Peachland fireworks rules
Are fireworks allowed in Peachland?
Short answer
In Peachland, you cannot set off fireworks without a permit from the Fire Chief. Permits are for a specific event or occasion and go to adults only. Selling or giving away fireworks is not allowed. The bylaw sets no fixed dates or hours.
Key facts
| Setting off fireworks | Not allowed without a permit from the Fire Chief. Permits are for a specific event or occasion and go to adults only (individual or organization). No fixed dates or hours are set in the bylaw.Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), s. 15.1 to 15.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall manufacture, discharge, explode, sell or give to any person, any Fireworks except as hereinafter provided. for a specific event or occasion. A permit to discharge Fireworks will be issued to adult persons only. |
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| Selling fireworks | Not allowed. Bylaw 1718 s. 15.1 bans selling or giving away fireworks, and the permits in s. 15.2 are only for discharging them.Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), s. 15.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall manufacture, discharge, explode, sell or give to any person, any Fireworks |
| What counts as fireworks | 'Fireworks' means a composition regulated in the federal Fireworks Manual under the Canada Explosives Act. The bylaw's permits distinguish Low Hazard and High Hazard fireworks as defined in that Act.Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), s. 1 'Fireworks'; s. 15.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFireworks" means a composition regulated in the Fireworks Manual, Explosives Division of may issue a permit to discharge "Low Hazard" Fireworks as |
| Permit | Fire Chief issues them to adults. An organization must appoint a Certified Fireworks Supervisor, and written permission is needed from the owners of the land where fireworks are set off and of neighbouring land where debris may fall. High hazard fireworks permit fee: $20.Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), s. 15.2, 15.3; Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe Fire Chief may issue a permit to discharge "Low Hazard" Fireworks as must first appoint a Certified Written permission must be included from the Owners or Occupiers of lands on Fireworks permit – High Hazard Fireworks $ 20.00 |
| Fine | Bylaw notice $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days; $110 if paid 28 days or more after receipt) for not having a fireworks permit.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020, Schedule A, Part 7 (s. 9.3(ii)) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFail to Obtain Permit for Fireworks $100 $90 $110 Yes |
| Bylaw | Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (s. 15)Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA Bylaw to Establish the Regulations for Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control |
How it works
The Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw 1718 (section 15) bans fireworks unless the Fire Chief gives you a permit. A permit is for a specific event or occasion and goes to an adult, whether an individual or an organization. "Fireworks" means anything regulated in the federal Fireworks Manual under the Explosives Act, and the permits distinguish low hazard from high hazard fireworks.
Steps
- Contact the fire department (250-767-2841) to ask whether a permit is available for your event.
- An organization must appoint a Certified Fireworks Supervisor.
- Get written permission from the owners of the land where the fireworks go off, and of neighbouring land where debris may fall.
Good to know
- The bylaw does not say whether the Fire Chief issues permits to ordinary residents.
- Selling or giving away fireworks is banned.
- A bylaw notice for no fireworks permit is $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days; $110 if paid 28 days or more after receipt).
- Sparklers and firecrackers are not mentioned in the bylaw. Ask the fire department.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1718 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
- Burning Regulations, District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
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