§ 7-3. Permits for transferring explosives to vessels.

(a) Permit required.

A permit for transporting explosives through City streets, lanes, or alleys must be secured from the City Fire Marshal, as provided for by Baltimore City Fire Code§ 105.6.14.

(b) Applications.

All permit applications:

(1) should be filed sufficiently in advance of proposed date of shipment to permit consideration and issue of permit before explosives may be brought onto the waterfront areas; and

(2) shall state:

(i) the exact nature and quantity of named explosives;

(ii) points of origin and destination;

(iii) name of vessel and its owners or operators;

(iv) date when and location where transshipment is proposed to be made; and

(v) all other pertinent information.

No permits shall be issued for shipments of explosives in excess of the maximum quantities specified in this subtitle, detailed herewith:

(1) Class A Explosives, except as permitted under § 7-4, shall not be transshipped except at the designated anchorages, and not more than a total of 200 tons gross weight shall be permitted upon any ship or vessel in the Port of Baltimore, nor shall this total concentration be exceeded at any time through division between 2 or more ships or vessels. No vessel shall be berthed at any dock or pier when carrying Class A explosives, nor shall it enter the Port beyond the designated anchorages.

(2) Class B and C Explosives, except smokeless powder, when permitted under Interstate Commerce Commission and U. S. Coast Guard regulations, and with approval of the Harbor Engineer, may be transshipped at dock side without quantity limitations.

(3) Smokeless powder may be loaded or unloaded in an amount not to exceed 2,500 pounds while vessel is at dock side.

(d) Permits required for all classes.

Permits shall be obtained from the Harbor Engineer for all classes of explosives.