The motion put forward on Wednesday, if approved by council, would see Brampton’s fireworks bylaw amended to ban all fireworks except those by film crews or at city-run events.
A motion to ban fireworks has passed unanimously at a Brampton Committee of Council meeting.
Regional councillor Dennis Keenan brought forward the motion on Wednesday that was seconded by Gurpartap Singh Toor. According to a, Brampton’s fireworks bylaw will be ratified at the next city council meeting. If passed at council’s next regular meeting, the proposal will ban the use, purchase, discharge, possession and sale of all fireworks in Brampton, including consumer and display fireworks, pyrotechnics and already-prohibited fireworks.Fines for improper firework usage will be increased.According to the press release, the city received 1,491 calls with complaints related to fireworks so far this year. That’s almost three times the 492 fireworks calls the city received last year.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has also tweeted, saying, “The people of #Brampton have spoken. We heard these fireworks concerns loud and clear at the door steps during the recent election.”
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