(4)
(5)
Prior to acting on any permit the Fire Marshal may consult with such federal, state
and/or City officials and employees whose area(s) of responsibility are, or may
be, affected by the proposed blasting operation.
After review and verification by the Fire Marshal, or as determined by the Fire
Marshal by an independent expert on an as needed basis at the applicant’s
expense, the Fire Marshal shall act on the application and either issue the permit,
with any condition(s) necessary to achieve the purposes of State Law or
Regulation, NFPA Codes, or City Ordinances, or deny the permit application,
along with the reason(s).
B. Additional Pre-Blast Inspection Requirements.
(1)
(2)
3)
Prior to conducting any blasting, the Applicant or their agent shall conduct pre-
blast structural condition inspections on all structures within two hundred and
fifty (250) feet from the location of all proposed blasts or such extended distance
as may be specified by the Fire Marshal prior to permit issuance. The preblast
survey shall document the existing visual conditions of the interior and exterior of
the structure including improvements to the property and other physical factors
that could reasonably be affected by the blasting. Structures such as pipelines,
cables, transmission lines, cisterns, wells, and other water systems warrant special
attention: however the assessment of these structures may be limited to surface
conditions and other readily available data.
The individual person or entity conducting the inspection shall give written
notice, not less than ten days in advance, to the owner of the property concerned,
as well as to any tenants of the property. The notice shall include:
(a) Information on the blasting that will take place.
(b) When blasting may occur, including dates and times, or a range of dates
and times.
(c) A five (5) business day window for a property owner and/or tenant to
request a pre-blast inspection.
(d) The mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number those property
owner and/or tenants can use to obtain information regarding the blasting
or inspections, and to request at no cost, pre-blast inspections.
(e) The mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number and
instructions about how and where to contact the Applicant, or his or her
representative concerning blast-related complaints or claims.
Pre-blast inspections.
