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Monroe officials propose fireworks ordinance that limits low-impact use to weekend nights; first reading set for Aug. 18
Summary
City staff presented a draft fireworks ordinance that follows state law classifications, would allow low-impact (ground) fireworks Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m., and adds local permit, site-plan and escrow requirements for display shows. Council moved the ordinance to first reading and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 18, 2025.
City officials reviewed a proposed fireworks ordinance during a work session and then placed it on the council agenda for first reading and a public hearing. The draft adapts state definitions for display, consumer and low-impact fireworks, adds local limits for where and when low-impact devices may be used, and adds application, inspection and escrow requirements for professional display permits.
The draft, presented by Assistant City Manager and Director of Economic and Community Development Mark Cochran, follows Michigan Public Act 256 (2011) and American Pyrotechnic Association guidance in separating fireworks into display, consumer and low-impact categories. Cochran told the council that “if it stays on the ground, produces light, it's a low impact firework. If it's handheld or other novelties as described in the state law, it's something we can't regulate.”
Why it matters: the ordinance would give the city local control over some uses of fireworks while preserving…
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