Fireworks

Please include the following information with your application:

• certificate of liability insurance for $2 million with the Town of Orangeville as an additional insured (Section 4.3 of the Fireworks By-law)
• site plan (Section 4.2.4 of the Fireworks By-law)
• where and how the fireworks will be displayed (Section 4.2.2 of the Fireworks By-law)
• type and number of fire extinguishers on-site (Section 4.2.2 of the Fireworks By-law)
• fire and explosion safeguards in place (Section 4.2.2 of the Fireworks By-law)
• letter from the manufacturer stating that child labour was not used during the manufacturing process (Section 3.5 of the Fireworks By-law)
• written permission from the property owner or authorized agent (Section 4.2.3 of the Fireworks By-law)

You will need to contact Orangeville Fire prior to the proposed sale date to request an inspection.

Review the rules around selling fireworks:

• you must have a fireworks licence in order to sell fireworks in the Town of Orangeville
• fireworks can only be sold in the Town of Orangeville on the seven days preceding Victoria Day and the seven days preceding Canada Day
• you can only sell fireworks to individuals who are 18 years of age or older
• you need to be able to prove that all fireworks you sell were not manufactured using child labour

Review the rules around displaying and storing fireworks:

• you cannot store fireworks that are displayed for sale within any building, in a bin, lot or bundle that exceeds a weight of 25 kilograms
• do not store the fireworks in direct sunlight
• you cannot exhibit fireworks in a window of a store or shop in town
• “No smoking” and “fireworks” signs are to be displayed within the sales structure
• fire extinguishers must be supplied and staff trained to operate them

Review the rules around setting off fireworks:

• you cannot set off fireworks within the limits of a travelled public highway (including sidewalks), public parks or within the limits of any shopping plaza
• you can only set off fireworks on Victoria Day and Canada Day or if you have a special permit issued by the Town to display fireworks

Review the rules around holding a fireworks display:

• you need a permit in order to hold a fireworks display in the Town of Orangeville
• you cannot use fireworks that were manufactured with child labour
• you cannot display fireworks within 183 metres of a nursing home, public hospital, home for the aged, or any premises or place where explosives, gasoline or other highly inflammable substances are manufactured, sold or stored
• you cannot display fireworks within 183 metres of a church or a public, separate, secondary or other school, unless the consent of the owner or an agent is obtained.