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Request for Approval of a Fireworks Display Permit for Light the Village, November 21, 2025, American Fireworks Company of Hudson, Ohio, Applicant
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Whereas, American Fireworks Company of Hudson, Ohio, is providing the fireworks display for The Village of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills, Michigan; and
Whereas, American Fireworks Company has provided the necessary insurance with the City of Rochester Hills; and
Whereas, the Rochester Hills Fire Department has no objection to the issuance of a fireworks permit providing their safety procedures are followed.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council does hereby approve a permit for American Fireworks Company to provide a fireworks display for The Village of Rochester Hills on Friday, November 21, 2025, subject to the following conditions:
1. The display shall be in conformance with the 2021 Edition of NFPA 1126, and the 2021 International Fire Code.
2. During the firing of the display, all personnel on the discharge site shall wear head protection, eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection, and shall wear cotton, wool, or similarly flame-resistant, long-sleeved, long-legged clothing.
3. No smoking shall be allowed in the discharge area where fireworks or other pyrotechnic materials are present.
4. No person shall be allowed in the discharge area while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or drugs that could adversely affect judgment, movement or stability.
5. The HVAC units on the rooftop of the building where the fireworks will be launched from shall be turned off prior to the show and shall be turned on once the all clear is received.
6. No drones or other unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be operated near or above the area where the pyrotechnic materials are being launched from or stored.
7. Subject to onsite inspection the night of the display.