If passed by council, the new enforcement system will be in place for Victoria Day, one of five days fireworks are legally allowed.

There are several new fines for violations that do not currently carry financial penalties, including:

  • Illegal and unsafe use: $1,000 for high-risk activities, such as discharging fireworks inside a building or near flammable substances.
  • Prohibited timing or location: $500 for setting off consumer fireworks during restricted times or on prohibited property.
  • Roads and marinas: $1,000 for the use of fireworks on public roads or the possession and use of fireworks in marinas.
  • Debris: $500 for failing to clear casings and debris after use.
  • City parks: $500 for a first offence, $750 for a second, and $1,000 for a third.
  • Roman candles: $1,000 for the possession or use of the devices.

The new system also targets the sale of fireworks with an escalating penalty structure.

If passed by council, fireworks would formally be banned at parks, golf courses, municipal cemeteries and marinas (where possession would also be prohibited).