ESTEVAN - Estevan is moving closer to allowing fireworks to be sold in the community.
Estevan city council gave first reading to a bylaw to allow for commercial businesses to sell what the document calls consumer, low-hazard fireworks. The current bylaw does not allow for fireworks to be sold.
As per the bylaw, a business will be able to sell or offer low-hazard fireworks if they have obtained a fireworks sale permit from the federal Department of Natural Resources, and if the vendor is 18 years of age or older.
Fireworks still can't be lit within city limits.
High-hazard fireworks, flying lanterns and/or pyrotechnics still won't be available in the city.
Coun. Shelly Veroba pointed out there are other communities that allow fireworks to be sold, and she believes it is a great move for the local business community.
"I think we need to do some education just to make sure people are aware where they can set them off," said Veroba.
Councillor Lindsay Clark – who is currently the deputy mayor and chaired the meeting while Mayor Roy Ludwig is on holidays – wanted to know if businesses would have a list of rules for what they can't do.
Second and third readings will be needed before the bylaw is approved.
