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title: Prince George fireworks rules
question: "Are fireworks allowed?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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# Prince George fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed?

**Short answer:** In Prince George you may set off consumer fireworks without a permit only on July 1, October 31 and December 31, and you must be 18 or older. On other days you need a consumer fireworks permit ($24 plus taxes). You may not set them off in public places without the owner's written consent.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Consumer fireworks permit $24 plus taxes; display fireworks permit $112 plus taxes (both non-refundable, one per location or event). Ticket: $500 for most offences, $1,000 for display fireworks without a permit.  
**Where:**
- Online: Fireworks Permit application, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit
- Online: Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-sales-and-storage-permit
- Phone: Fire Rescue administration, 250-561-7667 (Business days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Without a permit, only on July 1, October 31 and December 31. Other days need a consumer fireworks permit. You must be 18 or older, and may not set them off on streets, parks, school grounds or other public places without the owner's written consent.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, ss. 20.1, 20.5, 20.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "No person under the age of 18 years shall light, hold or explode any" … "the first (1st) day of July in each calendar year;" … "the thirty-first (31st) day of October in each calendar year;" … "No person shall explode any Consumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks on any highway,"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Rules for usage](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "Consumer fireworks may only be used on July 1, October 31, and December 31 without a permit." … "You must not discharge, propel, point or throw fireworks at any person, animal, vehicle, building or structure."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Selling fireworks:** Only with a Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, and only between June 25 and July 1, October 24 and 31, and December 27 and 31 each year. Buyers must be 18 or older.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, ss. 20.2, 20.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "The Fire Chief or an Officer designated by him is authorized to issue a permit to sell" … "the twenty-fifth (25th) day of June and the first (1st) day of July in each" … "No person shall sell, give or dispose of any fireworks of any class or"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Sales of consumer fireworks](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "A Fireworks Sales and Storage permit is required to sell consumer-grade fireworks." … "Between June 25 and July 1."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks are low-hazard articles for public use: roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects are high-hazard, for professionals, and need a permit any day.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 2 definitions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "means low-hazard firework articles designed for recreational use" … "by the public and includes, but is not limited to, firework articles" … "referred to as roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels," … "means high-hazard firework articles designed for use by"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Rules for usage](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "Display and Pyrotechnics fireworks require a valid permit any day of the year (no exceptions)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit:** Apply to the Fire Chief on the City's online form. Consumer fireworks permit $24 plus taxes, non-refundable, one per location or event; display fireworks permit $112 plus taxes, with Natural Resources Canada certification, a fire safety plan and $5 million liability insurance.
  - Source: [Fireworks Permit, Permit form](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit)
  - Official wording: "Consumer Fireworks Application Fee $24.00 + Applicable Taxes (non-refundable)" … "Display Fireworks Application Fee $112.00 + Applicable Taxes (non-refundable)" … "inclusive limit of not less than $ 5,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage"
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 20.7, 20.10](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "permit to light or explode Consumer Fireworks to:" … "a person who is 18 years of age or older, or" … "an organization represented by a person who is over the age of 18"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-4, Schedule C-4, Permits](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Special Event/festival permits (consumer" … "$21.00 $22.00 $23.00 $24.00" … "Display Fireworks permit $103.00 $106.00 $109.00 $112.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $500 (Municipal Ticket) for lighting fireworks on non-permitted dates without a permit (s. 20.6), or without the owner's consent (s. 20.5), or selling without a permit or on unauthorized dates. $1,000 for display fireworks or pyrotechnics without a permit.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Exploding or lighting fireworks on unapproved 20.6 $500" … "Exploding or lighting fireworks on private/public 20.5 $500" … "Selling Fireworks without a permit 20.2 $500" … "Lighting, exploding or activating display 20.8 $1000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, Part 20
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C, Schedule A](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Part 20 of the [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) covers fireworks in Prince George. Consumer fireworks are low-hazard articles such as roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects are high-hazard, for professionals, and need a permit any day of the year.

## Steps

1. On July 1, October 31 or December 31, you may use consumer fireworks without a permit if you are 18 or older.
2. On any other day, apply to the Fire Chief on the City's online consumer fireworks permit form ($24 plus taxes, one per location or event).
3. To use fireworks on streets, parks, school grounds or other public places, get the owner's written consent first.

## Good to know

- A display fireworks permit is $112 plus taxes and needs Natural Resources Canada certification, a fire safety plan and $5 million liability insurance.
- The permit form says events must finish by 10 p.m. (Noise Control Bylaw) and be on private property.
- Selling consumer fireworks needs a Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, a valid City business licence and a Fire Department inspection. Sales are allowed only June 25 to July 1, October 24 to 31, and December 27 to 31. Buyers must be 18 or older.
- Tickets are municipal tickets: $500 for lighting fireworks on non-permitted dates without a permit, without the owner's consent, or selling without a permit or on unauthorized dates; $1,000 for display fireworks or pyrotechnics without a permit.

## Official forms and pages

- [Property Owner Agreement, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Events](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/property-owner-agreement-fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-events)
- [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (Part 20)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Fire, Police & Ambulance Services, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fire-police-ambulance-services) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fireworks, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fireworks Permit, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-4 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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