West Vancouver fireworks rules

Part 7 Firecrackers Prohibited 7.1 No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers. Part 8 Regulation of Discharge of Fireworks 8.1 A person must not purchase, possess, set off or discharge Fireworks unless the person is a Fireworks Display Supervisor and is in possession of a Display Event Permit in respect of such discharge.

Part 6 Regulation of Sale of Fireworks 6.1 A person must not sell, offer for sale, give or otherwise distribute Fireworks unless the seller has a valid business licence issued by the District. 6.2 A person may only sell Fireworks to a person who is 18 years of age or over, is a Fireworks Supervisor, and holds a valid Display Event Permit. Part 7 Firecrackers Prohibited 7.1 No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers.

“Fireworks" means a substance that is made, manufactured, or used to produce an explosion, detonation, or pyrotechnic effect and includes Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 5269, 2023 3 5663558v2 fireworks, composition, and manufactured fireworks as defined in the Explosives Act and any substance defined as fireworks under the Fireworks Act, as amended or replaced, but does not include sparklers, Christmas crackers, caps for toy guns, model rocket engines as specified in the Explosives Regulation, 2018 (SOR/2013-211) or highway flares or other small distress signals used exclusively for that purpose.

8.1 A person must not purchase, possess, set off or discharge Fireworks unless the person is a Fireworks Display Supervisor and is in possession of a Display Event Permit in respect of such discharge. 8.2 A Fireworks Display Supervisor may apply for a Display Event Permit in the form required by the Fire Chief. The application must be submitted with the following at least ten Business Days prior to the proposed Fireworks event: 8.2.1 a completed application form, 8.2.2 an authorization signed by the property owner or owner's agent(s) where the event related to the Display Event Permit is occurring on property not owned by the applicant, 8.2.3 proof of Fireworks Display Supervisor or Pyrotechnician

Division of Natural Resources Canada (or a successor body), and 8.2.4 a certificate of insurance evidencing that the applicant has comprehensive general liability insurance with a coverage limit of not less than $5 million per occurrence, names the District as an additional named insured, contains a waiver of subrogation, and has a deductible of not more than $5,000 (unless the District consents in writing to a higher deductible).

Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 5269, 2023 5273, 2023 6.1 Sell Fireworks without Business Licence $300 NO

5273, 2023 6.2 Sell Fireworks to unauthorized person $300 NO 5273, 2023 7.1 Discharge Firecracker $300 NO Unauthorized purchase, possession or $500 NO 5273, 2023 8.1 discharge of Fireworks 5273, 2023 8.4.1 Fail to comply with Display Event Permit $500 NO 5273, 2023 8.4.2 Fail to have Fireworks Supervisor $500 NO

Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 5269, 2023 Effective Date: October 16, 20235663558v2 District of West Vancouver Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 5269, 2023 Table of Contents

Part 7 Firecrackers Prohibited 7.1 No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers. Part 8 Regulation of Discharge of Fireworks 8.1 A person must not purchase, possess, set off or discharge Fireworks unless the person is a Fireworks Display Supervisor and is in possession of a Display Event Permit in respect of such discharge.