Grand Forks fireworks rules
Are fireworks allowed?
In the City of Grand Forks, no one may possess, sell or discharge fireworks unless authorized by a display permit from the Fire Chief (Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120). The bylaw has no separate rule for consumer fireworks and does not say who may apply or what a permit costs.
Key facts
| Setting off fireworks | No one may possess or discharge fireworks unless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief. The bylaw has no separate rule for consumer fireworks.Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120, s. 31 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA Person shall not possess, sell, or discharge fireworks unless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief. |
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| Selling fireworks | Selling fireworks is prohibited unless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief.Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120, s. 31 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA Person shall not possess, sell, or discharge fireworks unless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief. |
| What counts as fireworks | None set. The Fire and Life Safety Bylaw does not define fireworks. |
| Permit | A display permit issued by the Fire Chief. The bylaw does not say who may apply, how, or the fee.Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120, s. 31 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingunless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief. |
| Fine | No ticket amount is listed for fireworks under Bylaw 2120. The ticket schedule still lists $100 for discharging or selling fireworks, but only under the older Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 1965 (ss. 9.1, 9.3).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2073, Schedule F · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDischarge of fireworks without permit $100.00 Sale of fireworks $100.00 Discharge of fireworks on street $100 CITY OF GRAND FORKS FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY BYLAW No. 1965, 2013 |
| Bylaw | Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120.Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as the “Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120” |
How it works
Section 31 of the Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120 says no one in the City of Grand Forks may possess, sell or discharge fireworks unless authorized by a display permit issued by the Fire Chief. The bylaw does not define "fireworks", has no separate rule for consumer fireworks, and does not say who may apply, how, or the fee.
Steps
- Contact Grand Forks Fire/Rescue at 250-442-3612 or firehall@grandforks.ca before buying or setting off fireworks.
- Ask whether a display permit can be issued for your event and what it requires.
- Check the current provincial fire bans and restrictions on gov.bc.ca before any display.
Good to know
- No ticket amount is listed for fireworks under Bylaw 2120. The ticket schedule still lists $100 for discharging or selling fireworks, but only under the older Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 1965, so it may not apply.
- Fire bans change; a past ban notice does not tell you today's rule.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Grand Forks Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2120 (PDF), City of Grand Forks (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2073, Schedule F (PDF), City of Grand Forks (read 2026-11-05)
- Fire and Rescue, City of Grand Forks (read 2026-11-05)
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