{"title":"Richmond fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Richmond?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","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 Richmond","url":"https://www.richmond.ca"},"short_answer":"No. In the City of Richmond, Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306 bans the public from buying, selling or possessing fireworks, and from setting them off, all year including Halloween and New Year's Eve. Only licensed professionals with a display permit may set them off.","aliases":["firecrackers richmond","sparklers richmond","halloween fireworks richmond bc","fireworks permit richmond"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $400 for igniting fireworks without a display permit ($300 if paid within 28 days, $500 after 60 days); $200 for possessing them. Display permit application fee $145.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Richmond Fire-Rescue","value":"604-278-5131"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Permits and Approvals (Richmond Fire-Rescue)","url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/what-we-do/fire-prevention/permits/"},{"title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306 (PDF)","url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Richmond backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Richmond bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/delta","name":"Delta","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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. Residents may not possess fireworks, and may not ignite, explode, set off or detonate them except under a display permit (granted to licensed professionals). They also may not be set off in a way that endangers or creates a nuisance to people or property, and only with the property owner's written consent. This applies all year, including Halloween, Canada Day and New Year's Eve.","short":"No, except display permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.14.2-9.14.4","quotes":["A person must not possess fireworks except as permitted under a display","except in accordance with the terms of a display permit;","in such a manner as may endanger or create a nuisance to any","with the written consent of the owner or the agent for the owner of such"]},{"url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/resources/frequently-asked-questions/","title":"Frequently Asked Questions, Richmond Fire-Rescue","section":"FAQ 01","quotes":["This restriction applies throughout the year, including","Halloween, Canada Day and New Year's Eve."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. A person must not purchase, sell, display for sale, offer for sale, give, dispose of or distribute fireworks to any person.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.14.1","quotes":["A person must not purchase, sell, display for the purpose of sale, offer for","sale, give, dispose of or distribute fireworks to any person."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"'Fireworks' includes any article with a combustible or explosive composition prepared for a pyrotechnical display or an explosion, including barrages, batteries, bottle rockets, cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, pinwheels, roman candles, skyrockets, squibs and torpedoes. Richmond Fire-Rescue says sparklers are also fireworks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3 Definitions","quotes":["means any article containing a combustible or explosive composition or any","barrages, batteries, bottle rockets,","cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, pinwheels, roman candles,"]},{"url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/resources/frequently-asked-questions/","title":"Frequently Asked Questions, Richmond Fire-Rescue","section":"FAQ 01","quotes":["Sparklers are also fireworks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"A display permit from the Fire Chief (Richmond Fire-Rescue) authorizes setting off fireworks. Applicant must be at least 18 and submit an application, an indemnity agreement, the fee ($145), the property owner's authorization if not the owner, proof of at least $5,000,000 liability insurance naming the City, and a Fireworks Supervisor or Pyrotechnician certificate from Natural Resources Canada. Only licensed fireworks display supervisors or senior pyrotechnicians may conduct displays. Apply at least 10 business days ahead.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.14.5-9.14.6","quotes":["To obtain a display permit, the applicant must be at least 18 years of age","an indemnity agreement;","has a coverage limit of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence;","proof of Fireworks Supervisor or Pyrotechnician certification issued to"]},{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_8636_Consolidated_with_ABLs_10699__10702_and_10720_11102578073.pdf","title":"Consolidated Fees Bylaw 8636, Fire Protection and Life Safety schedule (PDF)","section":"Schedule - Fire Protection and Life Safety","quotes":["Display permit application fee, fireworks 9.14.6 $145.00"]},{"url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/what-we-do/fire-prevention/permits/","title":"Permits, Richmond Fire-Rescue","section":"Fireworks and Special-Effects Permits","quotes":["may only be conducted by an","appropriately licensed Fireworks Display Supervisor or Senior","Submit a complete application at least 10 business days before"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (Bylaw 8122 Schedule A): $200 for possessing fireworks without a display permit ($150 if paid within 28 days; $250 if paid after 60 days); $400 for igniting fireworks without a display permit, contrary to its terms, in a way that endangers or causes a nuisance, or without the owner's permission ($300 early; $500 late). Municipal ticket (Bylaw 7321 Schedule B7): $1,000 for purchasing, selling or distributing fireworks, or displaying them for sale.","short":"Notice $200 or $400 by offence; ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_8122_02092678501.pdf","title":"Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw 8122, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A - Fire Protection Bylaw 8306","quotes":["Possession of fireworks without a plan 9.14.2 No $ 200.00 $ 150.00 $ 250.00 n/a","Ignition of fireworks without a display permit 9.14.3 No $ 400.00 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 n/a","Ignition of fireworks without property owner’s 9.14.4 No $ 400.00 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 n/a"]},{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7321_Consolidated_with_ABL_10667_06092577123.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 7321, Schedule B7 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B 7","quotes":["Purchasing of fireworks 9.14.1 $1,000","Sell or distribute fireworks 9.14.1 $1,000","Displaying fireworks for the purpose of sale 9.14.1 $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306 (s. 9.14, Fireworks Regulation).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["FIRE PROTECTION and LIFE SAFETY","BYLAW NO. 8306"]}],"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\n[Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf) (section 9.14) bans residents from possessing fireworks, and from igniting or setting them off except under a display permit, which goes to licensed professionals. Nobody may buy, sell, display for sale, offer for sale, give, dispose of or distribute fireworks. This applies all year, including Halloween, Canada Day and New Year's Eve. Fireworks also may not be set off in a way that endangers people or property or creates a nuisance, and only with the property owner's written consent.\n\nFireworks include barrages, batteries, bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets and similar items. Richmond Fire-Rescue says sparklers are also fireworks.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a professional display, apply to Richmond Fire-Rescue for a display permit at least 10 business days ahead.\n2. The applicant must be at least 18 and submit an application, an indemnity agreement, the $145 fee, the property owner's authorization if not the owner, proof of at least $5,000,000 liability insurance naming the City, and a Fireworks Supervisor or Pyrotechnician certificate from Natural Resources Canada.\n3. Only licensed fireworks display supervisors or senior pyrotechnicians may conduct displays.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Fire-Rescue FAQ says to submit a complete application a minimum of two weeks ahead, while the permits page and bylaw say 10 business days. Confirm with Fire-Rescue at 604-278-5131.\n- The application fee is non-refundable if the permit is denied.\n- Bylaw notices: $200 for possessing fireworks without a display permit ($150 if paid within 28 days, $250 after 60 days). $400 for igniting them without a permit, in a way that endangers or causes a nuisance, or without the owner's permission ($300 early, $500 late).\n- A municipal ticket is $1,000 for buying, selling or distributing fireworks, or displaying them for sale.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Bylaw_8306_10231748845.pdf","title":"Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, section 9.14 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/resources/frequently-asked-questions/","title":"Frequently Asked Questions, Richmond Fire-Rescue","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://firerescue.richmond.ca/what-we-do/fire-prevention/permits/","title":"Permits, Richmond Fire-Rescue","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_8636_Consolidated_with_ABLs_10699__10702_and_10720_11102578073.pdf","title":"Consolidated Fees Bylaw 8636, Fire Protection and Life Safety schedule (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_8122_02092678501.pdf","title":"Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw 8122, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7321_Consolidated_with_ABL_10667_06092577123.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 7321, Schedule B7 (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/richmond/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/fireworks.json"}}