Sterling Heights, MI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Default rule
- Fireworks banned citywide
- Allowed
- June 29-July 4, holiday weekends
- Fine
- $1,000 per violation
- Near schools/private property
- Owner permission required
Summary
Sterling Heights bans consumer fireworks except during set holiday windows, New Year's, Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and June 29 through July 4, with a $1,000 civil fine per violation.
(E) (1) Consumer fireworks shall not be ignited, discharged, or used in the city. An individual who violates this subsection is responsible for a municipal civil infraction punishable by a fine of $1,000 for each violation... (2) Exceptions. Consumer fireworks may be ignited, discharged, or used in the city: ... (c) Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29 to July 4;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-46: Local legislation current through Ord. 509, passed 5-19-26).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 20-115(E), consumer fireworks may not be ignited, discharged, or used anywhere in the city except during set windows. New Year's Eve/Day, the weekend before Memorial Day, June 29 through July 4, July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday, and the weekend before Labor Day, generally 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Outside those windows, a violation is a municipal civil infraction carrying a $1,000 fine, half of which goes to the Police Department. The city can still enforce its noise, nuisance, and littering ordinances against fireworks activity even during a permitted window.
Violations & Fines
First offense outside a permitted window is a municipal civil infraction with a $1,000 fine; discharging under the influence, near schools/hotels without permission, or scaring livestock adds separate misdemeanor exposure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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