Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 256 of 2011 - Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (28.451 - 28.471)
Section 28.462 - Prohibited Conduct; Permission Required; Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Sale to Minor; Definitions; Violation of Smoking Prohibition; Civil Fine; Signage.

Sec. 12.
(1) 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 section, a person that violates this subsection is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00.
(2) A person shall not sell consumer fireworks to a minor. A person that violates this subsection shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00, or, for a second or subsequent violation of this subsection, a civil fine of not more than $2,500.00. For a second or subsequent violation, the department shall suspend the person's consumer fireworks certificate for 90 days beginning on the date a civil fine is ordered. The age of an individual purchasing consumer fireworks shall be verified by any of the following:
(a) An operator's or chauffeur's license issued under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
(b) An official state personal identification card issued under 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.291 to 28.300.
(c) An enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card issued under the enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act, 2008 PA 23, MCL 28.301 to 28.308.
(d) A military identification card.
(e) A passport.
(f) Any other bona fide photograph identification that establishes the identity and age of the individual.
(3) An individual shall not discharge, ignite, or use consumer fireworks or low-impact fireworks while under the influence of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance. A person that violates this subsection is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00. As used in this subsection:
(a) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term as defined in section 1d of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1d.
(b) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 8b of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.8b.
(4) An individual who violates the smoking prohibition described in NFPA 1124, 7.3.11.1, regardless of the type or quantity of consumer or low-impact fireworks present, is responsible for a civil fine of $1,000.00.
(5) Signage stating the smoking prohibition described in subsection (4) satisfies the requirements of NFPA 1124.
(6) A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks or low-impact fireworks in a manner that is intended to harass, scare, or injure livestock. As used in this subsection, "livestock" means that term as defined in section 3 of the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.703.
History: 2011, Act 256, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 257, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 138, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020

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.