{"title":"Port Coquitlam fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Port Coquitlam?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Port Coquitlam","url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca"},"short_answer":"Only with a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. In Port Coquitlam, setting off fireworks or firecrackers without a permit is banned, and so is selling them. They may only be set off on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks.","aliases":["halloween fireworks port coquitlam","fireworks permit poco","firecrackers port coquitlam","can i buy fireworks port coquitlam"],"cost":"Fireworks permit $30 in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the City page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Ticket $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Tax Office, City Hall","value":"2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Fire and Emergency Services","value":"604-927-5466"},{"type":"email","label":"Fire and Emergency Services","value":"fire@portcoquitlam.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks (City of Port Coquitlam)","url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks"},{"title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395 (PDF)","url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Port Coquitlam backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No, unless you hold a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief; setting off low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers without one is banned. Handlers must be 18 or older, on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks. The City's permit page gave only Halloween night (Saturday, October 31, until 11 p.m.).","short":"No, unless Fireworks Event Permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.11.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.7","quotes":["No person shall possess for purposes of use, set off, explode or","Fireworks may be discharged by persons:","18 years of age or over;","Discharge of fireworks is only permitted at the civic address the permit"]},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks","title":"Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam","section":"page","quotes":["A valid Fireworks Event Permit is required.","Fireworks may only be discharged on private property with the owner’s consent","Fireworks are not permitted on City property, including roads, parks, trails and sports fields.","Permits are valid only on Saturday, October 31, until 11 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. Possessing for sale, offering for sale, storing, distributing or selling low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers is prohibited.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.11.1","quotes":["No person may possess for purposes of re-sale or distribution, offer for","sale, store, distribute or sell:"]},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks","title":"Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam","section":"page","quotes":["The sale of fireworks is prohibited within the city"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"The bylaw names low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks and firecrackers. The City fireworks page also says Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.11.1-6.11.2","quotes":["Low hazard fireworks;","High hazard fireworks; and/or","Firecrackers."]},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks","title":"Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam","section":"page","quotes":["Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The property owner must apply or give written consent; handlers must be 18 or older. Apply in person at the Tax Office, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St (the Halloween deadline was Friday, October 30, 1 p.m.). Fee: $30 in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the City page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Phone 604-927-5466.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks","title":"Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam","section":"page","quotes":["Permits cost $30 for low-hazard fireworks and $250 for high-hazard fireworks.","Applications must be submitted in person by Friday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tax Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall"]},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.11.6","quotes":["Before a fireworks permit is issued, the registered owner of the property","must be the applicant for the permit or must have provided written"]},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 (PDF)","section":"Schedule (Fire)","quotes":["Fireworks Permit 6.11 $30"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415 lists a single Fireworks Permit fee of $30; the web page lists $250 for high-hazard. Phone 604-927-5466 or fire@portcoquitlam.ca. Public displays must be supervised by a certified Fireworks Supervisor (bylaw s. 6.11.4)."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$500 for selling fireworks, setting them off without a permit, lighting them contrary to a permit, or setting them off in a public place. No early-payment discount; $500 if paid late.","short":"$500; no discount if paid early","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395","quotes":["Sell low hazard fireworks 6.11.1(a) 500 N/A 500 N/A","Set off firecrackers without a permit 6.11.2(c) 500 N/A 500 N/A","Discharge fireworks in a public place 6.11.8(e) 500 N/A 500 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025, No. 4395 (s. 6.11)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw is cited as “Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025,","No. 4395”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) bans setting off low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers without a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. It also prohibits selling, offering for sale, storing or distributing them. The City's fireworks page also says Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. The property owner must apply or give written consent. Handlers must be 18 or older.\n2. Apply in person at the Tax Office, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street. Phone Fire and Emergency Services at 604-927-5466 to ask about dates.\n3. Set the fireworks off only on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fee: the Fees and Charges Bylaw lists $30; the City's page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Confirm the amount when you apply.\n- The City's permit page offers permits for Halloween night only. Ask Fire and Emergency Services about other dates.\n- Public displays must be supervised by a certified Fireworks Supervisor.\n- A bylaw notice is $500 for selling fireworks, setting them off without a permit, lighting them contrary to a permit, or setting them off in a public place. There is no early-payment discount.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks","title":"Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf","title":"Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.json"}}