Even though sub-zero temperatures in the neighborhood don’t typically conjure pipe dreams of fireworks spectaculars, there will be those who are tempted to launch a few bottle rockets or other pyrotechnics sometime around midnight on Sunday in the weekend ahead to “ring” in the New Year. Which brings to mind those who sell fireworks in the state of Michigan.
According to a report out today from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, anyone planning to peddle fireworks in the Great Lakes State during the coming year will have to file applications with the state Bureau of Fire Services no later than midnight on April 1, 2018. More importantly, your application will need to be absolutely complete or it will be denied. Additionally, if you have any unpaid safety fees, your application will be denied.
The Bureau of Fire Services announced today the opening of the 2018 consumer fireworks application period and low-impact registration process. All consumer fireworks applications and required plans must be submitted by midnight on April 1, 2018. Low-impact registrations can be submitted at any time but must be completed at least 10 days prior to the sales of any fireworks.
In 2017, applicants used a new system for submitting all fireworks applications for the fireworks application process. The BFS home page has been updated with changes for the 2018 application. All links, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), have been updated to reflect the Accela application system. Also, the step-by-step tutorials are current and available to assist with the introduction to fireworks, the application process, fire safety fee and citation online payment processes, and transfer requests.
The 2018 applicants will continue to have the ability to report their monthly sales and submit their safety fees online. However, applications will be denied for any applicants who have unpaid safety fees or are missing reports (certificate holders must report all zero sales for the 2017 fireworks season). Also, when submitting documents for 2018 applications, applicants MUST submit all required documents at the time of application or the application will be denied.
To start the application process, click the link below:
To view the instructions for the 2018 application process tutorial, click the link below:
Applicants who have questions about the process may contact the Bureau of Fire Services by phone at 517-241-8847 (main line) or 517-373-7441 (fireworks line); or by e-mail at fireworks@michigan.gov.
