Penticton fireworks rules
Are fireworks allowed in Penticton?
Short answer
Not without a permit from the Fire Chief. Under Penticton's Fire and Life Safety Bylaw nobody may discharge, sell or manufacture fireworks in the city without one, and the City says low hazard permits will not be issued until further notice. No fireworks may be set off on any street.
Key facts
| Setting off fireworks | Not without a permit from the Fire Chief. The City says low hazard permits will not be issued until further notice, so none are available to residents for now. High hazard permits are for public displays and specific events. No fireworks may be set off on any street.Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (consolidated 2020), Part X, ss. 10.01 to 10.03; Permits, Other Permits · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall manufacture, discharge, sell or dispose of any Fireworks within the City, except pursuant to Permit issued by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief may issue a Permit to discharge "Low Hazard" Fireworks No person shall discharge any Fireworks on any street in the City. Low Hazard Fire Works Permits will not be issued until further notice. A permit is required to discharge "High Hazard" fireworks for public display and for specific events or occasions. |
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| Selling fireworks | Not without a permit from the Fire Chief.Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (consolidated 2020), Part X, s. 10.01 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall manufacture, discharge, sell or dispose of any Fireworks within the City, except pursuant to Permit issued by the Fire Chief. |
| What counts as fireworks | Any composition that burns energetically and, if confined, explodes, plus materials regulated in the Fireworks Manual of Natural Resources Canada under the Explosives Act.Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (consolidated 2020), Part X, s. 1, definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording"FIREWORKS" means a composition that burns energetically and, if confined, explodes, and materials regulated in the Fireworks Manual |
| Permit | The Fire Chief may issue a permit for a specific event: low hazard fireworks ($60 in 2026) or high hazard fireworks for a public display ($298). The City says low hazard permits will not be issued until further notice. Contact fire@penticton.ca or 250-490-2300.Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (consolidated 2020), Part X, s. 10.02; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 9 (consolidated October 2026), Appendix 9, Permits; Permits, Other Permits · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingto an individual or organization for a specific event or occasion "High Hazard" Fireworks as defined and regulated in the "Fireworks Display Manual", for public display Public Fireworks Display - Low Hazard $60.00 $61.00 Public Fireworks Display - High Hazard $298.00 $304.00 A permit is required to discharge "High Hazard" fireworks for public display and for specific events or occasions. Low Hazard Fire Works Permits will not be issued until further notice. Email fire@penticton.ca or call 250-490-2300 for more information. |
| Fine | Manufacturing, discharging or selling without a permit (s. 10.01): bylaw notice $150 (full amount also payable early; $165 late); municipal ticket $150. Failing to follow permit conditions (s. 10.02(b)): $150 ($135 early, $165 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 9; Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule B9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingManufacture, discharge, 10.01 $150.00 $150.00 $165.00 No 10.02 (b) $150.00 $135.00 $165.00 Yes Manufacture, discharge, 10.01 $150.00 |
| Bylaw | Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Part X, Fire Works)Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (consolidated 2020), Part X, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFIRE AND LIFE SAFETY BYLAW NO. 2004-57 |
How it works
The Fire and Life Safety Bylaw (s. 10.01) says no one may manufacture, discharge or sell fireworks in Penticton without a permit from the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief may issue a permit for a specific event: low hazard fireworks ($60 in 2026) or high hazard fireworks for a public display ($298). The City's Permits page says low hazard permits "will not be issued until further notice", so none are available to residents for now. No fireworks may be set off on any street.
Steps
- To ask about a public display permit, email fire@penticton.ca or call 250-490-2300.
- If a permit is issued, follow its conditions. An organization must appoint a fireworks supervisor and file written permission from the land owner and from neighbouring lands where debris may fall.
Good to know
- The bylaw counts as fireworks any composition that burns energetically and, if confined, explodes, plus materials regulated in the Fireworks Manual of Natural Resources Canada. It does not mention sparklers or firecrackers by name.
- No page gives dates or hours (such as Halloween or New Year) when residents may set off fireworks, and none describes retail sales. Ask the Fire Department.
- Without a permit, a bylaw notice is $150 and a municipal ticket is $150. Not following permit conditions: $150.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Permits, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
- Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (PDF) (consolidated 2020), Part X (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 9 (PDF) (consolidated October 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
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