Chapter 8.32
EXPLOSIVES

Sections

8.32.010    Unloading upon city dock

8.32.020    Unloading upon city dock—permit—issuance—fee

8.32.030    Unloading upon city dock—employee restrictions

8.32.040    Unloading upon city dock—removal time limit

8.32.050    Unloading upon city dock—fire truck to stand by

8.32.060    Transport through city—precautions

8.32.070    Unloading upon city dock—tonnage limit

8.32.100    Storage restrictions

8.32.110    Fireworks

    For statutory provisions regarding explosives handlers, see AS 08.52; see also AS 42.30.06042.30.100.

8.32.010 Unloading upon city dock

Before any explosives categorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation as Class 1.1 and 1.2 explosives and hereinafter designated “explosives” may be unloaded upon the city dock, hereinafter designated “dock,” it is necessary for the fire and harbor departments to first receive not less than 24 hours’ written notice of such explosives. [Ord. 1150 §15, 2002; Ord. 1102, 1999. CCK §5.14.1]

8.32.020 Unloading upon city dock—permit—issuance—fee

The fire department shall give a permit to unload after receiving from the applicant all of the information and guarantees necessary to enforce this chapter, and upon payment of any required fees established by resolution or motion of the city council. [Ord. 951 §6, 1993. CCK §5.14.2]

8.32.030 Unloading upon city dock—employee restrictions

During the entire operation of unloading such explosives, and until the explosives have been removed from the dock, no personnel other than city employees, employees of the ship or boat carrying the explosives, and the consignee of the explosives or its agent may be permitted upon the dock. [CCK §5.14.3]

8.32.040 Unloading upon city dock—removal time limit

All explosives unloaded upon the dock must be removed from the dock within one hour after the last of the explosives have been set upon the dock from the ship or boat. [CCK §5.14.4]

8.32.050 Unloading upon city dock—fire truck to stand by

During the entire operation of unloading and until all explosives have been removed from the dock, at least one truck of the city fire department shall stand by at the dock, adequately manned, with hoses extended and attached to sources of water. [CCK §5.14.5]

8.32.060 Transport through city—precautions

During the transport of all explosives from the dock, each truck carrying explosives shall display a red flag upon a front bumper or fender and upon the rear of the truck, in letters of not less than five inches in height and the thickness of the lettering to be not less than three-quarters of an inch, with the word “explosives” distinctly displayed. Each truck during all moves within the city limits shall be escorted by the fire department. (For additional regulations regarding transportation of explosives, see Chapter 10.12 KCC.) [Ord. 1150 §16, 2002. CCK §5.14.6]

8.32.070 Unloading upon city dock—tonnage limit

Not more than 15 tons of explosives may be unloaded by any one ship or boat at one port call upon the dock. [CCK §5.14.7]

8.32.100 Storage restrictions

No person shall have or keep or store in any place within the fire limits of the city any gunpowder, giant powder, nitroglycerin, or other explosives, excepting in such quantities and under such restrictions as are allowable by the various fire insurance companies under their rules in issuing their policies to the insured, and excepting under such restrictions as the council may from time to time by ordinance or otherwise require or impose. [CCK §8.0.7]

8.32.110 Fireworks

It is unlawful for any person to sell, use, or explode any fireworks, explosive, or stench bomb to which fuses are attached or which are ignitable by means of a match, without permission of the fire chief. [Ord. 1150 §17, 2002. CCK §7.4.1(25)]