Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.36 Explosives & Blasting Agents1

  1. 1.
    For the statutory provisions defining as a crime, the selling or buying of explosives without a permit, and prohibiting certain sales outright, see K.S.A. 21-4207 – 21-4209; for the statutory provisions that require the State Fire Marshal to make rules and regulations for keeping, storing, use, manufacture, sale … of highly inflammable materials … including explosives, see K.S.A. 31-207. For the administrative provisions implementing that directive, see Kansas Admin. Regs. 22-1 to 22-8.

5.36.160 Inspection and Approval.

Application for a permit to construct or erect facilities for the storage, handling or use of explosives or blasting agents as required in this chapter shall be made in writing to the City Fire Marshal. The City Fire Marshal shall insure the applicant has a valid user's permit issued by the State Fire Marshal and then cause to be made an inspection of the premises and equipment proposed to be used. If they are found to be in compliance with this chapter, a statement to that effect shall be noted on the application and the application signed by the person making the inspection. The City Fire Marshal shall thereupon issue a permit as applied for.

The City Fire Marshal, or their agent, may inspect premises, buildings, installations, or equipment in conformance with applicable law for the storage, handling, or use of explosives or blasting agents. If a violation of this chapter is found to exist, the City Fire Marshal, or their agent, shall file with the owner, occupant, or operator a notice citing the violation and ordering its correction within a specified time period. If such order is not complied with, the City Fire Marshal shall suspend the permit issued for such facility.

(History: Ord. EBA-3320 §7, 2021; Ord. EBA-948B §9, 89; EBA-948 §11, 77; EBA-410 §9, 67)

Effective on: 1/1/1901