The Town of Ajax said it received various reports of issues regarding fireworks over the Canada Day long weekend.
Common complaints included fireworks being set-off in town parks and greenspaces, fireworks being set-off after 11 pm, and litter, debris and destruction left from illegal firework displays, said a town statement.
It said weekend enforcement and response actions included:
- Between June 30 and July 2, by-law proactively patrolled town parks and greenspaces from 9 pm to midnight, resulting in:
- several warnings issued prior to individuals setting-off fireworks
- 14 charges laid for fireworks being set-off in our parks and greenspaces
- one charge of obstruction/hindering a Durham Region Police Officer after failing to comply to a by-law identification request
- Two Ajax Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) responses directly related to fireworks, including:
- park waste receptacle fire/damage due to discarded fireworks
- damaged private property due to backyard fireworks
- Significant clean-up conducted by Operations and Environmental Services staff, including:
- 14+ hours of staff time to clean-up litter and debris in parks and greenspaces
- $1,200 and staff time to replace burnt waste container
You May Want To Read
Up to three years licence suspension for stunt… if convicted