Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO.



An ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Columbus Code by providing for

notification of residents and businesses within 450 feet (Urban Service

District One) and 1000 feet (Urban Service District Two) of a blast site as

defined in the 2000 Standard Fire Prevention Code; and for other purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Chapter 11 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section

11-20.2 to read as follows:



"Any person or entity conducting blasting with explosives, as

defined in O.C.G.A. Section 25-8-2, pursuant to a permit issued by the Columbus

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services or any state or federal

authority shall be responsible for sending written notice to residents and

businesses within 450 feet (Urban Service District One) and 1000 feet (Urban

Service District Two) of a blast site. As used herein, "blast site" shall have

the same definition as that contained in the 2000 Standard Fire Prevention

Code. Such notice shall be mailed or hand-delivered at least three (3) business

days prior to any blasting activity by a permitee. In case of emergency, as

defined in O.C.G.A. Section 25-9-3, the Chief of the Department of Fire and

Emergency Medical Services or his designee may waive the three-day notice

requirement."



SECTION 2.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

______ day of ________, 2002; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2002, and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.









Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________.

Councilor Smith voting____________.

Councilor Suber voting____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR