Section 750.243d - Storage of fireworks at sites of wholesalers, dealers, and jobbers; exception.
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.243d Storage of fireworks at sites of wholesalers, dealers, and jobbers; exception.
Sec. 243d.
The storage of fireworks at the site of a wholesaler, dealer, or jobber, except for a retailer who has goods on hand for sale to the public in a supervised display area, shall be as follows:
(a) In a 1 story, noncombustible building without a basement, which building is weather resistant, well ventilated, and equipped with a strong door kept securely locked except when open for business.
(b) The location of the storage building shall be approved by the local governing authority having jurisdiction, and shall be located not less than the following distances from inhabited buildings, passenger railroads, and public highways according to the number of pounds of fireworks stored, rounded to the nearest pound:
Net Weight of Fireworks Distance From Passenger Railways and Public Highways Distance From Inhabited Buildings Class C Class B Class C Class B Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks Pounds Feet Feet Feet Feet 100 or less 25 200 50 200 101 to 200 30 200 60 200 201 to 400 35 200 70 200 401 to 600 40 200 80 208 601 to 800 45 200 90 252 801 to 1,000 50 200 100 292 1,001 to 2,000 58 230 115 459 2,001 to 3,000 62 296 124 592 3,001 to 4,000 65 352 130 704 4,001 to 5,000 68 400 135 800 5,001 to 6,000 70 441 139 882 6,001 to 8,000 73 509 140 1,018 8,001 to 10,000 75 565 150 1,129 10,001 to 15,000 80 668 159 1,335 15,001 to 20,000 83 745 165 1,490 20,001 to 30,000 87 863 174 1,725 30,001 to 40,000 90 953 180 1,906 40,001 to 50,000 93 1,030 185 2,060 50,001 to 60,000 95 1,095 189 2,190 60,001 to 80,000 98 1,205 195 2,410 80,001 to 100,000 100 1,300 200 2,600 100,001 to 150,000 105 1,488 209 2,975 151,001 to 200,000 108 1,638 215 3,275 200,001 or more 110 1,765 220 3,530(c) A person shall not cause or allow smoking, matches, open flames, spark producing devices, or firearms inside of or within 50 feet of a building used for the storage of fireworks. A person shall not store combustible materials within 50 feet of a building used for the storage of fireworks.
(d) The interior of a building used for the storage of fireworks shall be kept clean and free from debris and empty containers. A person shall not use a building used for the storage of fireworks for the storage of any metal tools or any commodity other than fireworks.
(e) A person shall not provide a building used for the storage of fireworks with heat or lights, except that if lights are necessary, an electric safety flashlight or safety lantern shall be used.
(f) A building used for the storage of fireworks shall bear lettering on each side and top in letters not less than 4 inches high, the words “explosives—keep fire away”.
(g) A building used for the storage of fireworks shall be under the supervision of a competent person, who shall be not less than 18 years of age.
(h) In addition to the requirements of subdivision (b), salutes that do not qualify as class C fireworks shall be considered to be hazardous material and shall be stored in accordance with rules for the storage and handling of hazardous material promulgated under section 3c of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being section 29.3c of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: Add. 1968, Act 358, Eff. Jan. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 422, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties of the department of state police, and its director, to the director of the department of labor and economic growth by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.