(A) A person shall not offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, keep with intent to sell at retail “Display Fireworks” (formerly known as “Class B” Fireworks), also known as 1.3G Fireworks.
(B) The sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of consumer, display or low-impact fireworks is not regulated under this ordinance, except as set forth in § 157.006et seq. of the Burton Code of Ordinances.
(C) Prohibition on use of consumer fireworks.
(1) No person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks within the city, except this prohibition shall not preclude any person from the ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks on the following days after 11:00 a.m.:
(a) December 31 until 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
(b) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(c) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(d) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.
(e) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(2) Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 635 of 2018, each violation of this ordinance shall result in a civil fine of $1,000; $500.00 of the fine collected under this section shall be remitted to the City of Burton Police Department for enforcing the ordinance.
(D) Low-impact fireworks shall be ignited, discharged, or used so as to not cause injury or damage to any person or property but shall not be ignited, discharged, or used inside any building or structure at any time without a license or permit issued by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief. Novelty fireworks may be ignited, discharged, or used without restriction, but only in a manner so as to not cause injury or damage to any person or property.
(Ord. 2019-9-140.04(C), passed 8-8-2019)