Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 256 of 2011 - Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (28.451 - 28.471)
Section 28.457 - Local Ordinances.

Sec. 7.
(1) Except as provided in this act, a local unit of government shall not enact or enforce an ordinance, code, or regulation pertaining to or in any manner regulating the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks regulated under this act.
(2) A local unit of government may enact an ordinance regulating the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks, including, but not limited to, an ordinance prescribing the hours of the day or night during which a person may ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks. If a local unit of government enacts an ordinance under this subsection, the ordinance shall not regulate the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer fireworks on the following days after 11 a.m.:
(a) December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1.
(b) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(c) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(d) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.
(e) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(3) An ordinance under subsection (2) shall impose a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each violation of the ordinance and no other fine or sanction. The ordinance must provide for the remittance of $500.00 of the fine collected under the ordinance to the local law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing the ordinance.
(4) Beginning August 1, 2019, a local unit of government with a population of 100,000 or more or a local unit of government located in a county with a population of 750,000 or more may enact or enforce an ordinance that regulates the use of a temporary structure. An ordinance established under this subsection may include, but is not limited to, a restriction on the number of permits issued for a temporary structure, regulation of the distance required between 2 or more temporary structures, or a zoning ordinance that regulates the use of a temporary structure. An ordinance established under this subsection may not prohibit the temporary storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks by a consumer fireworks certificate holder at a retail location that is a permanent building or structure. As used in this subsection, "temporary structure" means a movable structure that is used in the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks, including, but not limited to, a tent or a stand.
History: 2011, Act 256, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 28 - Michigan State Police

Act 256 of 2011 - Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (28.451 - 28.471)

Section 28.451 - Short Title.

Section 28.452 - Definitions.

Section 28.453 - Novelties; Inapplicability of Act.

Section 28.454 - Sale of Consumer Fireworks; Certificate Required; Violation as Civil Fine; Penalty; Application; Requirements; Issuance; Validity; Issuance of Original or Renewal Certificate; Sales Tax License Information; Denial; Transfer; Display...

Section 28.455 - Sale of Consumer Fireworks From Retail Location; Conditions; Automatic Sprinkler System; Failure to Comply; Civil Fine; Insurance Coverage; Notice of Dates and Times of Permissible Use; Form and Content; Conditions for Sale Over Phon...

Section 28.456 - Website; Establishment and Maintenance by Department; Registration With Low-Impact Fireworks Retail Registry; Application Fee; Failure to Register; Civil Fine.

Section 28.457 - Local Ordinances.

Section 28.458 - Fireworks Safety Fee; Imposition; Payment; Deposit in Fireworks Safety Fund; Failure to Comply; Civil Fine.

Section 28.459 - Fireworks Safety Fee; Determination; Rates; Collection Allowance.

Section 28.460 - Fireworks Safety Fees; Remittance; Forms; Manner; Payment Liability; Past Due Amounts; Aggregate Filing; Failure to Remit; Civil Fine.

Section 28.461 - Fireworks Safety Fund; Creation Within Department of Treasury; Investment; Money Remaining in Fund; Lapse; Expenditures; Delegation of Inspection Duties; Program.

Section 28.462 - Prohibited Conduct; Permission Required; Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Sale to Minor; Definitions; Violation of Smoking Prohibition; Civil Fine; Signage.

Section 28.463 - Repealed. 2018, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018.

Section 28.464 - Identification of Firework in Violation of Act; Investigation; Determination of Violation; Seizure; Criminal or Civil Proceedings.

Section 28.465 - Storage of Seized Fireworks; Disposal or Destruction; Storage and Disposal Costs; Use for Training Purposes.

Section 28.466 - Articles Pyrotechnic or Display Fireworks Ignition; Permit; Competency and Qualifications of Operators; Retention of Fee.

Section 28.467 - Conduct Not Prohibited by Act.

Section 28.467a - Issuance of Citation by State Fire Marshal.

Section 28.468 - Violation of Act; Penalty; Reimbursement of Storage Costs.

Section 28.468a - Citation for Serious Violation; Fine; Prosecution; Payment of Civil Fines to Department; Collection Proceedings.

Section 28.468b - Issuance of Certificate Prohibited; Revocation.

Section 28.468c - Person Ineligible to Obtain Consumer Fireworks Certificates; Offenses; Periods; Sanctions.

Section 28.469 - Inspections; Delegation of Authority and Responsibility.

Section 28.470 - Rules.

Section 28.471 - Repealed. 2018, Act 305, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018.