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DeKalb committee advances blasting safety ordinance with proposed permit fees
Summary
The IRPS committee advanced a blasting control and safety ordinance to establish permitting and on‑site fees; staff recommended a $293.70 permit and $53.49 on‑site fee with estimated annual revenue of about $207,006.46 based on ~707 blastings per year; approval was contingent on receiving fee study details and placement in the county code.
DeKalb County commissioners on the IRPS committee moved forward with an ordinance to regulate blasting operations in the county, including proposed permit and on‑site inspection fees.
Chair Ladina Bolton opened the item as a resolution to “establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County through the adoption of a control blasting and safety ordinance to promote public safety, environmental protection, and community stability.” County staff said the ordinance was originally drafted as…
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