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Keremeos fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Keremeos?

Keremeos, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Keremeos, fireworks may be set off or sold only after written notification to the Fire Chief at least 48 hours ahead. The Fire Chief may add conditions. A ticket for discharging fireworks without notification is $500.

Key facts

Setting off fireworksFireworks may be discharged only after written notification to the Fire Chief at least 48 hours ahead. The Fire Chief may impose terms and conditions. No dates or hours are stated.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 5.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No person shall sell, discharge or explode any fireworks within the Village of Keremeos without written notification
to the Fire Chief provided 48 hours In advance of the discharge
Selling fireworksSelling fireworks also needs written notification to the Fire Chief at least 48 hours in advance.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 5.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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No person shall sell, discharge or explode any fireworks within the Village of Keremeos without written notification
What counts as fireworksThe Fire Regulation Bylaw uses the Fireworks Act meaning: cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation.Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 855, 2022, s. 3 Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Fireworks has the same meaning as the Fireworks Act, namely includes cannon crackers,
fireballs, fire crackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes
PermitWritten notification to the Fire Chief, 48 hours before. No fee is stated.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 5.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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to the Fire Chief provided 48 hours In advance of the discharge
Fine$500 for discharging fireworks without prior notification to the Fire Chief (s. 5.4). A fire caused by fireworks contrary to the bylaw: $200 (Fire Regulation Bylaw s. 6.6.1 b), plus the Fire Department's costs.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 7; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Discharge fireworks without prior notification to Fire Chief
Causes fire by fireworks
BylawGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 810Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810
This Bylaw may be cited as “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.810.”

How it works

Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810, fireworks may be discharged in Keremeos only after written notification to the Fire Chief at least 48 hours ahead. The Fire Chief may set terms and conditions. The bylaw calls this a notification, not a permit, and states no fee, dates or hours.

Selling fireworks also needs written notification to the Fire Chief at least 48 hours in advance.

Good to know

  • The Fire Regulation Bylaw uses the Fireworks Act meaning of fireworks: cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation.
  • Ticket: $500 for discharging fireworks without prior notification to the Fire Chief.
  • A fire caused by fireworks contrary to the bylaw is a $200 ticket under the Fire Regulation Bylaw, plus the Fire Department's costs.
  • Ask the Village Office at 250-499-2711 how to reach the Fire Chief.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026) (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 855, 2022 (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact Us, Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)

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