Kent County, MI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- MI Fireworks Safety Act, MCL 28.457
- County rule
- None: set by city/township
- Protected window
- Designated days after 11 a.m.
- July window
- June 29–July 4 until 11:45 p.m.
- Fine per violation
- $1,000 (state-fixed)
Summary
Michigan's Fireworks Safety Act lets your city or township restrict when consumer fireworks are used, but it cannot ban them on state-designated days after 11 a.m.: including December 31, and June 29 through July 4. Kent County itself sets no fireworks rule; check your local ordinance.
If a local unit of government enacts an ordinance under this subsection, the ordinance shall not regulate the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer fireworks on the following days after 11 a.m.: (a) December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1. ... (c) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
Full Breakdown
The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (Act 256 of 2011), amended by Act 635 of 2018, preempts local fireworks rules. A city or township may regulate the hours consumer fireworks are ignited, but may not prohibit them on the statutory designated days after 11 a.m.: December 31 until 1 a.m. January 1; the Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day and Labor Day; June 29 to July 4; and July 5 if a Friday or Saturday, each until 11:45 p.m. Grand Rapids and most Kent County townships have adopted local hour ordinances mirroring these limits.
Violations & Fines
A local fireworks ordinance must impose a civil fine of $1,000 per violation and no other sanction; $500 of each fine goes to the enforcing local police agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my township ban July 4th fireworks?
Does Kent County regulate fireworks?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Kent County
How Kent County compares: Cities Where Fireworks Are Banned or Heavily Restricted·Compare Kent County to another location·View the Michigan fire regulations overview
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