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Fireworks Information

What's Allowed?

Fireworks are allowed during the following times -- per the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (Act 256 of 2011) --

  • December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1.
  • The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those
    days.
  • June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
  • July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.
  • The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.

Also:

  • Consumer fireworks must meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards.
  • Licensed facilities will only sell fireworks to people 18 years of age or older.
  • Low impact fireworks (ground-based items such as sparklers, toy snakes, snaps, and poppers) are also legal for sale and use.

Consumer-grade fireworks can be ignited

  • Only from your personal property or from another person's property with their express permission.
  • Not from any public property such as streets, sidewalks, school property, church property.
  • State law makes it illegal to discharge fireworks when intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.

Violations:

  • Violations of a local ordinance can result in a $1,000 civil fine.
  • Report a fireworks nuisance or noise ordinance violation to your local or county police department.
  • Illegal SALES of fireworks can be reported to 517-388-6715.

Fireworks Safety

ALWAYS:

  • Follow the manufacturer’s directions.
  • Have an adult supervise fireworks activities, including sparklers.
  • Light fireworks one at a time, then immediately back away to a safe distance.
  • Keep people and pets out of range before lighting fireworks.
  • Light fireworks outdoors on a driveway or other paved surface at least 25 feet away from houses and highly flammable materials such as dry grass or mulch.
  • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
  • Douse spent fireworks in a bucket of water before discarding them.

NEVER:

  • Buy fireworks packaged in brown paper or use unlabeled fireworks – they are for professional use only.
  • Experiment with or make your own fireworks.
  • Allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  • Place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse.
  • Try to re-light “duds” or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. (Rather, wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.)
  • Point or throw fireworks at other people.
  • Carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

Sparklers should not be considered harmless for kids. A significant number of young children are injured by being poked with sparkler wires and are badly burned by sparklers each year, per the CPSC.

More than 50 percent of sparkler-related injuries happen to kids under age 14 across the country. Sparklers can reach 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and have the potential to cause significant burn injuries. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing and can cause grass fires if thrown on the ground. Always keep a bucket of water close by to dispose of used sparklers promptly.

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