No person shall use, in a blasting operation,
a quantity of explosives greater than necessary, properly to start
the rock or other substances, nor use such an amount as will endanger
persons or property. The Board of Trustees or its duly authorized
representative may limit the maximum quantity of explosives to be
used, but no action by the Board of Trustees or its duly authorized
representative shall relieve or exempt any person or insurance company
from liability for damage caused by the use of such explosives.
[Amended 10-22-2008 by L.L. No. 10-2008]
No person shall conduct blasting operations
within the Village of New Paltz after 5:00 p.m. and before 9:00 a.m.,
nor at any time on Saturday, Sunday or holidays.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed
to conflict with §§ 450 through 465 of the Labor Law
of the State of New York.
The Board of Trustees or its duly authorized
representative is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and
promulgate rules and regulations concerning blasting operations in
the Village, storage of explosives and other matters contained in
this chapter not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Such rules and regulations when established and promulgated shall
be binding upon all persons to whom a permit is issued pursuant to
this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall be the enforcement
officer of this chapter and shall serve as the authorized representative
of the Board of Trustees unless otherwise specifically provided. He
may, with the permission of the Board of Trustees, retain experienced
professional persons, services, or agencies to assist him in any technical
matters in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. He shall have
the right to immediately stop any blasting if any damage occurs or
if any damage occurs pending investigation by the Village, and to
issue and serve appearance tickets with respect to violation of this
chapter when he has reasonable cause to believe that an offense has
been committed.
[Amended 10-22-2008 by L.L. No. 10-2008; 10-22-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law punishable by a
fine as set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees or imprisonment
for not more than 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, for
each violation of the law.