Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed into law a bill that would allow municipalities to restrict the use of fireworks around national holidays.

Under Public Act 65 of 2013 (HB 4743), local units of government can enact an ordinance banning the overnight use of consumer fireworks on the day before, of, or after a national holiday. A city with a population of 50,000 or more and a local unit within a county of 750,000 or more can prohibit fireworks between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. on all holidays, except New Year’s when celebrations can be extended until 1 a.m.  Smaller communities can only set regulations between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on all days. Violators could face a maximum civil fine of $500.

The new law also guarantees that all vendors’ fees go toward local firefighter training programs.