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Royal Oak Township, MI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified October 2026

Key Facts

Use window
Day before, day of, and day after a national holiday
Manufacture
Prohibited anywhere in the Township
Exception
Displays sponsored by the Township
Governing article
Chapter 10, Article IV, §§ 10-64 to 10-67 (Ord. No. 233)
Penalty
Misdemeanor: fine up to $500.00 plus costs, or up to 90 days
Ticketing officials
Building inspector, sheriff deputies, fire marshal, ordinance enforcement officer

Summary

In the Charter Township of Royal Oak, Michigan, it is unlawful to ignite, discharge or use fireworks except on the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday. Manufacturing fireworks anywhere in the Township is banned outright, and only displays sponsored by the Township fall outside the article.

The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Township. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite, discharge or use fireworks except on the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday. ... The provisions of this article shall not apply to displays sponsored by the Township.

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Full Breakdown

Article IV of Chapter 10 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Royal Oak governs fireworks in §§ 10-64 through 10-67. Ordinance No. 233, adopted 6-14-2012, wrote the current article and repealed the earlier fireworks article built from Ord. No. 138 of 10-17-1996 and Ord. No. 224 of 7-14-2011.

The article does three things. First, § 10-65 bans the manufacture of fireworks anywhere within the Township. Second, § 10-66 makes it unlawful to ignite, discharge or use fireworks except on the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday. Third, § 10-67 carves out displays sponsored by the Township, which the article does not reach.

The only defined term is consumer fireworks: devices designed to produce visible effects by combustion, required to comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations under 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, and listed in APA Standard 87-1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.5. The definition expressly excludes low-impact fireworks. The use rule in § 10-66 itself speaks of fireworks without that limit.

The article prints no penalty clause of its own, so enforcement runs through the general provisions of the Code. Under § 12-142, the township building inspector, the county sheriff and deputy sheriffs, the township fire marshal and fire chief, and the township ordinance enforcement officer are the officials empowered to issue appearance tickets for ordinance violations that carry misdemeanor penalties.

Violations & Fines

Article IV does not designate a municipal civil infraction, so § 12-140(a) treats a violation as a criminal misdemeanor. Section 1-11(d) sets the punishment at a fine not to exceed $500.00 and costs of prosecution, or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both. Under § 1-11(e), each day a continuous violation goes on is a separate offense, and § 1-11(g) lets the Township seek an injunction against intermittent or ongoing violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set off fireworks on any day in Royal Oak Township?
No. Section 10-66 makes it unlawful to ignite, discharge or use fireworks except on the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday. On every other day of the year, igniting or discharging fireworks inside the Charter Township of Royal Oak breaks the ordinance.
Is it legal to manufacture fireworks in Royal Oak Township?
No. Section 10-65 states that the manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Township. The ban is flat, with no permit route written into the article, and it sits next to the separate rule that limits when fireworks can be ignited or used.
Do the rules apply to fireworks displays run by the Township?
No. Section 10-67 provides that the provisions of Article IV do not apply to displays sponsored by the Township. A display put on by a private group or a neighbor is not covered by that exception and stays under the manufacture ban and the holiday-window rule.
Who can write a ticket for illegal fireworks in Royal Oak Township?
Section 12-142 empowers the township building inspector, the county sheriff and deputy sheriffs, the township fire marshal and fire chief, and the township ordinance enforcement officer to issue appearance tickets for ordinance violations that carry misdemeanor penalties, which is how an Article IV violation is treated.

Sources & Official References

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