§ 122-6. Blasting permit procedures., Chapter 122. Blasting and Explosives, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, North Castle

The application for a blasting permit shall be made to the Building Inspector and contain such information as is required by the Building Inspector. At a minimum, the following information shall be submitted:

(1)

Application. Application for a blasting permit on a form approved by the Town Building Inspector.

(2)

Application fee. An application fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application to the Town.

(3)

Licensed blaster. Satisfactory evidence to the Building Inspector of the name, address, license number and license expiration date of the blaster responsible for all work and in whose name the permit will be issued.

(4)

Adjacent structures. A description of all structures and utilities, including residential dwellings, garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, etc., located within 500 feet of the blast site, and a list of the names and addresses of the owner or owners of any parcel within 500 feet of the property on which the blasting is to take place, as shown on the most recent tax rolls of the Town of North Castle.

(5)

Insurance. A certificate of insurance shall be submitted which is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New York, providing that, prior to commencement of any work and until completion and/or final acceptance of the work, the blaster shall, at his sole expense, maintain insurance on his own behalf and furnish to the Town of North Castle certificates of insurance in accordance with the Town's minimum insurance requirements, together with an indemnification and hold harmless agreement. Should it be determined that the extent of the operation in any particular case requires insurance coverage in greater amounts than the Town's minimum insurance requirements, the blaster shall provide certificates of insurance in the requested amounts.

(6)

Bonding. A performance bond in an amount specified by the Building Inspector; however, not less than $20,000, to cover the faithful performance of the permittee, shall be submitted with the application. The bond to the Town shall be executed by a surety company licensed to do business in New York State and which is found acceptable by the Town Attorney.

(7)

Pre-blast inspection.

(a)

When blasting will occur within 500 feet of an existing home, structure, roadway, pool, utility or other facility, the Building Inspector may request that a pre-blast inspection be performed by the applicant. The pre-blast inspection should provide reports, photographs and other documentation delineating the existing conditions of such buildings, structures, utilities or facilities.

(b)

Upon review of the pre-blast inspection reports and field visits, the Building Inspector may determine that a blasting plan be prepared.

(8)

Blasting plan. When determined necessary by the Town Building Inspector, the applicant shall have prepared a blasting plan for the proposed work. The blasting plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in New York State and provide the following information:

(a)

A performance specification outlining the spacing, diameter and depth of drill holes; number of drill holes to be loaded during any blast; caps, delays, charge weight and sequence per blast; peak particle velocity computations; vibration monitoring program; removal methods; safety measures to protect vehicles and pedestrians; and impacts and mitigation proposed to neighboring properties due to noise, dust, traffic and blasts.

(b)

The design of exposed rock faces based on factual representation of bedrock stability as determined by a geotechnical consultant. The design should include profiles of existing and proposed conditions; location of varying stability of bedrock; improvements to control drainage and groundwater; and details of walls, cribbing, rock pinning or other methods proposed to stabilize face.