Information for Contractors:
Notice to City of Belle Meade is required. Call 615-297-6041 during normal business hours. This notice is so we are aware of who is blasting, where and for what purpose.
Blasting contractors shall be in compliance with NFPA 495, the Code of the manufacture, transportation, storage, and use of explosive materials, in addition to the Belle Meade Municipal Code, which prohibits storage of any explosive except as permitted by the city building inspector.
Blasting contractors must hold insurance against claims for damages for personal injury and property which may arise from performance of the work.
Information for Residents:
Blasting is regulated by the State of Tennessee. Local jurisdictions like Belle Meade cannot enact regulations to make the requirements for blasting any more or less stringent. The City requests a notice of blasting from contractors so we are aware of who is blasting where, and for what purpose.
Under most circumstances, blasting companies are required to offer pre-blast surveys to any structure that is within 300 feet of any blast hole. The survey documents all structural and cosmetic flaws that are present in those structures prior to blasting activities.
If you wish to file a formal complaint regarding blasting, report property damage or other concerns, you may make a report to the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 615-741-7190. Your information will be kept confidential during the investigation, but may become public record once the investigation is complete.