New Fireworks Rules Mean KABOOM Is Kaput in Royal Oak Today

Put away your roman candles, bottle rockets, firecrackers and mortars. Backyard fireworks displays are finished in Royal Oak until Labor Day.

The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, which allows sale, display and use of low-impact and novelty consumer fireworks, went into effect on Jan. 1 of this year. However, local units of government have the ability to regulate the ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks.

In May, the Royal Oak City Commission approved a that prohibits the use of consumer fireworks on any day other than the day before, day of, and day after a national holiday. The national holidays are: New Year’s Eve, Martin Luther King Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

"So July 6,  the ignition, discharge, or use of consumer grade fireworks is prohibited," said Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O'Donohue. "Violation of this ordinance is a civil infraction."

So what do you do if you have fireworks you didn't ignite?

"It's important that you keep anything you didn't use cool and dry," said Matt Mehall of Crazy Fireworks on Woodward Avenue.

Royal Oak Fire Marshal Tom Nikkila has another suggestion.

"I would keep any unused fireworks in a detached garage or a shed," Nikkila said. "It reduces the risk of the unknown."