05-11-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Application for a permit under this article shall be made with the city secretary. Such application shall contain the name of the applicant, address of the applicant, the geophysical methods of mineral exploration to be used, the purpose therefor, the location and use with a map attached designating the points of use. Such application shallbe accompanied by a permit fee in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. On receipt of such application by the city secretary, the application shall be referred to the city manager for a report as to the compliance of such application with the provisions of this article. Such report and the application shall then be submitted to the city council. No permit shall be issued except by the approval of the city council. (Ord. No. 1659-A, § 1(16-28(2)), 1-8-90) Sec. 102-53. - Insurance and bond requirements. (a)On approval of the permit, but before the issuance of the permit, the applicant shall provide the city secretary with an insurance certificate showing insurance coverage of the applicant for general liability coverage in amounts not less than: (1)Bodily injuries: $1,000,000.00 per person and $3,000,000.00 per accident; and (2)Property damage: $1,000,000.00. (b)Such insurance coverage shall be provided by a good and solvent insurance company authorized to do businessin the state. In addition, the applicant shall provide a cash bond in the amount of $5,000.00. Such cash bond shall be for the benefit of the city and all persons concerned, conditioned that the permittee will comply with the terms and conditions of this article. The bond shall become effective on or before the date the bond is filed with the city secretary and remain in force and effect and on deposit for at least a period of six months after the exploration ends. (Ord. No. 1659, § 1(16-28(3)), 8-14-89) Sec. 102-54. - Duration. All permits issued under this article shall expire 60 days from the date of its issuance. (Ord. No. 1659, § 1(16-28(4)), 8-14-89) Sec. 102-55. - Terms. The terms of the permit shall be as follows: (1)The permittee shall observe a 300-foot distance from any dwelling or water well. foot distance from any dwelling or water well. The permittee shall observe a 300 - (2)The written agreement shall cover any water well damage effective for 90 days after completion of the work. (3)At least one city police officer (off-duty) shall be employed to accompany the work crew while testing on the city rights-of-way, and the permittee shall provide 24 hours' notice to the chief of police. (4)The permittee shall obtain written permission from citizens to enter their property. (Ord. No. 1659, § 1(16-28(5)), 8-14-89) Secs. 102-56—102-75. - Reserved. DIVISION 3. - REGULATIONS Sec. 102-76. - Explosives. Page 2