Warren, MI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- General rule
- Consumer fireworks banned citywide, § 13-18(a)
- Exception windows
- 5 holiday periods, mostly 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
- Public property
- Fireworks banned on streets, parks, sidewalks always, § 13-20
- Minors
- Under-18 use of consumer fireworks banned at all times, § 13-19
- Penalty
- $1,000 civil infraction, $500 to police, § 13-28
Summary
Warren prohibits igniting consumer fireworks citywide under Section 13-18, except during five narrow holiday windows, including New Year's, Memorial Day weekend, and June 29 through July 5, each capped at 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. (or 1 a.m. on New Year's).
(a)Consumer fireworks. A person shall not use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks within the geographical boundaries of the City of Warren.(b)Exceptions. Consumer fireworks may be ignited, discharged, or used in the city:(1)Between 11 a.m. on December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1;(2)Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day on each of those days;(3)Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29 to July 4 on each of those days;(4)Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday; and(5)Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day on each of those days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 102).
Full Breakdown
Section 13-18(a) makes it unlawful to use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks anywhere within Warren's boundaries. m. m. on the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day. Section 13-18(d) bars discharging fireworks on church property, school property, or another person's property without express permission, regardless of the date. Section 13-19 bans minors under 18 from using consumer fireworks at any time, and restricts their use of low-impact or novelty fireworks to supervised, permitted hours. Section 13-20 bans all fireworks, including low-impact and novelty types, on public property, streets, alleys, parks, sidewalks and rights-of-way on any day, with no holiday exception.
Section 13-21 layers on distance rules: fireworks cannot be ignited within 20 feet of an open flame or combustible material, consumer fireworks cannot launch within 30 feet of a house, structure, vehicle or landscaping, and low-impact fireworks need 15 feet of clearance from a neighboring property without that owner's permission. Section 13-25 lets police or the fire marshal seize fireworks presenting an imminent danger at any time.
Violations & Fines
Violating Section 13-18 is a municipal civil infraction under Section 13-28(a) punishable by a $1,000 fine, of which $500 is remitted to the Warren Police Department; conduct designated a misdemeanor elsewhere in the fireworks article, such as harassing livestock under Section 13-26 or violating a no-burning order under Section 13-27, carries up to a $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail under Section 13-28(b). Fireworks used, possessed, or discharged in violation are subject to seizure under Section 13-29, with removal and storage costs billed to the responsible person.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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