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title: Creston fireworks rules
question: "Are fireworks allowed in Creston?"
place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/creston
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Town of Creston
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# Creston fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Creston?

**Short answer:** In Creston, consumer fireworks may be set off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and only with a $20 permit from the Town. People under 18 may not possess or use any fireworks. Selling fireworks in the Town is banned.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Creston, https://www.creston.ca)  
**Cost:** Consumer fireworks permit $20; display fireworks permit $100. Bylaw notice for using or storing fireworks without a permit $50.  
**How long:** Applications for the October 31 event are due by 12:00 p.m. on October 31 (or the last business day before). Display fireworks applications are due at least 30 days ahead.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-428-2214
- In person: Town Hall, 238 - 10th Ave. N., Creston, BC

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Consumer fireworks may be set off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (October 30 if October 31 is a Sunday), or in exceptional circumstances set by council resolution, and only with a permit. Under-18s may not possess or use any fireworks.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, ss. 3.4, 3.5, 3.8](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person may discharge consumer fireworks except on October 31st of each year between" … "5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. or through exceptional circumstances as stated by council resolution or" … "No person may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use consumer fireworks or display" … "No person under the age of eighteen (18) years may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Selling fireworks:** No. No person may sell fireworks in the Town.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, s. 3.1](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person may sell fireworks."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks are outdoor low-hazard recreational fireworks such as fountains, golden rain, pin wheels, Roman candles and volcanoes; sparklers, Christmas crackers and toy-gun caps are not included. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks are banned. Display and pyrotechnic special effects fireworks need their own permits.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, s. 2 definitions; ss. 3.2, 3.3, 3.11](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "includes fireworks" … "does not include Christmas crackers, sparklers, and caps for toy guns;" … "No person may buy, sell, hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use firecrackers." … "use pyrotechnic special effects"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit:** People 18 or older apply to the Town and the Fire Chief issues the permit if conditions are met. Fees: consumer fireworks permit $20; display fireworks permit $100.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, ss. 4.1, 4.2](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older before discharging consumer fireworks or display" … "The Fire Chief will consider all permit applications and issue a permit provided that:"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedule 6, Schedule 6, Fire Services Permits and Fees](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a) Consumer Fireworks Permit $20.00" … "b) Display Fireworks Permit $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Bylaw notices: use or store consumer fireworks without a permit $50 ($40 early, $60 late); discharge not permitted $100 ($90, $110); selling $100; parent allowing a minor to use fireworks $250 ($240, $260). The ticket schedule lists these under repealed Bylaw No. 1724. Court fine $2,500 to $10,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1760, Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw rows](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1724 3(1) Prohibited selling of fireworks $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 Yes" … "Use or store consumer fireworks w/o" … "1724 3(4) $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 Yes permit" … "1724 3(5) $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 Yes" … "1724 3(9) $250.00 $240.00 $260.00 Yes" … "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778"
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, s. 9.2](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and not less than $2,500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, 2012
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, s. 1.1](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778, 2012"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778](<https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf>) lets people set off consumer fireworks only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (October 30 if October 31 is a Sunday), or in exceptional circumstances set by council resolution, and only with a permit. No person may sell fireworks in the Town. Firecrackers may not be bought, sold or possessed at all.

Consumer fireworks are outdoor low-hazard recreational fireworks such as fountains, golden rain, pin wheels, Roman candles and volcanoes. Sparklers, Christmas crackers and toy-gun caps are not included. Display and pyrotechnic special effects fireworks need their own permits.

## Steps

1. You must be 18 or older to apply. Apply to the Town; the Fire Chief issues the permit if the conditions are met.
2. Pay the fee: $20 for consumer fireworks, $100 for display fireworks.
3. Apply by 12:00 p.m. on October 31 (or the last business day before). For display fireworks, apply at least 30 days ahead.
4. Use must not raise the risk of injury or damage.

## Good to know

- Under-18s may not possess or use any fireworks.
- Bylaw notices: use or store consumer fireworks without a permit $50 ($40 early, $60 late); discharge not permitted $100 ($90, $110); selling $100; a parent allowing a minor to use fireworks $250 ($240, $260). A court fine of $2,500 to $10,000 is also possible.
- The Town's ticket schedule lists these rows under Bylaw No. 1724, which has been repealed. The amounts here were matched by description, so confirm with the Town.
- Pyrotechnic special effects have a separate application and a $200 fire safety plan review fee.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Creston backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/backyard-fire.md)
- [Creston noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/noise-rules.md)
- [Creston bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/fireworks.md)
- [Cranbrook](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/fireworks.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fireworks.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/fireworks.md)
- [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1778 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fireworks%20Regulation-1778.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedule 6 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1760 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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