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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
§ 92.07 FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
   A permit from the City Council is required for the possession, use, or discharge of display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic or special effects (collectively for purposes of this subchapter hereinafter "display fireworks") for public or private display within the city on terms and in a manner consistent with the Act. The storage of fireworks shall be prohibited in the city except in compliance with the Act. All permits shall be subject to compliance with this subchapter and the Act. In the event of any conflict between this subchapter and the Act, the more stringent provision shall control.
(Ord. passed 5-10-2004; Am. Ord. 130909-1, passed 9-9-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
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