HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-128 - Sale of FireworksREPORT TO:Committee of The Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
June 13, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 2809
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: June 6, 2011
REPORT NO.:
FCS-11-128
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO EXTEND THE SALE OF FIREWORKS TO
JULY 2, 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
That permission be granted to extend the sale of fireworks at all licensed fireworks
vendor locations in Kitchener by one day to July 2, 2011.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 739 (Fireworks and Firecrackers) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code in Section
739.3.1 restricts the sale of fireworks in the City to the 6 business days immediately preceding
Canada Day. It does allow for fireworks to be set off on the day immediately preceding or
succeeding Victoria Day or Canada Day.
REPORT:
A request has been received from Mr. Shawn Miller requesting permission to extend the sale of
fireworks at his location at King and River Road by one day to July 2, 2011. He is requesting
this extension because Canada Day falls on a Friday this year and he would like to be able to
sell his fireworks to the public who may wish to hold their displays on Saturday, July 2 instead of
Canada Day. In order to provide an equal opportunity to all licensed fireworks vendors it is
being recommended that permission for this extension be granted city wide.
As the by-law does not currently permit sales after Canada Day, Council’s permission is
required to allow for an extension. A similar request was granted by Council in 2006.
The Fire Department has been contacted and they have no objection to this request.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not Applicable
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not Applicable.
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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