CHAPTER 92: FIREWORKS AND FIRE PREVENTION
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
§ 92.01 DEFINITION.
   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)
§ 92.02 USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS PROHIBITED.
   (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)
§ 92.03 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY.
   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)
§ 92.04 USE OF FIREWORKS BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
   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)
§ 92.05 FIREWORKS SAFETY.
   No person shall recklessly endanger the life, health, safety, or well-being of any person or property by the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer fireworks.
(Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013)
§ 92.06 SALE TO AND USE BY MINORS.
   (A)   No person shall sell consumer fireworks to a person under the age of 18 years.
   (B)   No person under the age of 18 years shall use, possess, explode or cause to explode any consumer fireworks within the city except while in the presence and under the control of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
   (C)   No person under the age of 18 years shall buy, purchase, acquire or obtain any consumer fireworks within the city.
(Ord. passed 5-10-2004; Am. Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
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