District of North Vancouver fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in the District of North Vancouver?

District of North Vancouver, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

Only with a permit. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), a person over 18 needs a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or set off fireworks. Firecrackers are banned. Consumer fireworks can be sold only from October 25 to October 31.

Key facts

Setting off fireworks	A person must be over 18 and hold a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or discharge fireworks, and must follow the permit's conditions. Firecrackers are banned. Do not point fireworks at people, animals, buildings or vehicles, or fire them within 30 m of flammable storage.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, ss. 5, 6, 8, 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording that person is over 18 years old and in possession of a Permit signed by the Fire Chief No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers No Fireworks may be discharged within 30m of a location where flammable
Selling fireworks	Consumer fireworks may be sold only from October 25 to October 31, stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31. Sellers need a business licence for each sales location with a $1,500 refundable bond, may sell only to permit holders, and may sell Roman candles and noisemakers only in a Family Pack.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording except between October 25th to October 31st, with sales stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31st in any year posting a refundable bond of $1,500.00 except that person or organization is in possession of a Permit issued by the Fire Chief except that such Roman Candles or Noisemakers are validly included in a Family Pack
What counts as fireworks	Consumer fireworks are low-hazard outdoor fireworks (Class 7.2.1) such as fountains, volcanoes, Roman candles and sparklers. Display fireworks are high-hazard (Class 7.2.2); they may be sold only to a certified Fireworks Supervisor and need a Display Fireworks Approval. Firecrackers are prohibited. Signal flares and model rocket engines are excluded.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Consumer Fireworks means outdoor, low-hazard recreational Fireworks (Canadian Class 7.2.1) Display Fireworks means high-hazard recreational Fireworks (Canadian Class 7.2.2) but does not include torpedoes, flares, fuses or similar pyrotechnic devices Display Fireworks retail sales except to a Fireworks Supervisor as Certified by the Explosive authorizing discharge of Display Fireworks; No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers.
Permit	The Fire Chief issues the permit (or Display Fireworks Approval for display fireworks). Fee: $10 for a permit to sell, fire or set off fireworks, under the Fees and Charges Bylaw. A permit holder must carry $1,000,000 liability insurance (proof 3 days before an event).Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, fire and rescue fees; Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Permit to sell, fire or set off fireworks $10.00 Comprehensive General Liability insurance policy with an inclusive limit of not less than $ The Applicant may only sell, fire or set off the type and quantity of fireworks described above
Fine	Municipal ticket (in the Fireworks bylaw): $200 for firecrackers or for buying, having or setting off fireworks without a permit; $300 for most selling offences; $1,500 for selling outside Oct 25 to 31; $500 for dangerous use. Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days); selling-hours offence $300. Court fine up to $10,000.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 13; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Discharging firecrackers 5 $200.00 Purchasing, possessing, or 6(a) $200.00 Dangerous use of Fireworks 8, 9 $500.00 4(b) $1,500.00 5 Discharging firecrackers 200 150 300 8, 9 Dangerous use of Fireworks 500 375 750
Bylaw	Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER FIREWORKS REGULATION BYLAW BYLAW 7456 Effective Date - April 19, 2004

How it works

The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 applies in the District of North Vancouver. A person over 18 must hold a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or set off fireworks, and must follow the permit's conditions. The Fire Chief issues the permit, or a Display Fireworks Approval for display fireworks. Firecrackers are prohibited. Consumer fireworks are low-hazard outdoor fireworks (Class 7.2.1) such as fountains, volcanoes, Roman candles and sparklers.

Steps

Ask the Fire Chief for a permit. The fee is $10 under the Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481. Application steps are not in the bylaw; call 604-990-2311 or check dnv.org.
Carry $1,000,000 liability insurance and give proof 3 days before an event.
Follow the permit conditions. Do not point fireworks at people, animals, buildings or vehicles, or set them off within 30 m of flammable storage.

Good to know

Sales are allowed only October 25 to October 31, stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31. Sellers need a business licence for each sales location with a $1,500 refundable bond, and may sell only to permit holders. Roman candles and noisemakers may be sold only in a Family Pack.
Display fireworks (Class 7.2.2) may be sold only to a certified Fireworks Supervisor and need a Display Fireworks Approval.
Municipal ticket: $200 for firecrackers or for buying, having or setting off fireworks without a permit; $300 for most selling offences; $1,500 for selling outside October 25 to 31; $500 for dangerous use. A court fine can be up to $10,000.
Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days); selling-hours offence $300.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf (read 2026-11-06)
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 (PDF), District of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-06)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-06)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-06)

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