Misdemeanor noise violations carry a minimum fine of $250 for a first offense, $350 for a second offense and $500 for a third offense.

Although they are not yet in Michigan stores, it has been legal to use projectiles and firecrackers since Jan. 1.

It likely will be another month until any stores in the state carry the newly legalized fireworks, as the government still is working through the nearly 50 applicants statewide who have applied for the certificate, acting State Fire Marshal Karen Towne said.

Once a store submits an application, the Bureau of Fire Services has 30 days to approve or deny the request. So far, 47 permanent and temporary locations have applied for the certificate since they became available March 2, Towne said. She said stores won’t be receiving their certificates until about April.

Previously, customers were limited to ground-based fireworks with no projectiles or explosives, such as sparklers and fountain fireworks.

Sean Conn, a vice president of American Eagle Superstore in Lansing, which sells fireworks, said the business is scheduled to start selling to consumers by April 15, although it’s been hard to get information about the status of the application. The company has six stores across the state, including a warehouse at 3366 Remy Drive, in Lansing.

Environmental studies and agriscience junior Liz Banach said newly legalized fireworks are a good idea if companies label them to promote safety.

“As long as they keep it safe, that sounds like a blast,” she said.