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File #: 17-0376    Version: 1 Name: 4/3/17 Fire Services Display Fireworks Policy
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/1/2017 Final action: 5/1/2017
Enactment date: 5/1/2017 Enactment #: R-17-149
Title: Resolution to Adopt the Fire Services Display Fireworks Policy
Attachments: 1. BFS - 2017 Application for Fireworks Other Than Consumer or Low Impact.pdf, 2. City of Ann Arbor Fireworks Policy (MJ) 3-17.pdf, 3. Fire Marshal Breakdown of Steps 3-17.pdf, 4. Fire Marshal Time Spent on Fworks Application 3-17.pdf, 5. Proposed Amendment Resolution - Fireworks (5-1-17) (004).pdf, 6. CITY OF ANN ARBOR FIREWORKS POLICY (5-1-17) (004).pdf, 7. Fire Marshal Breakdown of Steps (5-1-17) (004).pdf

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Resolution to Adopt the Fire Services Display Fireworks Policy

Memorandum

The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act allows the City Council, upon application in writing on forms provided by the State and payment of the fee set by City Council, if any, to grant a permit for display fireworks, for public or private display within the City subject to the compliance with the provisions of the Act.

 

This is to recommend approval of the attached resolution adopting a policy for display fireworks, which will provide the City’s Fire Services Unit (AAFD) a clear statement of the necessary steps for display fireworks requests.

 

Any person intending to sell, transport, possess, discharge or cause to be discharged fireworks as described by MCLA 750.243a of Michigan PA 328, as amended, must meet all requirements of Michigan PA 328 and this policy.   The following is the minimum that a person or corporation must meet prior to the issuance of a permit by the Ann Arbor City Council.

Approval of this resolution adopts the Fire Services Display Fireworks Policy

 

Attachment:   City of Ann Arbor Display Fireworks Policy

Staff

Prepared by:                                          Reka Farrackand, Fire Marshal, AAFD

Reviewed by:                     Ellen S. Taylor, Assist Fire Chief, AAFD

Reviewed by:                     Larry E. Collins, Fire Chief, AAFD

Approved by:                                          Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator

Body

Whereas, The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act allows the City Council, upon application in writing on forms provided by the State and payment of the fee set by City Council, if any, to grant a permit for display fireworks, for public or private display within the City subject to the compliance with the provisions of the Act;

 

Whereas, This is to recommend approval of the attached resolution adopting a policy for display fireworks, which will provide the City’s Fire Services Unit (AAFD) a clear statement of the necessary steps for display fireworks requests; and

 

Whereas, Any person intending to sell, transport, possess, discharge or cause to be discharged fireworks as described by MCLA 750.243a of Michigan PA 328, as amended, must meet all requirements of Michigan PA 328 and this policy;

 

RESOLVED, That City Council adopt the Fire Services Display Fireworks Policy;

 

RESOLVED, That the adopted display fireworks policy shall include a copy of this Resolution certified by the City Clerk as evidence of the Council’s action; and

 

RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this Resolution.