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CITY OF DUNCAN
BYLAW NO. 3116, 2014
A BYLAW TO REGULATE FIREWORKS
WHEREAS Section 8 of the Community Charter authorizes a Council, by bylaw, to regulate,
prohibit and impose requirements in relation to firecrackers, fireworks and explosives;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Duncan in open meeting assembled, hereby
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Title
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014."
2.
Definitions:
"Fireworks"
means high-hazard fireworks used for recreation, classified
in Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 of the Canada
Explosives Act and Regulations, and includes Fire Crackers
and Roman Candles
3.
Administration:
3.1
No person shall sell or dispose of fireworks within the City of Duncan.
3.2
Per person shall set off or discharge fireworks within the City of Duncan.
3.3
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Bylaw, fireworks may be sold to and
discharged by a person or organization conducting a public display with the
written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Duncan.
4.
Offence:
4.1
Every person who violates a provision of this Bylaw, or who consents, allows or
permits an act or thing to be done in violation of a provision of this Bylaw, or who
neglects or refrains from doing anything required by a provision of this Bylaw, is
guilty of an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine not
exceeding $10,000 and not less than $100.00.
4.2
Each day that a violation continues or exists under this Bylaw is a separate
offence.
5.
Repeal:
5.1
This Bylaw repeals Bylaw No. 1621 cited as "Fireworks Bylaw, 1990"
PASSED FIRST READING 2014-MAR-17
PASSED SECOND READING 2014-MAR-17
PASSED THIRD READING 2014-MAR-17
ADOPTED 2014-APRIL-22
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Phil Kent, Mayor
Karen Burley,
Director of Corporate Services