§ 54-203. Sale or use of fireworks prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale or sell at retail, give, furnish, use, possess, explode or cause to explode any blank cartridge, toy pistol, toy cannon, toy cane or toy gun in which explosives are used except a toy pistol, toy cannon, toy cane or toy gun of a type in which paper caps containing one-quarter grain, or less, of explosive compound are used and which are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion or any production of combustion resulting therefrom; a type of balloon which requires fire underneath to propel the balloon, firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, dago bombs, sparklers, except sparklers containing no more than 0.125 pounds of burning portion per sparklers, or other fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable compound, or any tablets or other devices commonly used and sold as fireworks; provided, however, that the council may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by any organization or group of individuals approved by the council.

State law reference

Fireworks, MCL 750.243a et seq.