{"title":"Armstrong RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Armstrong","url":"https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Armstrong, a trailer (including a boat trailer) may not be parked on a street when it is not attached to a motor vehicle, and no trailer or motor home may be parked on a street to live in. On a residential lot, no more than two recreational vehicles may be kept outdoors.","aliases":["rv parking armstrong","boat trailer parking armstrong","camper parking street armstrong","overnight trailer parking armstrong"],"cost":"Municipal tickets: improper parking of a trailer or motor home on a street $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days); parked over 24 hours $100 ($50). Towing and storage costs, if any, are not stated.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall (planning and bylaw questions)","value":"250-546-3023"},{"type":"email","label":"City Hall","value":"info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Armstrong unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No driver may park a trailer (including boat trailers and camping trailers) on a street when it is not attached to a motor vehicle, or park any trailer or motor home on a street for accommodation. No parking on any highway for more than 24 continuous hours unless a sign sets a shorter time.","short":"24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295","title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 4.28(c)-(d), 4.29","quotes":["any trailer on any portion of a highway when not attached to a motor vehicle,","any trailer or motor home on any portion of any highway, for accommodation","on any highway for a continuous period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours."]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295","title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 2 (Trailer)","quotes":["a boat trailer used to transport a boat, canoes, kayaks, jet skis or the like,","a trailer or 5th wheel used for camping, tenting or any other temporary accommodation,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In a Residential zone, no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot. 'Recreational vehicle' includes travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers. Utility trailers over 6 m long are not allowed on a residential lot.","short":"Max 2 recreational vehicles; utility trailer over 6 m barred","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 3.4.1(b), (d)","quotes":["permit more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot in a","place or permit a utility trailer exceeding 6m in length on a lot in a"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 1 (Recreational Vehicle)","quotes":["RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle required to be registered by the Ministry of","motorized homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Occupying a recreational vehicle for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited on a lot. On a street, no trailer or motor home may be parked for accommodation. In parks and public lands, camping or parking vehicles overnight is an offence.","short":"Max 10 days in 30 on a lot; no street parking to live","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 3.3.1(c)","quotes":["Occupancy of a recreational vehicle for more than 10 days in a period of 30 consecutive days;"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295","title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 4.28(d)","quotes":["any trailer or motor home on any portion of any highway, for accommodation"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/123654","title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 13(g)","quotes":["Camp or park vehicles ovemight."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets, full amount (lower amount if paid within 30 days): improper parking of a trailer (s. 4.28(a)) $100 ($50); of a motor home (s. 4.28(b)) $100 ($50); parked over 24 hours (s. 4.29) $100 ($50). Zoning: prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or equipment (s. 3.4.1) $100 ($100); prohibited use of a lot (s. 3.3.1) $100 ($100). The zoning schedule still names repealed Bylaw 1770.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Improper parking of motor home 4.28 (b) $100.00 $50.00","Improper parking of trailer 4.28 (a) $100.00 $50.00","Parked in excess of 24 hours 4.29 $100.00 $50.00","Prohibited use of a lot 3.3.1. $100.00 $100.00","Prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or 3.4.1. $100.00 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"Schedule 14","quotes":["Prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or 3.4.1. $100.00 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 5(b)","quotes":["Column 4 represents the fine payable if payment is received within 30 days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (lots); Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (parks).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295","title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"Title","quotes":["BY-LAW NO. 1370, 1999"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024"]},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/123654","title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (PDF), City of Armstrong","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the \"City of Armstrong Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Armstrong uses two bylaws. The [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295) covers streets, and the [Zoning Bylaw](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358) covers private lots.\n\n- **Street:** no trailer (including boat and camping trailers) may be parked when not attached to a motor vehicle. No trailer or motor home may be parked for accommodation. No parking on any highway for more than 24 continuous hours unless a sign sets a shorter time.\n- **Your lot:** in a Residential zone, no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors. This includes travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers. Utility trailers over 6 m long are not allowed on a residential lot.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Occupying a recreational vehicle on a lot for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited.\n- In parks and public lands, camping or parking vehicles overnight (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) is an offence.\n- The Zoning Bylaw bars \"storage use, except in a rear yard\". It does not say whether that covers a parked RV, and no front-yard rule was found. Ask City Hall.\n- The bylaw text for the trailer and motor home street rules (s. 4.28 items a and b) is missing from the consolidated copy, so confirm with the City.\n- Zoning ticket amounts are $100 ($100) for prohibited parking or storage and for prohibited use of a lot, but that schedule is headed with the repealed Zoning Bylaw 1770, so they may be out of date.\n- Commercial or farm vehicles may not park between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. (ticket schedule wording).","sources":[{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181295","title":"Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/123654","title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (PDF), City of Armstrong","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}