Sec. 26-164. Licensed displays.
(a)   The city council may, upon receipt of written application and the required fees, grant a permit for the supervised public or private display of articles pyrotechnic display fireworks or special effects by other municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, or other organizations or groups or individuals approved by the city council, or permits for outdoor pest control or agricultural purposes if the applicable provisions of the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, MCL 28.451, et seq. are complied with. Applications for permits shall be made in writing on forms provided by the director of the department of state police, or by the chief of police, and shall designate a competent operator approved by the chief of police. The displays shall be of such a character and so located, discharged or fired as in the opinion of the chief after proper investigation, so as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person. No permit granted under this section shall be transferable nor shall any permit be issued to a minor.
(b)   The permittee shall furnish a bond or certificate of public liability insurance in an amount deemed adequate by the chief of police, but no less than one million dollars, for the payment of all damages which may be caused to persons or property by reason of the permitted display.
(c)   A permit shall not be issued to a nonresident person, firm or corporation for ignition of articles, pyrotechnic, display fireworks or special effects in the city until the person, firm or corporation has appointed in writing a resident member of the bar of the State of Michigan or a resident agent to be the legal representative upon whom all process in an action or proceeding against the person, firm or corporation may be served.
(d)   The city council shall rule on the competency and qualifications of applicants for a permit to display articles, pyrotechnic, display fireworks and special effects operators as required under NFPA 1123, as the operator has furnished in his or her application form, and on the time, place and safety aspects of the display or articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks before granting permits.
(e)   A $200.00 processing fee plus the actual cost of material, equipment and labor for public safety activity required at the event as determined by the chief of police shall be paid to the city as a condition of the permit.
(f)   No person, other than an agent or employee of the city, shall use articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, or special effect in the city without a valid city permit.
(Ord. No. 103, § 4, 6-19-1978; Ord. No. 190, 7-2-2012; Ord. No. 225, 2-18-2019)