No display fireworks shall be ignited, used or displayed at any time unless approved in advance by the City Council, upon application made to the City Clerk on a form provided by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation. At a minimum, the applicant be adequately insured and bonded, the applicant has submitted a security plan, safety compliance plans, and pay the application fee in an amount to be determined by the City Council. A permit for display fireworks is supplemental to any other requirement for the display under the ordinances, including a permit under § 92.30. In addition to other penalties, a violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine up to $500. An exemption is allowed for fireworks displayed at a city event that is sponsored and approved by the city or one of its commissions or boards, acting within the scope of its jurisdiction.
(Ord. 842, passed 8-20-11)