The first summer event for the City of Escanaba is set for Saturday, June 27th at the Municipal Dock starting at 5:00 p.m. Speedy Beef will perform at 5:00 p.m. with Driver performing at 7:30 p.m. Various food vendors will be on site.
The City will also be having their great fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July on Friday, July 3rd at dusk in Ludington Park. Various food vendors will be on site.
Anyone attending the event must follow the requirements of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-115 (June 5, 2020) to follow social distancing measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including remaining at least six feet from people from outside of individual’s household to the extent feasible under the circumstances.
Anyone attending the event must wear a face covering over his or her nose and mouth – such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana, or handkerchief – when in any enclosed public space, unless the individual is unable medically to tolerate a face covering.
The Fourth of July holiday season is fast approaching. Citizens and visitors are asked to keep the fireworks ordinance in mind when visiting the park for the family events. The ordinance is as follows:
Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Ordinance No. 1189
Section 18-212 Fireworks.
a) The term “Firework” or “Fireworks” means any composition or device, except for a starting pistol, a flare gun, or a flare, designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Fireworks consist of consumer fireworks, low impact fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, and special effects, as defined by the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, Act 256 of 2011.
b) The sale, discharge, storage, transportation and distribution of fireworks in the City of Escanaba shall be governed by the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act: Act 256 of 2011. The use of low impact fireworks, as defined in the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act of 2011, (ground and hand held sparkling devices) will be permitted year-round.
c) Use of consumer fireworks, as defined in the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, in the City of Escanaba is limited to the day before, the day of, and the day after, a federal holiday, contingent upon the following:
i. Fireworks shall not be sold to a minor.
ii. No person under the age of 18 years shall use, possess, explode or cause to explode any fireworks, as defined herein, within the city.
iii. No person under the age of 18 years shall buy, purchase, acquire or obtain any fireworks, as defined herein, within the city.
iv. A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks or low-impact fireworks, as defined in the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that organization’s or person’s express permission.
v. For purposes of this ordinance, federal holidays are: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
vi. The use of consumer fireworks between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on permitted days as outlined in section 7(2) and (2b) of Public Act 65 of 2013, is prohibited.
vii. Upon application in writing to the City of Escanaba by any association or group of individuals for the public display of fireworks, the Director of Public Safety may grant permission for such display, subject to such conditions as the Director of Public Safety or his designee may impose to properly safeguard the public, both as to persons and property; and subject to the provisions of the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, Act 256 of 2011, section 28.466.
viii. Any persons violating any provisions of this article shall be responsible for a civil infraction. The penalty for the first offense shall be $50.00 and, for the first repeat offence, $250.00. For the second or subsequent repeat offense, the fine shall be no more than $500.00.
For further information, please call the Public Safety Department at 786-5911
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