Independence Day Schedule & Reminders

June 26, 2024 - ​City of Ann Arbor municipal offices, including the customer service center at Larcom City Hall and the 15th Judicial District Court at the Ann Arbor Justice Center, will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, 2024. In addition, curbside trash, recycling and compost pickup services will be delayed by one day. Thursday pickups will instead occur on Friday and Friday's normal route collections will occur on Saturday, July 6. Commercial customers with weekly Saturday service through the city franchise with Waste Management will receive Saturday pickups without delays.

Safety services and water utility operations will maintain 24-hour schedules.

If you're planning to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, please remember to do so safely and responsibly. For starters, per Michigan Fireworks Safety Act 256 of 2011 (PDF), fireworks usage is permitted only during certain timeframes and only around national holidays. This Independence Day, fireworks may ONLY be discharged in the city between June 29 and July 5 (because the 5th falls on a Friday this year), and until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.

Also note, fireworks use without permission is ALWAYS PROHIBITED at:

• City parks.

• Schools.

• All public and private property that isn't your own.
  

Further, anyone setting off fireworks that cause a fire resulting in property damage will potentially face civil and criminal liability.

Please be aware of these important safety reminders as well:

• Keep a water source ready to spray embers from fireworks. Drench the entire area where you've been using fireworks when done.

• Toss used fireworks into a bucket of water for at least 24 hours before disposing.

• Don't try to reignite fireworks that didn't go off.

• Don't launch fireworks into forests or fields. Dry grass or leaves could ignite.

• Keep fireworks away from your face and eyes.
  

More information is available on the National Fire Protection Association website.

Fireworks also pose a risk to pets. Visit the American V​​​​eterinary Medical Association website for ways to keep pets safe before, during and after the holiday/celebrations.

If you plan to use fireworks, please follow the laws, do so safely and be courteous by letting neighbors know in advance. This includes being mindful of any military veterans or others who may be sensitive to the noise associated with fireworks.​

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