Fireworks Bylaw #5264 - City of Vernon
Fireworks Bylaw #5264 - City of Vernon
Fireworks Bylaw #5264 - City of Vernon
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong><br />
FIREWORKS<br />
<strong>#5264</strong>
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BYLAW NUMBER 5264<br />
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON<br />
AMENDMENTS<br />
BYLAW<br />
NO.<br />
DATE<br />
AMENDMENT
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BYLAW NUMBER 5264<br />
SECTION 1 – TITLE .................................................................................................................. 4<br />
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................... 4<br />
SECTION 3- PROHIBITIONS .................................................................................................... 6<br />
SECTION 4 - PERMIT TO DISCHARGE FIREWORKS .............................................................. 6<br />
SECTION 5 – RECISSION OF- PERMIT .................................................................................... 8<br />
SECTION 6 – PENALTIES......................................................................................................... 9<br />
SECTION 7 - GENERAL ......................................................................................................... 10<br />
SECTION 8 - REPEAL ............................................................................................................. 10<br />
AUTHORIZATION ................................................................................................................... 10<br />
Application for Permit ........................................................................................................... 11
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON<br />
BYLAW NUMBER 5264<br />
A <strong>Bylaw</strong> for the Prohibition <strong>of</strong> the Sale or Disposal<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> and the Discharge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong><br />
Except by Permit to an Authorized Person<br />
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter, Chapter 26, S.B.C. 2003<br />
and amendments thereto, Council may, by bylaw, regulate, prohibit and impose<br />
requirements in relation to Firecrackers, <strong>Fireworks</strong> and explosives;<br />
AND WHEREAS Council deems it expedient and desirable to provide such a bylaw;<br />
NOW THEREFORE the Council <strong>of</strong> The Corporation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong>, in open meeting<br />
assembled, enacts as follows:<br />
SECTION 1 – TITLE<br />
1.01 This bylaw may be cited as “<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> <strong>Bylaw</strong> Number 5264, 2010”<br />
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS<br />
2.01 In this <strong>Bylaw</strong><br />
“Act” means Explosive Act, RSC 1985, Chapter E-17, and the regulations enacted<br />
hereunder, both as amended from time to time.<br />
“<strong>City</strong>” means The Corporation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong>.<br />
"Council" means the Municipal Council <strong>of</strong> The Corporation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong>.
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“Fire Chief” means the person appointed by Council as head <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Vernon</strong> Fire<br />
Rescue Services and any persons he or she appoints to do work on their behalf or:<br />
a) designated by Council to act in the place <strong>of</strong> the Fire Chief<br />
b) for the purpose <strong>of</strong> a local assistant under the Fire Services Act, who<br />
is authorized in writing by the Fire Chief to exercise the powers <strong>of</strong> a<br />
local assistant;<br />
c) appointed by Council as the Deputy Chief, and<br />
d) for the purposes <strong>of</strong> exercising the powers <strong>of</strong> the Fire Chief under<br />
section 66 <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter, who is Acting under the<br />
authority <strong>of</strong> the Fire Chief.<br />
“Firecracker” means a pyrotechnic device that explodes instantaneously when<br />
ignited and does not make any display or visible effect after the explosion, but does<br />
not include items classified under the Explosives Act RSC 1985, c.E-17 as low or<br />
high hazard <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
"<strong>Fireworks</strong>" are as defined by the Explosive Regulations, C.R.C., c. 599 under the<br />
Act and classified as Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 1 (“consumer <strong>Fireworks</strong>”), or<br />
a Class 7 Division 2, Subdivision 2 <strong>Fireworks</strong> (“display <strong>Fireworks</strong>”).<br />
“Inspector” means a bylaw enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer, peace <strong>of</strong>ficer or designated<br />
member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> Fire Rescue Services, the Fire Chief, and a person acting<br />
under the authority <strong>of</strong> the Fire Chief.<br />
“Licensed <strong>Fireworks</strong> Supervisor” means a person who is an approved purchaser<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> and who is qualified under the Act to supervise the discharge <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
“Prohibited <strong>Fireworks</strong>” includes any after-market modified <strong>Fireworks</strong>, or any<br />
other devices deemed prohibited under the Act as amended from time to time.
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“Sell” includes <strong>of</strong>fer for sale, cause or permit to be sold, trade, give, donate or to<br />
otherwise dispose <strong>of</strong> in any quantity; and to possess for the purpose <strong>of</strong> sale; and<br />
the words “sellling” and “sold” have a similar meaning.<br />
“Special Public Function” means the observance or celebration <strong>of</strong> a special event<br />
or festival where a permit may be issued to allow the discharge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
“Venue <strong>of</strong> Display” means the outdoor area within the <strong>City</strong> where the Licensed<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> Supervisor has received a permit to discharge the <strong>Fireworks</strong> during<br />
the Special Public Function.<br />
SECTION 3- PROHIBITIONS<br />
3.01 No person may Sell <strong>Fireworks</strong> or Firecrackers in the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
3.02 No person may buy, Sell, hold, store, discharge or otherwise use any<br />
Firecrackers or Prohibited <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
3.03 No person may discharge <strong>Fireworks</strong> except in accordance with the terms and<br />
conditions <strong>of</strong> a Permit issued under this <strong>Bylaw</strong>.<br />
3.04 No person may be issued a permit except if they are a Licensed <strong>Fireworks</strong><br />
Supervisor for the purpose <strong>of</strong> storage, explosion and discharge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
3.05 No person may point, direct or throw <strong>Fireworks</strong> at any person, animal, building or<br />
other property.<br />
3.06 No person may discharge <strong>Fireworks</strong> within 100 metres <strong>of</strong> a location where<br />
flammable materials are stored, including gas stations, propane holding tanks,<br />
and lumber yards<br />
SECTION 4 - PERMIT TO DISCHARGE FIREWORKS
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4.01 3.01 Despite Section 2, the Fire Chief may issue a Permit to a person or<br />
organization for the discharge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> for the purpose <strong>of</strong> the observance or<br />
celebration <strong>of</strong> a Special Public Event where all conditions to obtain a permit under<br />
this bylaw have been met.<br />
4.02 Despite the issuance <strong>of</strong> a Permit herein, the Permit does not authorize the sale<br />
within the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> or Firecrackers by any person to a Permit holder.<br />
4.03 Any person eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age or older may apply as an individual or as a<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> an organization for a permit to discharge <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
4.04 Permit applications must be in the form attached as Schedule A and must be<br />
submitted to the Fire Chief at least 30 days prior to the date on which the Special<br />
Public Event is to occur. Where the applicant is <strong>Vernon</strong> Fire Rescue Services,<br />
permit applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the start time <strong>of</strong><br />
the Special Public Event.<br />
4.05 Any person named in a Permit issued under this bylaw must comply with the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> the safety rules <strong>of</strong> Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 explosives, or<br />
Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 5 explosives published from time to time by<br />
Natural Resources Canada and under this Act.<br />
4.06 To be considered for a Permit under Schedule A, an applicant must submit the<br />
following to the Fire Chief:<br />
4.06.1 written permission for the Venue <strong>of</strong> Display<br />
4.06.2 liability insurance in the amount <strong>of</strong> not less than $10,000,000.00.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> and the Venue <strong>of</strong> Display must be named insured.
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4.06.3 a site diagram showing the location <strong>of</strong> all fire works, operators,<br />
audience members, and fire extinguishers<br />
4.06.4 a description <strong>of</strong> all products to be used, including charge size,<br />
effects and manufacture’s name;<br />
4.06.5 a description <strong>of</strong> the firing system to be used;<br />
4.06.6 a description <strong>of</strong> the fire prevention precautions in place;<br />
4.06.7 a copy <strong>of</strong> the fire safety plan;<br />
4.06.8 a copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s Licensed <strong>Fireworks</strong> Supervisor<br />
certification;<br />
4.06.9 references <strong>of</strong> persons with personal experience discharging<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> and coordinating displays:<br />
SECTION 5 – RECISSION OF- PERMIT<br />
5.01 The Fire Chief may rescind a Permit if:<br />
5.01.1 the permit holder fails to comply with any term or condition <strong>of</strong> the<br />
permit without the prior written consent <strong>of</strong> the Fire Chief;<br />
5.01.2 the permit holder violates or breaches any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
this bylaw;<br />
5.01.3 circumstances arising or ascertained after the permit was issued<br />
demonstrate that a public safety risk to public or private property<br />
exists in connection with the <strong>Fireworks</strong> event; or the <strong>City</strong><br />
determines that the permit holder submitted false or inaccurate<br />
information in his or her permit application.
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BYLAW NUMBER 5264<br />
SECTION 6 – PENALTIES<br />
6.01 This bylaw is designated under section 264 <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter as a bylaw<br />
that may be enforced by means <strong>of</strong> a ticket.<br />
6.02 A Peace Officer, <strong>Bylaw</strong> Enforcement Officer, Inspector or the Fire Chief are<br />
designated to enforce this bylaw, including by means <strong>of</strong> a ticket, under section<br />
264 <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter.<br />
6.03 The words or expressions listed in Schedule “E” <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> Municipal<br />
Ticketing <strong>Bylaw</strong> #5050 are authorized to be used on a ticket issued under section<br />
264 <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter to designate an <strong>of</strong>fence against the respective<br />
section <strong>of</strong> this bylaw appearing opposite in the ‘Section’ column. The amounts<br />
appearing in the ‘Fine’ column are the fines set pursuant to section 264 <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Community Charter for contravention <strong>of</strong> the respective section <strong>of</strong> the bylaw<br />
appearing opposite in the ‘Section’ column.<br />
6.04 Every person who violates a provision <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Bylaw</strong> or who consents, allows or<br />
permits any Act or thing to be done in violation <strong>of</strong> a provision or neglects to or<br />
refrains from doing anything required to be done by a provision <strong>of</strong> this bylaw, is<br />
guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine not less than<br />
$2500.00 and not exceeding $10,000.00 and is guilty <strong>of</strong> a separate <strong>of</strong>fence each<br />
day that a violation continues to exist.<br />
6.05 Every person who commits an <strong>of</strong>fence is liable on summary conviction to a fine or<br />
to imprisonment, or to both a fine and imprisonment, not exceeding the maximum<br />
allowed by the Offence Act.
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SECTION 7 - GENERAL<br />
7.01 If any section, subsection or clause <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Bylaw</strong> is declared or held to be invalid<br />
by a Court <strong>of</strong> competent jurisdiction, then that invalid portion shall be severed and<br />
the remainder <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Bylaw</strong> shall be deemed to have been enacted and adopted<br />
without the invalid and severed section, subsection or clause.<br />
7.02 If the singular or masculine or neuter is used in this bylaw, the same must be<br />
construed as meaning the plural, the feminine or body corporate where the<br />
context so requires.<br />
SECTION 8 - REPEAL<br />
8.01 <strong>Bylaw</strong> Number 3989, 1993 cited as the “<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> Regulation<br />
<strong>Bylaw</strong> Number 3989, 1993”, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.<br />
AUTHORIZATION<br />
READ A FIRST TIME this 13 th day <strong>of</strong> September, 2010.<br />
READ A SECOND TIME this 13 th day <strong>of</strong> September, 2010.<br />
READ A THIRD TIME this 13 th day <strong>of</strong>, September, 2010.<br />
ADOPTED this 27 th day <strong>of</strong> September, 2010.<br />
“W. Lippert”<br />
“P. Bridal”<br />
____ _______ ______________________<br />
Mayor:<br />
Corporate Officer:
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BYLAW NUMBER 5264<br />
SCHEDULE "A"<br />
Attached to and forming<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bylaw</strong> 5264<br />
Application for Permit<br />
Consumer <strong>Fireworks</strong> or Display <strong>Fireworks</strong><br />
Name <strong>of</strong> applicant: ______________________________________________________<br />
Birth date: ___________________________ Age: _____________________________<br />
Mailing address: ________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________ Phone: _____________________________<br />
Email: ________________________________________________________________<br />
Licensed <strong>Fireworks</strong> Supervisor Card<br />
No.______________________________________<br />
(attach photocopy)<br />
THE APPLICANT HEREBY applies to discharge C0NSUMER or DISPLAY (check<br />
one) <strong>Fireworks</strong> on property within the <strong>City</strong> as follows:<br />
Location: ____________________________<br />
Date: _______________________________<br />
Time: (Start) ___________ (End) _________<br />
Description <strong>of</strong> Special Public Event: ________________________________________<br />
Estimated number <strong>of</strong> spectators: __________________________________________<br />
Expected Type and quantity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong>: ____________________________________<br />
Contact name and phone for organizer or sponsor Special Public Event:<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
Contact name and phone for property owner: ________________________________<br />
Information on requirements can be obtained through the Fire Department<br />
Telephone: (250) 550-3565<br />
READ CAREFULLY<br />
THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES that the applicant understands and will be guided by the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> Regulation <strong>Bylaw</strong>, 5264, 2010, as amended from time to time,<br />
and all applicable Provincial and Federal laws and regulations, as amended from time to<br />
time, and any conditions or restrictions imposed in this permit by the Fire Chief.
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THE APPLICANT FURTHER CERTIFIES that the applicant is authorized to the<br />
appropriate level by Natural Resources Canada to possess and fire, set <strong>of</strong>f or explode<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> <strong>of</strong> the class specified within this application.<br />
IN CONSIDERATION <strong>of</strong> $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt<br />
and sufficiency <strong>of</strong> which the applicant acknowledges, the applicant covenants that the<br />
applicant will indemnify and save harmless the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> and its elected <strong>of</strong>ficials,<br />
employees, <strong>of</strong>ficers, agents and contractors from and against any and all manner <strong>of</strong><br />
actions or causes <strong>of</strong> action, damages, costs, loss, or expenses <strong>of</strong> whatever kind<br />
(including, without limitation, legal fees) which the <strong>City</strong> or its elected <strong>of</strong>ficials,<br />
employees, <strong>of</strong>ficers, agents or contractors may sustain, incur, or be put to by reason <strong>of</strong><br />
or arising out <strong>of</strong>:<br />
a) the issuance <strong>of</strong> this permit<br />
b) the consumer <strong>Fireworks</strong> event or display <strong>Fireworks</strong> event, including, without<br />
limitation, the handling, storage, discharging or other use <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> in<br />
connection with this permit;<br />
c) the applicant’s use or occupation <strong>of</strong> the location upon which the consumer<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> event or display <strong>Fireworks</strong> event is to occur; or<br />
d) any Act or omission <strong>of</strong> the applicant or any person for whom the applicant is at<br />
law, responsible, including, without limitation, the non-observance or nonperformance<br />
<strong>of</strong> any obligation imposed by Federal or Provincial law.<br />
The applicant acknowledges that he or she has had the opportunity to seek<br />
independent legal advice as to the contents <strong>of</strong> this agreement and that he or she is not<br />
under any legal disability.<br />
Signature <strong>of</strong> applicant:<br />
_______________________________<br />
Date:<br />
__________________<br />
PERMISSION IS GRANTED to the above applicant to discharge consumer or display<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong>, at the location and on the date and time(s) as set out above, subject to<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> Regulation <strong>Bylaw</strong>,5264, 2010, as amended from time to time, and to the<br />
following conditions and restrictions:<br />
• This permit is not transferable. Only the applicant is authorized under this permit<br />
to discharge <strong>Fireworks</strong>.<br />
• The applicant may only discharge the type and quantity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fireworks</strong> described in<br />
the application.
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• The applicant must ensure that all debris and litter related to a consumer<br />
<strong>Fireworks</strong> event or display <strong>Fireworks</strong> event that occurs on <strong>City</strong> property, including<br />
any litter left by the spectators, is removed from the location at the conclusion <strong>of</strong><br />
the Special Public Event.<br />
• The applicant, except where the applicant is <strong>Vernon</strong> Fire Rescue Services, must<br />
obtain a Comprehensive General Liability insurance policy with an inclusive limit<br />
<strong>of</strong> not less than $10,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property<br />
damage and provide evidence <strong>of</strong> the same to the Fire Chief no later than twentyone<br />
(21) days prior to the Special Public Event<br />
Other conditions:<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________<br />
Fire Chief or authorized designate: ______________________________<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> issue ____________________