Lillooet fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Lillooet?

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

How it works

Fireworks are covered by Part 5 of the Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461. A Fire Chief permit is required to discharge fireworks, but low-hazard Class 7.2.1 fireworks may also be set off on October 31. None may be discharged on a public roadway, and none on public property without a permit. Firecrackers are banned outright. The bylaw covers Class 7.2.1 low hazard fireworks and high hazard fireworks as defined by the Explosives Act, and says nothing about sparklers.

Steps

1. To set off fireworks outside October 31, apply to the Fire Chief for a permit. The applicant must be at least 19. The pages we read do not say where to apply, so ask the District Office, 250-256-4289.
2. To sell fireworks, get a Fireworks Sales Permit ($100) from the Fire Chief and a business licence.

Good to know

• Sales are allowed only between October 24 and November 1, unless the Fire Chief gives special permission.
• The Fire Chief may permit fireworks to be sold or discharged at any time of year where it is safe.
• No hours of use are set. Debris must be removed as soon as practical.
• No fee for a permit to set off fireworks was found. Only the $100 sales permit appears in the fee schedule.
• Bylaw notice: $250 each for possessing, selling or discharging fireworks without a permit, possessing or selling a firecracker, unsafe handling, or discharging on a roadway ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late). Failing to clear debris is also $250.