“It’s been reduced from approximately 30 days down to 12 days.” “One of the things that’s been discussed by a lot of communities is the change in the hours and the days that commercial fireworks can be discharged,” said Mark Kieselbach, community planning and development director. Michigan (shown in yellow) ranks as number 20. The states are shown in alphabetical order with the amount of U.S. Out of the 50 states, Michigan is ranked 20 in the amount of U.S. In 2017, the United States imported a majority of its fireworks from China, according to the U.S. and midnight the day before, the day of or the day after a national holiday. Prior to the amendments, the act stated that local municipalities could not regulate the use of fireworks between the hours of 8 a.m.
In December 2018, former Governor Richard Snyder approved House Bills 5939, 59, amending the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. “The township attorney called this to my attention originally, that the state had changed the law and that all townships needed to look at their laws and update them,” said Township Supervisor Ron Styka. On Monday evening, the township board met to discuss new amendments to the Fireworks Ordinance, which will allow it to reduce the number of days and hours a person may ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks along with adjusting fines and other rules relevant to firework safety issues. Spartan Newsroom - News and information from student journalists at the Michigan State University School of Journalismįireworks and sparklers like this one are a popular way to celebrate holidays especially Independence Day. About the Michigan State University School of Journalism.MSU School of Journalism Code of Ethics.MSU journalism COVID-related reporting guidelines.Michigan Chile Investigative Journalism Program.The good news is there will be some fireworks shows for Independence Day, including in Lansing and Jackson County. Meridian Township leaders said they hope to have a different event either later this summer or on New Year’s Eve. You know, people want to go and see things with their family that they’ve always done.” “I believe a lot of people are looking for normalcy, to get back to normalcy, and while the world is trying, little things like this are setbacks. “That was frustrating,” said Sara Saettler, a Mason resident who attends the fireworks show every year.
The City of Mason tells News 10 several factors went into its decision to cancel but declined to comment on the specifics. “I love fireworks, it’s one of my favorite holidays just because of fireworks.”ĭelta Township also canceled their show because of the uncertainty and timing. “It’s kind of rough because it’s something I look forward to every year,” said Ben Guenther, a Lansing resident disappointed about the fireworks cancellation.
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