M-59 Firework Location Shut Down
The owner's failure to apply for special event permit forces Hartland Township to shut vendor down.
If you have been planning to buy your fireworks at the temporary location on M-59 in front of the Hartland Auto Car Wash to help celebrate on Wednesday, you'll be out of luck.
The owners of Crazy Fireworks were shut down Friday because they didn't have a permit to sell at the location.
According to Hartland Township supervisor Bill Fountain, the owners moved their unit to the location on M-59 without applying for or receiving a special event permit through the township.
On Saturday night, according to a police report from the Livingston County sheriff's office, a Hartland man was arrested after a police officer drove by the location and noticed the store had opened back up.
Fountain didn't have any details regarding the arrest over the weekend, but said that the township didn't have any issue with the sale of fireworks within the township.
“As a matter of fact, that same company, that same vendor, has another location that is not in violation,” he said.
Fountain says they allow special permits, but the owners never went through the process that looks to make sure the area is safe.
“You would need to have that (special permit) regardless of what you’re selling,” he said. “It just covers it so it’s safe."
Fountain says the owner received a warning to apply for the permit last Monday and then was ticketed the following day for failing to follow the township’s ordinances.
On Friday, Judge Reader granted the township a restraining order and a court date of July 11 was set.
“Yes, it was shut down,” Fountain said. “By not following our ordinance we went to the judge and the judge agreed with us and gave us a restraining order.”
The vendor’s second location is located in the Eagle Express shopping center.
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Eagle Express
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Hartland Auto Wash
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Annette
10:35 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
Maybe i am too skeptical but you wont find me anywhere near the tin can full of black powder.
NotLazy
6:42 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Thank you to Hartland Township for staying on top of this!
Totally Lazy
11:38 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
You're welcome, NotLazy.
NotLazy
4:16 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Hey Totally, obviously I got under your skin with some of my comments, too bad you have to result to trolling....
Totally Lazy
8:36 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
@NotLazy I don't appreciate you trying to put me into categories.
Angela
10:34 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The lack of a permit didn't force the Township to do anything. The lack of a permit allowed them to shut it down. Hartland apparently doesn't support economic freedom.
hartland eagle
12:29 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
It's a trailer full of explosives, for pete's sake. A permit requirement seems more than reasonable. The owner chose to ignore the warning, which the township was under no obligation to give him. Some people think the rules don't apply to them, apparently.
Marlin Perkins
2:47 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
For crying out loud, it's not always about someone not supporting someone elses freedom! The ordinance that is there to protect you, me and the vendor was not followed and was ignored. Why do people constantly try to turn everything into a " Don't tread on me!" moment?
Midge
11:18 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
It's a Michigan law now that the sale of fireworks is totally legal, you do not need permits from each individual township if you receive one from Michigan itself, Hartland just has an outrageous control issue, why do you think nothing has been built near meijers? because no businesses want to build there! How come there has been no problems with any of the other fireworks sites in other townships? Because they try and work with people! There are rapists and drug dealers that should be behind bars and being caught focus some time on that not people who are trying to make a living
no1knows
7:28 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Amen brother, Hartland Township isn't setup to help any business. Ask ANY owner of a business near M59 and US23. However I do find it strange he did't get a permit. He has been selling fireworks in Hartland for years now. These guys know Hartlands drill "CASH or CHECK". I just paid for a permit for something that isn't even in Hartlands Applications. Talk about feeling taken. Purchased one permit only to be told I need to purchase another to go with it ? Hand written in a box that wasn't even relevant ? Does that make it a real permit ? Who enforces something not even in the books... But to be here you are forced to pay it or be in Hartland's crosshairs. Like any bully it's easier to just pay it. Love Hartland, but the dictatorship is a bit out of control. And please understand I do understand needing a permit for a can of BOOM !
Midge
11:21 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
They will be big time sued for arresting someone doinv something totally legal and guess who's gonna pay when they win, Hartland township taxpayers, thanks a lot Hartland board
Susan B.
4:42 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Having the law doesn't negate having to have a permit. You still have to have the special use permit to allow the temporary business "building". It has nothing to do with what type of business is involved. Also...Hartland didn't arrest those employees, the sheriffs office did because of a TRO placed on them by the District court. They had been warned not to reopen until the TRO was lifted or they would be arrested. They chose to go against the TRO, they pay the cost. The other stands around the county.....check the county records..They have permits! As for the property around Meijers. Where do you get your information?? The township has been working with Menards twice now over the last several years. The first time, Menards backed out because of the economy. Now they are back and working again with the township to follow or amend ordinances on the outside lumber yard area. Apparently things are progressing, as Menards has requested bids from contractors. Trying getting some facts before you start spewing nonsense.
JC
8:22 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
If your going to set-up a carnival type for sale booth you need a permit otherwise whats to stop our M-59 corridor from turning into a flea market? One thing is for certain, that metal crate needed to at least be at the back of the parking lot, it isn't safe for people to park on the side of 59 to go buy fireworks or for any reason other than an emergency.
Midge
11:02 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
They are still sueing the township of Hartland because I know the business owner and the taxpayers are going to have to pay for it and wow one store is thinking about building big deal!!