This Ordinance shall hereafter be known and may be cited as
the Pittsfield Charter Township "Fireworks Ordinance."
As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
APA STANDARD 87-1
2001 APA Standard 87-1, Standard for Construction and Approval
for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics,
published by the American Pyrotechnics Association of Bethesda, Maryland.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Fireworks devices that are designed to produce visible effects
by combustion, that are required to comply with the construction,
chemical composition, and labeling regulations promulgated by the
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 CFR Parts
1500 and 1507, and that are listed in APA Standard 87-1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3,
or 3.5. Consumer fireworks do not include low-impact fireworks.
FIREWORKS
Any composition or device, except for a starting pistol,
a flare gun, or a flare, designed for the purpose of producing a visible
or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation.
LOW-IMPACT FIREWORKS
Ground and handheld sparkling devices as that phrase is defined
under APA Standard 87-1, 3.1, 3.1.1.1 to 3.1.1.8, and 3.5.
MINOR
An individual who is less than 18 years of age.
Consumer fireworks may not be ignited, discharged, or used except
after 11:00 a.m. on the days listed below, and then only in compliance
with all other applicable regulations:
A. December 31 until 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
B. The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until
11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
C. June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
D. July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.
E. The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45
p.m. on each of those days.
A minor shall not possess consumer fireworks.
If a police officer determines that a violation of this article
has occurred, the officer may seize the consumer fireworks as evidence
of the violation.