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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PETROLIA
## BY-LAW NUMBER 20- 2021
A By-law under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997to regulate the sale and setting off (display) of fireworks or any class or classes thereof.
WHEREAS Section 120 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a local council may prohibit and regulate the manufacture, storage, keeping and transportation of explosives and dangerous substances;
AND WHEREAS Section 121 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 authorizes councils of all local municipalities to prohibit and regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks, may prohibit these activities unless a permit is obtained, and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans;
AND WHEREAS Section 7.1 (1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O.
regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires;
1997, c. 4, as amended, provides that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws AS FOLLOWS:
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PETROLIA ENACTS
## DEFINITIONS
"Authorized Person - Display Fireworks" means those certified persons working under the direct supervision of a Display Fireworks Supervisor.
"Authorized Person - Pyrotechnics" means those certified persons working
under the direct supervision of a Pyrotechnician.
"Chief Fire Official" means the Fire Chief of the Fire and Emergency Services for the Municipality of the Town of Petrolia, or a member or members of the Fire and Emergency Services so designated by the Fire Chief or as determined under the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
«Consumer Fireworks" means low-hazard Fireworks for recreation that are described under the Explosives Act, Explosive Regulations 2013, SOR 2013/211 Part 16, as amended, and includes, but is not limited to Fireworks showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers, and other similar devices, but does not include Christmas crackers and paper caps containing not more than twenty five one-hundredths of a grain of explosive on average per cap, devices for use with such caps, safety flares, or marine rockets.
«Display Fireworks" means high-hazard Fireworks for recreation, including Firecrackers, that are described under the Explosives Act, Explosive Regulations 2013, SOR 2013/211 Part 18, as amended and includes, but is not limited to; rockets, serpents, shells, bombshells, tourbillions, maroons, large wheels, bouquets, barrages, bombardos, waterfalls, fountains, batteries, illuminations, set pieces and pigeons.
"Display Fireworks Supervisor" means a person certified by Natural Resources Canada - Explosives Regulatory Division who is an approved purchaser of Display Fireworks and who is qualified at the appropriate level under the Explosives Act to supervise the discharge of Display Fireworks.
Police Officer.
«Enforcement Officer," shall mean a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer or a
"Explosives Act" means the Explosives Act R.S.C, 1985, c. E-17, (Canada) and the regulations enacted there under, as amended.
fire watches.
Event Safety Plan" means a full description of the planned pyrotechnics event and a list of all materials to be fired, detonated, burnt, or energized during the event, a sequence of pyrotechnics firing, a list of fire safety precautions, a site plan including a diagram of the event, exits from the event and spectator areas, a description of staffing and staff training, fire extinguishing capability, communications provisions to notify emergency services, and
"Fire Ban" means a restriction or prohibition on open-air fires issued by the Chief Fire Official resulting from a high or extreme fire weather index or other hazardous conditions that serves as a temporary revocation of all issued burning Permits.
"Firecracker" means a pyrotechnic device that explodes when ignited and does not make any subsequent display or visible effect after the explosion, but does not include paper caps containing not more than twenty five one-hundredths of a grain of explosive on average per cap, devices for use with such caps, safety flares, or marine rockets.
Consumer Fireworks.
Explosives Act and includes Display Fireworks, Pyrotechnic Special Effects Fireworks and
«Fireworks" means fireworks as described in the Explosives Act and regulations under the
"Fireworks Display Plan" means a full description of the planned event and a list of all materials to be fired, detonated, burnt or energized during the event, a sequence of Fireworks firing, a list of the fire safety precautions, a site plan including a diagram of the event, the firing zone, fallout zone, spectator area and parking area, and a description of staffing and staff training, extinguishing capability, communications provisions, and fire watches.
"Ignition Source" means a heat source having sufficient energy to initiate
combustion of a material.
"Issuer of Business Licenses" means a person designated as the Issuer of Licenses at the municipality and includes his/her designate(s).
«Licence" means a business licence specific to sale of fireworks as issued by the Town of
Petrolia pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001.
"Magazine" means any building, storehouse, structure or place in which an explosive is kept
or stored.
«Municipality" means the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia.
"Owner" means the person who is the legal owner of a property.
"Permit" means permission to ignite or set off Fireworks for display or Pyrotechnics granted by the Municipality on a completed form, signed and issued by the Chief Fire Official.
"Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership or combination thereof.
Explosives Branch, Natural Resources Canada, or their successors.
"Prohibited Fireworks" includes, but is not limited to, Sky Lanterns, cigarette loads or plugs, exploding matches, ammunition for miniature tie clip, cufflink, or key chain pistols, auto alarms or jokers, "cherry bombs" M-80 and silver salutes and flash crackers, throw smoke bombs, tear gas pens and launchers, party poppers and table bombs, table rockets and bottle skyrockets, Firecrackers, fake firecrackers and other trick devices or practical jokes, as included on the most recent list of prohibited fireworks, as published from time to time by the
«Public Place" means lands or property owned by the Town of Petrolia or other levels of government.
materials.
"Pyrotechnic Special Effect" means compositions, articles and devices created for the purpose of entertainment through the use of pyrotechnic, propellant, and explosive
"Pyrotechnician" means the person certified by Natural Resources Canada Explosives Regulatory Division at the appropriate level to conduct a public or private Pyrotechnic Special Effects under the terms of the Explosives Act.
"Pyrotechnics" means the sciences of materials capable of undergoing self- contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound.
"Sky Lantern" means those devises also known as Flying, Chinese, Kongming or Wish lanterns, or other similar device constructed of paper and a frame containing a fuel pack, which fuel pack is usually a petroleum or wax based fuel that when lit causes the lantern
«Trailer" means an attachment that may at any time be drawn upon a highway by a Vehicle, generally designed to transport persons or property.
"Vehicle" means a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, mobile home, boat or other similar item propelled or driven by any kind of power, but does not include Trailers.
## SALE OF CONSUMER AND DISPLAY FIREWORKS
## A. No Person shall:
i. Sell any Fireworks without a Business Licence issued by the Town of Petrolia to do so, pursuant to this By-law. The holder of a Licence issued under the provisions of this By-law shall prominently display the License in the place of business where the Fireworks are being offered for sale and such Licence shall be produced to any Enforcement Officer upon request.
Sell any Consumer Fireworks to any Person under the age of eighteen (18)years.
ili. Sell any Consumer Fireworks during a Fire Ban.
iv. Sell any Consumer Fireworks to any Person except on:
Governor-General for the observance of Victoria Day (hereinafter called
a. the ten (10) days immediately preceding the day fixed by proclamation of the
"Victoria Day");
b. Victoria Day;
c. the period between Victoria Day and Canada Day;
d. Canada Day;
e. the ten (10) days immediately preceding New Year's Day;
f. New Year's Day; and g. such other day as is proclaimed by the Council for the Municipality as suitable for celebration with Fireworks.
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Sell any Prohibited Fireworks. Sell any Consumer Fireworks in a building unless the provisions of the Ontario Fire Code, the Explosives Act of Canada, this By-law and all other Acts and Page 3 of 17
Regulations have been complied with.
Offer for sale, cause to be sold, or sell Firecrackers.
vii.
Consumer Fireworks of any kind or description shall observe the following:
B. All Persons thereof carrying on business in the Town of Petrolia who propose to sell No display of any such Consumer Fireworks shall be exhibited in any display window. This prohibition shall not apply to prevent imitations of such Consumer Fireworks being displayed, provided there are no explosives or chemicals contained in such imitations.
Customers are not permitted to handle any Fireworks that are not in approved packaging until the Fireworks have been purchased.
The Person must display those Fireworks that are for sale in accordance with the provisions of the Explosives Act.
Explosives Regulatory Division as a Display Fireworks Supervisor.
C. No Person shall sell any Display Fireworks to any Person unless the purchaser provides evidence of certification at the appropriate level by Natural Resources Canada -
## 3. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
A. Every Person carrying on the business of selling or offering for sale Fireworks, shall apply for and obtain a Business Licence from the Town of Petrolia and obtain those fire inspections required as part of the Business Licence approval process at the time of application of the Licence.
B. An application for a Licence, or a renewal thereof, shall be duly completed on the form(s) provided by the Town of Petrolia and the applicant for such a Licence shall provide such documentation or things as the Issuer of Licences may require, and shall pay such fee of $200.00 as Council for the Town of Petrolia may establish under the Town of Petrolia Municipal Fee Schedule, as amended.
C. The Issuer of Licenses may refuse to issue a Licence to any applicant, or refuse to renew a Licence where through information provided by the Chief Fire Official or By-Law enforcement:
the past conduct of the applicant affords reasonable grounds for the belief that the applicant will not carry on the activity for which he/she is to be licensed in accordance with the By-law, and with integrity and honesty:
the applicant fails to provide any information required by the Issuer of Licences;
the issuance of the Licence or renewal of the Licence would not be in the public
interest; or licensed. in contravention of this By-law or any other applicable law.
the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is D. Where a Person licenced under this By-law contravenes this By-law, and as directed by the Enforcement Officer the Issuer of Licenses may revoke or suspend the Licence. Any suspension of a Licence may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Issuer of Licenses may impose.
revoke ailine in, hiting of sai ecs the applicant or holder f the
E. Where the Issuer of Licenses refuses to issue or renew a Licence, or intends to suspend or
## STORAGE AND DISPLAY WITHIN BUILDINGS, TRAILERS OR VEHICLES
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## Storage within Buildings
A. No person shall store Fireworks within a building except as follows:
The storage of Fireworks within buildings shall meet the requirements of the Explosives Act. Where there is any conflict between this By-law and the Explosives Act, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
A building may house up to 1000 kg gross weight of Consumer Fireworks provided that it is detached from a dwelling and that the building, or a dedicated portion of it is closed to public access, well-constructed, and used exclusively for Fireworks storage.
the Fireworks may be kept in a lockable secure bin within the building, but in this use, the bin shall be locked.
If the building does not meet the requirements of Section 4.1.1(b) of this By-law, case the storage limit is reduced to 100 kg gross weight. At any time when not in The storage facility must display warning signs marked "FIREWORKS" and "NO SMOKING"
proper location for use in the case of a fire.
At least one fire extinguisher of suitable size shall be mounted on a wall in the B. Storage within Vehicles Storage of Fireworks in a Vehicle is prohibited.
C. Storage within Trailers No Person shall:
a. Exhibit actual Fireworks that are for sale in a store display. Pictures or other representations of the Fireworks is permitted.
the wholesaler or retailer is licensed by the Explosives Division, Natural Resources Canada.
b. Store Fireworks in any Trailer in amounts exceeding 1000 kilograms unless
· Allo any crise eries use in me a Trailer i n d. Permit access by customers to Fireworks stored within any Trailer, unless the Trailer has two separate operative doors and signs posted at every point of access to the Trailer stating that all Ignition Sources are prohibited within six (6) metres of the Trailer.
any road or parking space or less than forty (40) metres from buildings,
e. Locate any Trailer containing Fireworks less than twenty (20) metres from dwellings and gas stations.
f. Permit more than ten (10) persons within the Trailer at any one time. 8. Locateres from the rarial power supply and/or fuel supply less than twelve D. Any person selling Fireworks from a Trailer shall place pylons or erect a fence to form and maintain a no encroachment zone of three (3) metres surrounding the Trailer.
E. Any Person selling Fireworks from a Trailer, who is not the Owner of the lands on which the Trailer is located, shall have obtained, and filed with the Town of Petrolia, a letter of permission from the Owner of lands on which the Trailer will be parked.
F. Any Person selling Fireworks from a Trailer must provide to the Town of Petrolia, at the time of application for a Licence or renewal of a Licence, a site plan showing the location of the Trailer and depicting setbacks from public roadways and buildings on the property or adjacent properties and parking areas.
G. Any Person selling Fireworks from a Trailer must ensure that at least one fire extinguisher of suitable size shall be available within every trailer for use in the case of placed at each operative door to the Trailer.
H. Any Person selling Fireworks from a Trailer must ensure that "No Smoking" signs are be
## DISCHARGING OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS
law, is hereby prohibited except on
A. The igniting and setting off of Consumer Fireworks as set out in the provisions of this By- i. Victoria Day and the three days immediately preceding and following Victoria Day;
ii. Canada Day and the three days immediately preceding and following Canada Day;
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and
ili.
Such day as is proclaimed by Council for the Town of Petrolia as suitable for celebration with Fireworks.
such property.
Person is the Owner of that property or has written permission to do so by the Owner of
B. No Person shall ignite or set off any Consumer Fireworks on any property unless such C. No Person shall set off or allow to be set off any Consumer Fireworks in such a place or in such a rainer as might creat dane to any ferson or damage to any proper or door Consumer Fireworks, and without restricting the foregoing:
any Consumer Fireworks except under the direct supervision and control of a parent
i. No Person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall set off or hold in their hand No Person shall possess, set off, or cause to be set off any Firecrackers, or or other responsible adult.
Prohibited Fireworks.
No Person shall set off Consumer Fireworks without having the means readily available to summon the emergency services.
No Person being the parent or guardian of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall allow him or her to set off any Consumer Fireworks except when such parent or guardian or some other responsible person is in direct supervision
and control.
- Parts 5, 6 and 7 of this By-law.
No Person shall ignite or set off any Consumer Fireworks on or onto any highway, street, lane, square or other Public Place. This provision shall not prohibit a Consumer Fireworks display in a public park or other Public Place, provided permission is obtained from the Town of Petrolia and there is compliance with all of No Person shall set off any Consumer Fireworks in or into any building, doorway, automobile or other place (such as the roof of a building) where such setting off might create danger to any Person or damage to property or that may create a No Person shall set off Consumer Fireworks after the hour of 11:00 pm, (local time) without written approval from the Chief Fire Official.
## 6. PERMIT FOR THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
A. Every Person who wishes to set off any Display Fireworks shall first obtain permission from the Owner of the property and then a Permit signed by the Chief Fire Official.
such approval.
B. Every person who wishes to display Consumer Fireworks for the public on municipal property, shall first obtain written permission from the Town of Petrolia and obtain written approval from the Chief Fire Official, who may set any reasonable conditions for C. All Fireworks displays provided for in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of this By-law shall be conducted in accordance with a Fireworks Display Plan approved by the Chief Fire Official.
D. Every ed ni as far airy gal be madays pring to he Chi offer to fiel ank display. A Fireworks Display Plan shall accompany the application.
E. Every application for a Permit shall include the following:
the Permit fee of $50.00 as outlined in the Town of Petrolia Municipal Fee Schedule, as amended the Name and contact information for which the Permit is to be issued, the date, time, and location or site of the setting of the Fireworks display, for the setting off of Display Fireworks; the name, phone number, address and iv.
certification numbers of the Display Fireworks Supervisor, and any Authorized Person - Display Fireworks participating in the event, v. a Fireworks Display Plan.
F. No Person, other than the Display Fireworks Supervisor or an Authorized Person - Display Fireworks shall set off or cause to be set off Display Fireworks for an audience.
G. It shall be a condition of the Permit that all unused Fireworks and all Fireworks debris be safely removed from the display site and fall out area and safely disposed of by the Permit holder immediately upon the conclusion of the display. No Permit holder shall fail to remove unused Fireworks and Fireworks debris from the display site.
Permit.
H. The Permit for Fireworks displays shall be valid only for the date or dates set forth in the
## DISCHARGING OF DISPLAY FIREWORKS
A. No Person shall set off or have a display of Display Fireworks without first obtaining a Permit to do so. The Permit shall be available for viewing by an Enforcement Officer at all times, and upon request.
dosery unles such opera prophe Owner of that property or has witten permission to
B. No Person shall ignite, set off, or have a display of Display Fireworks on any Fireworks working under the direct supervision of a Display Fireworks Supervisor.
C. No Person shal a iD, start or have a upay of rian Alhories Person Diperaon is D. A Display Fireworks Supervisor shall produce a current certificate of qualification as issued by the Explosives Regulatory Division, Natural Resources Canada upon the request of the Chief Fire Official or an Enforcement Officer.
E. No Person shall ignite, set off, or have a display of Display Fireworks unless there is provided; fully operational fire extinguishers of an approved size and quantity that are ready for immediate use and a means to immediately summon the emergency services to F. No Person shall transport, setup, ignite/set off, or operate Display Fireworks except in accordance with the requirements outlined in the most recent Display Fireworks Manual. published by Natural Resources Canada.
G. No Person shall ignite, set offf, or have a display of Display Fireworks during those times Permit or any plans, directions or conditions of the Permit.
when winds are greater than 30 kilometers per hour or when a Fire Ban has been issued. H. No Person shall set off Display Fireworks in a manner which violates the terms of a
## 8. PYROTECHNICS
A. No Person shall ignite, set off, or have a display of Pyrotechnics without first obtaining a Permit to do so. The Permit shall be available for viewing by an Enforcement Officer at all times, upon request.
B. Every Person conducting an event including Pyrotechnic Special Effects shall have an unexpired Pyrotechnician's card issued pursuant to the Explosives Act or be an Authorized Person - Pyrotechnics.
except in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Pyrotechnic Special Effects
C. No Person shall transport, setup, ignite, set off or operate Pyrotechnic Special Effects Fireworks Manual issued by Natural Resources Canada.
D. An application for approval of a Pyrotechnics Permit shall be made in writing and An Event Sales Phan shal company tre apicion the seting of of the Pyrolechnics.
E. No Person shall ignite or set off any Pyrotechnics unless such person is the Owner of that property or has written permission to do so by the Owner of that property.
F. An application for approval of a Pyrotechnics Permit shall include the following:
i. The Permit fee as outlined in the Town of Petrolia User Fee By-law. Date, time and location of the proposed event. Names, addresses and certification numbers of all display Protechnicians and Pe 3 COuncil B-Laws, Agreements 2021120-2021 - PNEFD - fireworks- rescinds 62 of 2009, doc Authorized Persons - Pyrotechnics participating in the display.
iv. The name of the sponsor or purchaser of the event.
detonated, burnt or energized during the event, the sequence of firing, and
v. A full description of the planned event and a list of all materials to be fired, vi. An Event Safety Plan.
Permit or any plans, directions or conditions of the Permit.
G. No person shall set off Pyrotechnics in a manner which violates the terms of a
## 9. INSURANCE
bodily injury, death and damage to property, including loss of use,
A. Every application for a Permit to discharge Display Fireworks or Pyrotechnics must include proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage inclusive per occurrence for in the name of the applicant for the setting off or holding of a Display Fireworks or and/or Pyrotechnic Special Effects. The insurance policy shall include an endorsement to as an anion a insured pary Such not ano at alde al rage for Display Fireworks.
of a material change that would diminish coverage. Evidence of such insurance coverage must be provided prior to the issuing of a Permit, a copy of which shall be kept on file along with the issued permit at Town Hall
provide the Town of Petrolia within 30 calendar days' prior written notice of cancellation or
## INDEMNIFICATION
10.
A. The applicant for a Permit for Display Fireworks or Pyrotechnics under this By-law shall indemnify and save harmless the Town of Petrolia from any claims, demands, causes of action, loss, costs or damages that the Towa of Petrolia may suffer, incur or be liable for any damage or harm resulting from or in any way related to the performance of the applicant as set out in the By-law for the use, display, setting off or ignition of Fireworks or Pyrotechnics, whether with or without negligence on the part of the applicant, the applicant's employees, assistants, directors, contractors and agents.
## ENFORCEMENT, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
11.
1990, Chapter P.33, as amended shall cause the Permit to be revoked:
Non-compliance with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act/Ontario Fire Code, Non-compliance with the Explosives Act, Non-compliance with this By-law, Non-compliance with the conditions of the Permit, v. Changes in environmental conditions.
D. 11, lo the cade of heath fre or ry aze, any engiene once may otice.
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## SEVERABILITY
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A. Irisdiseon to be invald, if 15 the intend of Counci for the fowa of Petrola tat ampetent remaining sections and portions of this By- Law and/or schedules continue in force and SHORT FORM TITLE
13.
This by-law shall be known as the "Sale and Display of Fireworks By-law".
EFFECTIVE DATE
14.
That this by-law shall come into force and effect upon passing.
REPEAL
15.
All By-Laws and motions of Council found to be inconsistent with the Provisions found in this By-Law including 62-2009 shall be and are Hereby Repealed.
Schedule "A", "B", "C" and "D" attached hereto forms part of this By-Law;
16.
By-Law Read a First and Second Time this 22th day of March, 2021
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By-Law Read a Third Time and Finally Passed this 22th day of March, 2021
## Schedule "A" By-Law 20-2021
PART 1 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT By-Law 20-2021 being a by-law to regulate the sale and display of fireworks.
| Column 3 Set Fine | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | | $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Column 2 Provision Creating or Defining | Offence 2. A. (i) | 2. A. (1) | 2. A. (i) 2. A. (il) 2. A. (iv) | 2. A. (v) | 2. A. (vi) | 2. A. (vii) 2. B. (i) 4. A. (i) | 4. A. (ii) 4. A. (iii) | 4. A. (iv) | 4. A. (v) | 4. B. (i) 4. C. (i)(a) | 4. C. (i)(b) | 4. C. (i) (c) 4. C.(i) (d) | 4. C. (i)(d) | 4. C. (i)(e) | 4. C. (i)(e) 4.C. (i) (f) | 4.C. (i) (g) 4.D 4.E | 4.G 4.H | 5.A 5.B 5.C | 5.C (1) 5.C (i) | 5. C (i) 5.C (iv) |
| Column 1 Short Form Wording | | Sell Fireworks without a License Fail to prominently display the License in the place of business where the Fireworks are being offered for sale | Sell Fireworks to a Person under the age of 18 Sell Consumer Fireworks during a Fire Ban Sell Fireworks on days not permitted by By-law Sell Prohibited Fireworks | Sell Consumer Fireworks in a building that is not in compliance with Fire Code | / Explosives Act / Regulations/ By-law Offer for sale or sell Firecrackers | Display Consumer Fireworks in a store window Store Fireworks in a Building that does not meet the requirements of the | Store Fireworks in a Building in excess of 1000 kg gross weight Store Fireworks in a bin in excess of 100 kg gross weight | Store Fireworks in a facility without warning signs marked "Fireworks" and | "No Smoking" Fail to have a suitable fire extinguisher mounted in a building used to store Fireworks | Store Fireworks in a Vehicle Exhibit Fireworks that are for sale in a store display Store quantities of Fireworks in a Trailer in excess of 1000kg gross weight | without a licence. Allow an ignition source within 6 metres of Fireworks kept or displayed in a | Trailer Permit access by customers to a Trailer containing Fireworks with less than | two operative doors Permit access by customers to a Trailer containing Fireworks without signs posted at point of access prohibiting ignition sources within six metres | Locate a Trailer containing Fireworks within 20 metres of a road or parking space | Locate a Trailer containing Fireworks within 40 metres of any building, dwelling or gas station Permit more than 10 persons within a Trailer containing Fireworks at any one | Locate a portable electrical power supply and/or fuel supply within 12 metres of a Trailer containing Fireworks Fail to place pylons or erect a fence to maintain a no encroachment zone of 3 metres surrounding a Trailer containing Fireworks Fail to obtain a Letter of Permission from the Owner of Lands to park a Trailer and store or sell Fireworks | Fail to have a properly sized fire extinguisher available for use in case of fire Fail to post "No Smoking" signs at each door of a trailer used to sell or store | Set off Consumer Fireworks on days not permitted by By-law Set off Consumer Fireworks without permission from the property Owner | Set off Consumer Fireworks in place or manner than may create a danger Being under 18 years of age, set off or hold Consumer Fireworks in hand without direct supervision of a parent or other responsible adult Set off Firecrackers or Prohibited Fireworks | Set off Fireworks without a means to summon emergency services Being parent or guardian, allow a Person under 18 years of age to set off Fireworks without direct supervision |
Note: The penalty provision(s) for the offences indicated above is Section 11 of By-law 20-2021, a certified copy of which has been filed and S. 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. c. P.33, as
| $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| 5.C (v) | 5.C (vi) | 5.C (vii) | 6.B | 6.C | 6.G | | | | 7. E | | 7.E | | 7.G | 7.H | 8.A 8.A | 8. B | 8. C | 8. E | 8. G |
| Set off Fireworks onto a highway, street, lane, square, or other Public Place | Set off Fireworks in or into a building, doorway, or other place that may create a danger or nuisance | Set off Fireworks after 11:00 pm without approval | Set off Consumer Fireworks on municipal property without municipal and Chief Fire Official written permission | Set off Fireworks, not in accordance with the Fireworks Display Plan | Permit holder fail to remove unused Fireworks and Fireworks debris from | display site Hold a display of Display Fireworks without a Permit | Fail to produce a Display Fireworks Permit upon request | Ignite or set off Display Fireworks without Owner permission Ignite or set off Display Fireworks without the required qualifications | Fail to produce a certificate of qualification Ignite, set off or display of Display Fireworks without a fully operational fire | extinguisher | Ignite, set off or display of Display Fireworks without a means of immediately summoning the emergency services | Transport, setup, ignite/set off, or operate Display Fireworks not in accordance with Display Fireworks Manual | Ignite, set off or display Fireworks when wind conditions exceed 30 kilometres | Set or Deplay Fireworks not in accordance with the Permit, plans, directions or conditions of the Permit | 52. 53. Ignite, set off or display Pyrotechnics without a Permit Fail to produce a Pyrotechnic Special Effect Permit upon request | 54. Conducting Pyrotechnic Special Effects with an expired Pyrotechnician's card | Transport, setup, ignite, set off or operate Pyrotechnic Special Effects not in accordance with the Pyrotechnic Special Effects Fireworks Manual | Failure to obtain a signed letter of permission from venue Owner | Set off Pyrotechnics not in accordance with the Permit, plans, directions or conditions of the Permit |
| 36. | 37. | 38. | 39. | 40. | 41. | 42. | 43. 44. | 45. | 46. 47. | 48. | 49. | | 50. | 51. | | | 55. | 56. | 57. |
amended.
Schedule "B" By-Law 20-2021
Consumer Fireworks Municipal Business Licence Application you'll be surprised!
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CONSUMER FIREWORKS MUNICIPAL BUSINESS LICENCE APPLICATION
IMPORTANT: The information required by this application is necessary to fully evaluate your request for a Business Licence. Completion of this application does not guarantee approval of application.
Section One: Business Ownership Sole Proprietorship (An individual who operates a business)
General Partnership (A business with 2 or more partners, who carry on a business together)
Corporation (An incorporated business)
section) if more than 2 owners please attach a list of additional owners including full contact information.
Section Two: Individual Information (Sole Proprietorship or a General Partnership please complete this Partner One Phone Number: \_
Name: \_
Box #:
Postal Code:
City/Town:
Address:\_
Partner Two Phone Number:
Name:
Box #:
Postal Code:
City/Town:
Address:
Section Three: Corporation (If a Corporation please complete this section)
Corporation Number:
Corporation Name:
Section Four: Business Information Name of Business:
Address (9-1-1 Address):
Box #:\_
Postal Code: \_
City/Town:\_
Alternate Phone Number:
Business Phone Number:
Note: All correspondence regarding this business will be sent to the following address provided.
Section Five: Business Mailing Address Please leave blank if same as section four.
Address:
Box #:
Postal Code:
City/Town:
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## Section Six: Location of Sales
Name of Establishment in which Fireworks are being sold:
Address of Establishment:
## Box #:
## Postal Code:
City/Town:
Section Seven: Acknowledgement of Fireworks By-law
\_ I have received a copy of Municipal Fireworks By-law 20-2021 and understand its contents.
NOTE: Sale of Consumer Fireworks
2.1 No Person shall:
(a) Sell any Fireworks without a Licence issued by the Municipality to do so, pursuant to this By-law. The holder of a Licence issued under the provisions of this By-law shall prominently display the License in the place of business where the Fireworks are being offered for sale and such
(d) Sell any Consumer Fireworks to any Person except on: i) the ten (10) days immediately preceding the day fixed by proclamation of the Governor-General for the
Licence shall be produced to any Enforcement Officer upon request. (b) Sell any Consumer Fireworks to any Person under the age of eighteen (18) years. (c) Sell any Consumer Fireworks during a Fire Ban.
observance of Victoria Day
(hereinafter called "Victoria Day");
ii) Victoria Day; ili) the period between Victoria Day and Canada Day;
v) the ten (10) days immediately preceding New Year's Day;
iv) Canada Day;
vi) New Year's Day; and
vil) such other day as is proclaimed by the Council for the Municipality as
suitable for celebration with Fireworks. (e) Sell any Prohibited Fireworks. (f) Sell any Consumer Fireworks in a building unless the provisions of the Ontario Fire Code, the Explosives Act of Canada, this By-law and all other Acts and Regulations have been complied with.
2.2 All Persons thereof carrying on business in the Municipality who propose to sell Consumer
(g) Offer for sale, cause to be sold, or sell Firecrackers.
provided there are no explosives or chemicals contained in such imitations.
Fireworks of any kind or description shall observe the following: (a) No display of any such Consumer Fireworks shall be exhibited in any display window. This prohibition shall not apply to prevent imitations of such Consumer Fireworks being displayed,
(b) Customers are not permitted to handle any Fireworks that are not in approved packaging until the Explosives Act.
Fireworks have been purchased. (c) The Person must display those Fireworks that are for sale in accordance with the provisions of the See By-law 20-2021 for further details.
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CONSUMER FIREWORKS MUNICIPAL BUSINESS LICENCE APPLICATION
outl be surprised:
Section Eight: Payment Receipt Number:
Amount Received:
Personal information on this form is collected and disclosed according to Section 29(1) and 32 of the Municipal
Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
I acknowledge that the information requested on this form and any attachments are collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. This information is required in order to process, issue, monitor, regulate and investigate the various licenses issued by Licensing Services of the Town of Petrolia. The name and business address of the licensee is public information. Any other personal information collected will only be used for investigative purposes.
Date
(Office Use Only)
- [ ] - Application Submitted
Licensing Assistant:
Signature of Applicant
Date:
- [ ] - Fire Department Approvals
Inspector:
Date:
Fire Department Comments/Conditions Schedule "C" By-Law 20-2021
Firework Display Permit Application
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## FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT APPLICATION
PERMISSION TO SET OFF FIREWORKS
Information Property Owner:
Phone Number:
Contact name:
Address:
Postal Code:
City/Town:
permission to set off fireworks
I hereby grant on my property located at.
for the following dates:
May 08, 2021 to July 1, 2021 and December 22, 2021 to January 1, 2022
Please note the permitted days to sell fireworks in Petrolia for 2021 are as follows:
Date
Signature of Property Owner Email of Property Owner For Office Use Only Property owner confirmed by Licensing on
(Name)
(MM DD VYYY)
Schedule "D" By-Law 20-2021
Fireworks Trailer Permit Application youll De surpriseo!
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FIREWORKS TRAILER PERMIT APPLICATION
PERMISSION TO SET UP FIREWORKS TRAILER
Business Information Property Owner:
Phone Number:
Contact Name:
Address: \_
Postal Code:
City/Town:
permission to set up a trailer with fireworks
I hereby grant sales on my property located at for the following dates:
Please note the permitted days to sell fireworks in Petrolia for 2021 are as follows:
May 08, 2021 to July 1, 2021 and December 22, 2021 to January 1, 2022
Date
Signature of Property Owner Email of Property Owner For Office Use Only:
Property owner confirmed by Licensing on:
(Name)
(MM DD YYY