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							The Fireworks By-law No. 2003-237 </residents/bylaw/a_z/fireworks_en.html> regulates the
sale and the setting off of fireworks within the City. Information link is
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/bylaw/common/fireworks_en.html

What does the by-law say?
       Firecrackers may not be sold or discharged. A firecracker is a pyrotechnic device that
        explodes when ignited and does not make any subsequent display or visible effect after
        the explosion. It also includes "Chinese" firecrackers;

       The sale of fireworks is permitted only on Victoria Day and Canada Day and the seven
        business days preceding those days.

       Individuals can only hold a fireworks display on Victoria Day and Canada Day, and the
        day before and after those days.

       Persons holding a fireworks display must obtain a permit from the Fire Chief. The
        application for such a display must be received by the Fire Chief 30 days before the
        event.

       You must be 18 years of age to discharge fireworks or be under the direct supervision of
        a person at least 18 years of age.

       Applicants for a permit to display fireworks must provide proof of Commercial General
        Liability insurance of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00).

       For further information and to make an application, contact Natalie Bédard at 613-580-
        2424 ext. 12479.


Under this link, found on the City's website, www.ottawa.ca at information link
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/bylaw/a_z/fireworks_en.html the following information can be found.

SALE OF FIREWORKS AND FIRECRACKERS 3. (1) No person shall sell any firecrackers.
(2) No person shall sell any prohibited fireworks. (3) No person shall sell consumer fireworks
except on the following days:
    Victoria Day and Canada Day, and
    each of the seven business days immediately preceding Victoria Day and Canada Day




Fireworks By-law
BY-LAW NO. 2003 - 237
that no   person shall discharge consumer fireworks except on the following days:
    Victoria Day,

    the day immediately preceding Victoria Day,

    the day immediately following Victoria Day,

    Canada Day,

    the day immediately preceding Canada Day, or

    the day immediately following Canada Day.

(2) A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may hold a display of consumer fireworks on
any land belonging to him or her or on any other privately owned land where the owner thereof
has given permission for such display or discharge of fireworks. (3) No person shall discharge
any consumer fireworks in such a manner as might create danger or constitute a nuisance to any
person or property, or to do or cause or allow any unsafe act or omission at the time and place for
the discharging of any fireworks. (4) No person shall discharge any consumer fireworks in or
into any building, doorway, or automobile. (5) No person shall discharge any consumer
fireworks in or on or into any highway, street, lane, square or other public place. (6) No person
under the age of eighteen (18) years shall discharge any consumer fireworks except under the
direct supervision of and control of a person eighteen (18) years of age or over. (7) No person
being the parent or guardian of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall allow the
person to discharge any consumer fireworks except when such parent or guardian or some other
responsible person of eighteen (18) years of age or over is in direct supervision and control.


Certainly if you are experiencing someone setting off fireworks other than the days listed above, please
do not hesitate to report this during or after business hours to the City's Call Centre by dialing 311 or via
e-mail to 311@ottawa.ca <mailto:311@ottawa.ca> Staff are on hand to take down your details and
provide off to By-Law staff for follow up