(A) In this section, the term FIREWORKS means a device made from explosive or flammable compositions used primarily for the purpose of producing a visible display or audible effect, or both, by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Fireworks includes consumer fireworks and display fireworks, which terms are defined as follows:
(1) Consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks means fireworks devices that are designed to produce visible effects by combustion, that are required to comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations promulgated by the United States consumer product safety commission under 16 CFR parts 1500 and 1507, and that are listed in APA standard 87-1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.5.
(2) Display fireworks. Display fireworks means large fireworks devices that are explosive materials intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, as provided in 27 CFR 555.11,49 CFR 172, and APA standard 87-1,4.1.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall, within the city limits, ignite, discharge, or use any consumer fireworks. The use of the following are not prohibited:
(1) Sparklers containing not more than 0.0125 pounds of burning portion per sparkler;
(2) Toy snakes not containing mercury; and
(3) Flat paper caps containing not more than 0.25 of a grain of explosive content per cap.
(C) Use permits for display fireworks may be issued for community-sponsored events for the public benefit providing application is made and approved prior to the event by the Council and public service director.
(D) This section does not prohibit the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer fireworks on the following days after 11:00 a.m., so long as an officially- authorized burning restriction is not in force:
(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.
(5) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(E) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each violation, and no other fine or sanction, of which $500.00 of the fine collected shall be remitted to the Ingham County Sheriff as the law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing this chapter.
(Ord. 132, passed 2-10-2023)