For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BLASTING OPERATION
The act or acts involved in preparing for and actually firing a charge
of explosive, including the storage of explosives and igniting material, with
the intent to start or move rock or any other substance.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or legal
representative, acting individually, or jointly.
TOWN ATTORNEY
The attorney retained by the Town Board of the Town of Monroe.
TOWN CLERK
The duly elected Town Clerk of the Town of Monroe or any person authorized
by the Town Board to act on his behalf, including any of his deputies.
No person shall conduct or cause to be conducted any blasting operations
in the Town of Monroe unless he shall be licensed by the State of New York
and unless he shall have first obtained a permit from the Town Clerk upon
application as provided by this chapter.
[Amended 8-5-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
An application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the Town Clerk and shall state the name and address and telephone number of the person seeking the permit, his New York State license number, the name of the insurer and policy number required by this chapter, the names of the individual who shall actually undertake the blasting operation for which the permit is sought, the type of permit sought and, if the application is not for a biannual permit, the place of the blasting operation. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fee. A permit must be applied for prior to the giving of notice required under §
22-8 of this chapter.
[Amended 5-2-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983]
The fee for all permits required by this chapter shall be in an amount
determined by the Town Board.
The terms and provisions of this chapter shall not be binding on blasting
operations conducted by the United States of America, the State of New York
or the County of Orange, or any of their authorized representatives.
[Added 8-5-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
The Town Board shall have the power to promulgate by resolution such
rules and regulations which, from time to time, may be necessary to carry
into effect and properly administer the provision of this chapter.