Fireworks Bylaw #5264 - City of Vernon

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BYLAW NUMBER 5264
“Fire Chief” means the person appointed by Council as head of the Vernon Fire
Rescue Services and any persons he or she appoints to do work on their behalf or:
a) designated by Council to act in the place of the Fire Chief
b) for the purpose of a local assistant under the Fire Services Act, who
is authorized in writing by the Fire Chief to exercise the powers of a
local assistant;
c) appointed by Council as the Deputy Chief, and
d) for the purposes of exercising the powers of the Fire Chief under
section 66 of the Community Charter, who is Acting under the
authority of the Fire Chief.
“Firecracker” means a pyrotechnic device that explodes instantaneously when
ignited and does not make any display or visible effect after the explosion, but does
not include items classified under the Explosives Act RSC 1985, c.E-17 as low or
high hazard Fireworks.
"Fireworks" are as defined by the Explosive Regulations, C.R.C., c. 599 under the
Act and classified as Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 1 (“consumer Fireworks”), or
a Class 7 Division 2, Subdivision 2 Fireworks (“display Fireworks”).
“Inspector” means a bylaw enforcement officer, peace officer or designated
member of Vernon Fire Rescue Services, the Fire Chief, and a person acting
under the authority of the Fire Chief.
“Licensed Fireworks Supervisor” means a person who is an approved purchaser
of Fireworks and who is qualified under the Act to supervise the discharge of
Fireworks.
“Prohibited Fireworks” includes any after-market modified Fireworks, or any
other devices deemed prohibited under the Act as amended from time to time.