Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County
Explosives Application and Permit
Blasters apply to the Modesto Fire Prevention Division for a permit to conduct specified activities involving explosives in Modesto.
What this form is
This application lets a permittee request authorization for activities such as storing, transporting, using, or selling explosives. It asks for the permittee’s identifying and license information, vehicle and travel details, planned activities, and the type, quantity, storage, and use of the material. The form lists a $492 fee, including one inspection, and restrictions on blasting.
Who needs it
A person seeking a Modesto permit to manufacture, store, transport, use, sell, or otherwise handle explosives should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Modesto Fire Department Fire Prevention Division at 409 12th Street, Modesto, California 95354. The form lists a $492 fee, including one inspection.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it asks the permittee and issuing authority to sign and includes no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Explosives Application and Permit.
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Complete The Application
Fill in permittee, license, vehicle, travel, activity, and explosives information.
- 3
Review The Fee And Restrictions
The form lists a $492 fee, including one inspection, and states restrictions on blasting.
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Submit To The Fire Prevention Division
Submit the completed application to the Modesto Fire Department Fire Prevention Division at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Explosives Application and Permit?
- No. The form calls for signatures from the permittee and issuing authority, but no notary or notarized attachment.
- Who uses the Explosives Application and Permit?
- A person applying for a Modesto permit to conduct activities involving explosives, such as storage, transportation, use, or sale.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for permittee and license details, vehicle and travel information, requested activities, and the type, quantity, storage, and use of explosives.
- How do I submit the Explosives Application and Permit?
- Submit it to the Modesto Fire Department Fire Prevention Division at 409 12th Street, Modesto, California 95354. The form lists a $492 fee, including one inspection.
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