The Sûreté du Québec and Saint-Lazare’s fire department would like to remind Saint-Lazare residents that it is forbidden to use any pyrotechnic item on Saint-Lazare’s territory without having previously obtained a permit. Although it is legal for your local dépanneur to sell fireworks and for you to purchase some, it isn’t necessary legal to use them and numerous towns legislate them for fire safety reasons. It is the case for Saint-Lazare where it is mandatory to obtain a permit prior to launching any firework. An official request must be submitted to Saint-Lazare’s fire department at least fifteen (15) days before the day you plan on using fireworks.

We wish to remind residents that Saint-Lazare is especially vulnerable to forest fires since 70% of its territory is covered with forest.

By-law
Please note : This is only a summary of the by-law. For all the details, please consult By-law 805 (in French only).

Pyrotechnic items (fireworks)
It is forbidden from now on to use pyrotechnic items without having previously obtained a permit, under certain conditions, namely

·	the lot where the use of pyrotechnic items is planned has an minimal area of 900 square meters;
·	the launching base is located at least at 15 meters from any combustible material and from any property line;
·	all spectators are kept away from at least 20 meters from any pyrotechnic items;
·	a water reservoir, a garden hose, a water extinguisher or an 10ABC extinguisher is on hand.

All permit applications must be submitted at least 15 days before the use of the pyrotechnic item.

Adoption of a new by-law on fire prevention