(A) No person shall ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks, as defined in the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, M.C.L.A. 28.451 et seq., except during the following times:
(1) Between 11:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. on the immediately following January 1;
(2) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day;
(3) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day;
(4) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, and July 4;
(5) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the fourth Friday and Saturday of the month of July; known locally as the Venetian Festival weekend, so long as it is held;
(6) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on July 5, if that date is a Friday or a Saturday;
(7) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding Labor Day; and
(8) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day.
(B) A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks on property owned or controlled by the City of the Village of Douglas without permission granted by resolution of the City Council. Property owned or controlled by the City of the Village of Douglas includes but in not limited to public rights-of-way, city beaches, parks, city facilities, municipal marinas, vacant land and industrial park property owned by the city or its authorities.
(C) The council may, upon application in writing on forms provided by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and payment of a fee as set by resolution of City Council, if any, grant a permit for the use of agricultural or wildlife fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, consumer fireworks, or special effects manufactured for outdoor pest control or agricultural purposes, or for public or private display within the city by fair associations, amusement parks, or other organizations or individuals, subject to the provisions of the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. A permit granted under this division is not transferable and shall not be issued to a minor.
(D) Notwithstanding any other provision in this code of ordinances, a violation of this section shall be subject to a civil infraction subject to a fine of $1,000 for each violation. Pursuant to the Fireworks Safety Act, $500 of the fine shall be remitted to the city's Police Department, which is charged with the responsibility for enforcing this section.
(1995 Code, § 42-304) (Ord. 58, passed 6-5-1978; Am. Ord. 03-2019, passed 9-3-2019)
Penalty, see § 135.99