to sandblasting or water-blasting, two signs shall be posted on the work site. The signs shall be placed at the street and alley end of the property frontage as close to the street and alley as possible, but not into the public right-of-way.
(d) 
The building official may direct that a bond be posted for each job for which a permit is issued, to be returned to the permittee on request upon approval of final inspection.
(e) 
Insurance. Each applicant for a permit shall satisfy the building official that he/she is insured for property damage and public liability which may be claimed to be caused by his/her workers, equipment or operations.
(f) 
Revocation of Permit. Noncompliance with any provisions of this section shall be cause for immediate revocation of any permit and immediate stopping of sandblasting or waterblasting on any job.
(Ord. 681 § 7, 1971; Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)
Inspections for sandblasting or waterblasting shall be as follows:
(a) 
A preinspection to ensure that signs are in accordance with the twenty-four-hour advance preposting;
(b) 
An in-progress inspection for each day’s work is performed to check for protection of adjoining property;
(c) 
A final inspection to ensure that all sand and debris have been removed from the properties involved.
This inspection to be called for by the permittee. Permittee is responsible for the clean-up operation.
(Ord. 681 § 7, 1971; Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)
A fee schedule shall be set by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 987 § 7, 1980; Ord. 1007 § 14, 1981; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1986)