Chapter 9.45
EXPLOSIVES
Sections:
9.45.010 Unlawful handling of explosives.
9.45.020 Marking of containers of explosives before transportation or storage.
9.45.040 Marking of containers of explosives held for sale or use.
9.45.050 Different dates on containers of explosives prohibited – Reuse of containers prohibited.
9.45.060 “Infernal machine” defined.
9.45.070 Infernal machine – Delivery to common carrier, mailing, or placement on premises.
9.45.080 Infernal machine – Construction or possession.
9.45.010 Unlawful handling of explosives.
(1) Every person who makes or keeps nitroglycerin or other high explosive substances or five or more pounds of gunpowder within this municipality, or who carries it through the streets hereof, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the recorder/clerk, shall be guilty of an infraction.
(2) The recorder/clerk may impose as a condition of receiving and keeping a permit under this section that the person comply with reasonable safety standards as the chief of police may require. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-101, 1987.]
9.45.020 Marking of containers of explosives before transportation or storage.
Every person who knowingly leaves with or delivers to another, or to any express or railway company or other common carrier, or to any warehouse or storehouse, any package containing nitroglycerine, dynamite, guncotton, gunpowder, or other highly explosive compound, or any benzine, gasoline, phosphorous, or other highly inflammable substance, or any vitriol, sulfuric, nitric, carbolic, muriatic, or other dangerous acid, chemical, or compound, to be handled, stored, shipped, or transported, without plainly marking and indicating on such package the name and nature of the contents thereof, is guilty of an infraction. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-102, 1987.]
9.45.030 Powder houses.
Every person who builds, constructs, or uses within 300 feet of any residence or traveled county road any powder house, magazine, or building in which more than five pounds of gunpowder, dynamite or other explosive is kept in quantities exceeding 500 pounds is guilty of an infraction. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-103, 1987.]
9.45.040 Marking of containers of explosives held for sale or use.
It shall be an infraction to sell or offer for sale or take or solicit orders of sale, or purchase or use, or have on hand or in store for the purpose of sale or use, any giant, hercules, atlas, venture or any other high explosive containing nitroglycerin, unless on each box or package and wrapper containing any such high explosive there shall be plainly stamped or printed the name and place of business of the person, partnership, or corporation by whom or by which it was manufactured, and the exact and true date of its manufacture, and the percentage of nitroglycerin or other high explosive contained therein. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-104, 1987.]
9.45.050 Different dates on containers of explosives prohibited – Reuse of containers prohibited.
It shall be an infraction for any person or persons, partnership, or corporation to have two or more different dates on any box or package containing giant, hercules, atlas or venture, or any other high explosive containing nitroglycerin. It shall further be unlawful to use any box, package, or wrapper formerly used by any other person or persons, partnership, or corporation in the packaging of such giant, hercules, atlas, venture, or other high explosive containing nitroglycerin, and the name and date on the box or package shall be the same as on the wrapper containing the giant, hercules, atlas, venture, or other explosive containing nitroglycerin. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-105, 1987.]
9.45.060 “Infernal machine” defined.
An “infernal machine” is any box, package, contrivance, bomb, or apparatus containing or arranged with an explosive or acid or poisonous or inflammable substance, chemical, or compound, or knife, loaded pistol, or gun, or other dangerous or harmful weapon or thing, constructed, contrived, or arranged so as to explode, ignite, or throw forth when moved, handled, or opened, or after the lapse of time or under conditions or in a manner calculated to endanger health, life, limb, or property. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-106, 1987.]
9.45.070 Infernal machine – Delivery to common carrier, mailing, or placement on premises.
Every person who delivers or causes to be delivered to any express or railway company or other common carrier, or to any person, any infernal machine, knowing it to be such, without informing the common carrier or person of the nature thereof, or sends it through the mail, or throws or places it on or about the premises or property of another, or in any place where another may be injured thereby in his person or property, is guilty of an infraction. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-107, 1987.]
9.45.080 Infernal machine – Construction or possession.
Every person who knowingly constructs or contrives any infernal machine or with intent to injure another in his person or property has any infernal machine in his possession is guilty of an infraction. [Ord. 87-34 § 13-08-108, 1987.]