Section
Fireworks
92.01 Definition
92.02 Use of consumer fireworks prohibited
92.03 Offenses against property
92.04 Use of fireworks by individuals under the influence
92.05 Fireworks safety
92.06 Sale to and use by minors
92.07 Fireworks display
92.08 Permit application; fee; decision by City Council
92.09 Liability insurance
92.10 Miscellaneous offenses
92.11 Violations
Fire Protection
92.20 References to Fire Department and Fire Chief
92.21 Fire exits
92.22 Injury to fire equipment
92.23 Fire hydrants
92.24 Fire inspection
92.25 Waste receptacles and storage
92.26 Open fires
Cross-reference:
Fire Prevention Code adopted, see § 150.01
Statutory reference:
False alarms, see M.C.L.A. § 750.240
FIREWORKS
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, Act 256 of the Public Acts of Michigan, being, M.C.L.A. §§ 28.451 et seq., as amended. All other terms used in this subchapter shall have the same meanings as defined or used in the Act.
(Ord. passed 5-10-2004; Am. Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013)
(A) Except as provided in this section, a person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks at any time.
(B) A person may ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks in the city on the following days after 11:00 a.m.:
(1) December 31 until 1:00 a.m. on January 1;
(2) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days;
(3) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(4) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m; and
(5) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(C) A person who violates this section shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to a civil fine of $1,000, with $500 remitted to the city for enforcing this section pursuant to M.C.L.A. § 28.457(3).
(Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013; Am. Ord. 190325-1, passed 3-25-2019)
No person shall at any time ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that person or organization's express permission to use those fireworks on those premises, and no person shall cause or permit any debris, remnants, or unburned fragments of consumer fireworks or low impact consumer fireworks to remain on private or public property without the property owner's permission.
(Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013)
An individual shall not use consumer fireworks or low-impact fireworks while under the influence of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination or alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance as defined by M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1d and 257.8b, as amended.
(Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013)
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