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As we head into July 4th weekend, a reminder of ordinances regarding fireworks:

Sec. 42-362. Sale, possession, transportation and use prohibited.

(a) A person shall not ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks, as such term is defined in this article, except in accordance with State Law as provided herein for the use of consumer fireworks: 

(1) December 31 until 1:00 a.m. New Year's Day, January 1. 

(2) Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day, until 11:45 p.m. each of those days. 

(3) June 29 thru July 4, Independence Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days, but not between midnight and 8:00 a.m.; and July 5 until 11:45 p.m. if July 4 falls on Friday or Saturday. 

(4) Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day, until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days, but not between midnight and 8:00 a.m. 

(b) A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that organization's or person's express permission to use those fireworks on those premises. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person that violates this subsection is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00. 

(c) Consumer fireworks shall not be ignited, discharged or used by a person under the influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance or a combination of both. 

(d) Low-impact fireworks shall not be ignited, discharged or used by a person under the influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance or a combination of both. 

(e) Unmanned free-floating devices. Any unmanned free-floating device (sky lantern) which requires fire underneath to propel it and is not moored to the ground while aloft, have an uncontrolled and unpredictable flight path and descent area so as to pose a potential fire risk and are therefore prohibited. 

(f) Unless otherwise provided in (b) above, if a person knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this article, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor as follows: 

(1) Except as otherwise provided in (2) below, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. 

(2) If the violation causes damage to the property of another person, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. 

(Code 1974, § 14-158; Ord. No. 776, § 1, 6-17-2013; Ord. No. 799, § 1, 6-17-2019)

State law reference(s)—Similar provisions, MCL 750.243a(2).

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