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ARTICLES PYROTECHNIC Pyrotechnic devices for professional use that are similar to consumer fireworks in chemical compositions and construction but not intended for consumer use, that meet the weight limits for consumer fireworks but are not labeled as such, and that are classified as UN0431 or UN0432 under 49 CFR 172.101.

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 does not include low-impact fireworks.

DISPLAY FIREWORKS Large fireworks devices that are explosive materials intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, as provided in 27 CFR 555.11, 49 CFR 172, and APA Standard 87-1, 4.1.

HOMEMADE FIREWORKS Any composition or device designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation that is not produced by a commercial manufacturer and does not comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507.

LOW-IMPACT FIREWORKS Ground and handheld sparkling devices as that phrase is defined under APA Standard 87-1, 3.1, 3.1.1.1.1 to 3.1.1.1.8, and 3.5.

MINOR An individual who is less than 18 years of age.

NFPA 1123 The Code for Fireworks Display, 2010 Edition, developed by the National Fire Protection Association.

[Amended 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2036 ] A. A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks or homemade fireworks except on the following days after 11:00 a.m.: (1) December 31 until 1:00 a.m. on January 1. (2) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days. (3) June 19, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m., otherwise the third Saturday in June until 11:45 p.m. (4) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days. (5) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m. (6) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days. B. No person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks or homemade fireworks on pu...

A. Notwithstanding the days and times permitting the ignition, discharge or use of consumer fireworks under § 15-30A , if the environmental concerns based on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fire Division criteria are elevated to extreme fire conditions or if the environmental concerns based on the Fire Division criteria are elevated to very high for 72 consecutive hours, the Chief of Public Safety or the Fire Marshal, acting under the direction of the Chief of Public Safety, in consultation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has the authority to enforce a no-burning restriction that includes a ban on the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks, homemade fireworks and display fireworks within the City. B. If a no-bur...

A. A person who violates § 15-30A is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of $1,000 for each violation of the subsection and no other fine or sanction; provided, however, that $500 of the fine collected shall be remitted to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety as required by MCLA § 28.457(3). B. A person who violates § 15-30B is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500. C. A person who violates § 15-30C shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100 or, for a second or subsequent violation of that subsection, a civil fine of not more than $500. D. A person who violates § 15-30D is responsible for a municipal civil infraction a...

A. The City Commission reserves to itself the ability granted by the Act at MCLA § 28.456, upon payment of a fee set by the City Commission, to approve the use of articles pyrotechnic and display fireworks for public or private display by organizations and individuals within the City. B. The City Commission, upon application in writing on forms provided by the Michigan Department of licensing and regulatory affairs, or its successor agency, and payment of a fee set from time to time by City Commission resolution, may grant a permit for the use of articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks for public or private display within the City by organizations or individuals approved by City authority, and compliance with the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. A permit ...

[Adopted 12-13-1971 by Ord. No. 914 ; amended in its entirety 12-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2058 ]

Pursuant to the authority granted in the Home Rule Cities Act, MCLA § 117.3(k), there is hereby adopted, for the purpose of regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire or explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Kalamazoo; and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; that certain code known as the "International Fire Code," being particularly the 2021 edition thereof, including appendix chapters, as if set forth fully herein. Any previously adopted fire codes are repealed. The Chief of Public Safety, with the approval of the...

A. Amendments generally. The 2021 International Fire Code adopted by § 15-40 of the Kalamazoo City Code is hereby amended as follows: (1) Section 105 is hereby amended to add the following at the end of Section 105.1.1: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use a building or premises or engage in any activities for which a permit is required by this code without first having obtained such permit. Permits are required from the Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions. (2) Section 202 is hereby amended to add or revise the following definitions to read as follows: (3) Section 307.1 is hereby revised to read as follows: (a) No person shall kindle or maintain any open fi...

BONFIRE A fire which is kindled from wood, trees, branches, kindling, wood chips, boxes, compressed wood or any other wood product. A bonfire is a type of open fire as defined in this section.

BRUSH The trimmings from trees and/or shrubs.

BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION The Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Department of Public Safety of the City of Kalamazoo.

CAMPFIRE A fire which is kindled for a civic, social or athletic event made from wood, trees, branches, kindling, wood chips, boxes, compressed wood or any other wood product. A campfire is a type of open fire as defined in this section.

CHIEF OF POLICE or POLICE DEPARTMENT The Chief of Public Safety of the City of Kalamazoo or their authorized representative.