Fireworks In The Yard
MCL 28.457 — the days a local ordinance cannot touch after 11 a.m.
In Michigan, a local unit of government may enact an ordinance regulating the ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks, including the hours they may be used, but not on the days the section protects.
The protected days. After 11 a.m. on December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1; the Saturday and Sunday immediately before Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m.; June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. each day; July 5 if it is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.; and the Saturday and Sunday immediately before Labor Day until 11:45 p.m.
The fine. An ordinance under the section imposes a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each violation and no other fine or sanction, and $500.00 of it goes to the local law enforcement agency that enforces it.
| The assumption | What the law actually does |
|---|---|
| The assumptionA township can ban fireworks on the Fourth | What the law actually doesNot after 11 a.m. from June 29 to July 4, until 11:45 p.m. |
| The assumptionA fireworks ticket can mean jail | What the law actually doesThe ordinance fine is civil, $1,000.00, with no other sanction |
Local ordinances, homeowners' association rules, fire restrictions, and the licensing of sellers and display operators run alongside these sections and are not all on this page. Whether a particular device or a particular night is allowed where someone lives is a question for the local fire authority or a licensed Michigan attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCL 28.457 — Local ordinances
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Michigan attorney.