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title: Ashcroft RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Ashcroft?"
place: Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Parking, tickets and driving
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# Ashcroft RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Ashcroft?

**Short answer:** In Ashcroft, an RV may be stored on private property in a driveway or side or rear yard if it is not used as a dwelling. RVs may not be parked or stored on Village boulevards or public property, and living in one is not allowed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Ashcroft, https://ashcroftbc.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $130 ($91 if paid within 5 days, $169 after 30 days; $300 for a 2nd offence, $500 for a 3rd or later) for a visitor RV over 7 days, an RV on a boulevard or right-of-way, or too many RVs on a lot. Using an RV as a permanent or semi-permanent dwelling is $250 ($175, $325; $500 then $750 for repeats).  
**How long:** A visitor may use an RV on private property for at most 7 consecutive days, generally one stay a year. Getting an RV ready for travel on a boulevard is limited to 48 hours.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 236-597-1607
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@ashcroftbc.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250-453-9161 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** RVs may not be parked, stored or left on Village rights-of-way, boulevards or public property except as the Traffic Bylaw allows, and seasonal off-season storage there is banned from October 15 to April 15. Getting an RV ready for travel on a boulevard is limited to 48 hours. Sleeping in an RV on a highway overnight is prohibited.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D, s. 3.5(b), 3.5(d)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RVs may not be parked, stored, or left standing on Village rights-of-way, boulevards, or other public property, except in accordance with the Village's Traffic Bylaw." … "being the period from October 15 to April 15 each year." … "must not exceed forty-eight (48) hours."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.11](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Occupancy of a recreational vehicle for overnight accommodation while it is parked on a highway is prohibited."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** An RV may be stored on private property only if not used as a dwelling, kept in good repair, and parked in a driveway or side or rear yard without blocking sidewalks, road access or visibility. No more than one RV per residential lot unless the Zoning Bylaw permits more.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D, s. 3.5(e)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RVs may be stored on private property only if they are not being used as dwellings, are maintained in good repair, and are parked in a driveway or side/rear yard without blocking sidewalks, road access, or visibility." … "No more than one RV may be stored on a residential lot unless otherwise permitted under the Zoning Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** Not allowed as a permanent or semi-permanent dwelling on any property. Visitors may use an RV on private property for at most 7 consecutive days (generally one stay a year), not blocking sidewalks or sightlines. Not allowed on boulevards or public land without written authorization. No overnight occupancy on a highway.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D, s. 3.5(a), 3.5(c), 3.5(d)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "are not permitted to be used as permanent or semi-permanent dwellings on any property within the Village of Ashcroft." … "Visitors staying with friends or family may occupy an RV for a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days" … "Temporary RV occupancy is not permitted on boulevards, public rights-of-way, or other Village-owned lands unless expressly authorized in writing by the Village."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.11](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Occupancy of a recreational vehicle for overnight accommodation while it is parked on a highway is prohibited."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: RV used as a permanent or semi-permanent dwelling $250 ($175 if paid within 5 days, $325 after 30 days; $500 then $750 for repeats). Visitor RV use over 7 days, RV on a boulevard or right-of-way, or too many RVs on a lot: $130 ($91, $169; $300, $500).
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845." … "Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days)" … "Unauthorized use of RV 3.5(a) $250 $175 $325 $500 $750 as permanent/semi- permanent dwelling" … "Visitor RV use exceeding 3.5(b) $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 7 days" … "RV parked/stored on 3.5(c) $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 boulevard or rights-of- way" … "Excess number of RVs 3.5(d) $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 stored on lot"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5; Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.11; Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 753 (scanned; not readable).
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D, s. 1.1](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025"."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 2](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf) (s. 3.5) covers recreational vehicles (RVs), and the [Zoning Bylaw No. 890](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) adds related rules. The provisions we read do not mention boats or utility trailers. The Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 753 is posted only as a scanned PDF, so its street parking time limits could not be read.

## Steps

1. On the street or other public land: do not park, store or leave an RV on Village rights-of-way, boulevards or public property, except as the Traffic Bylaw allows. Seasonal off-season storage there is banned from October 15 to April 15.
2. On your property: store the RV in a driveway or side or rear yard, in good repair, not used as a dwelling, and without blocking sidewalks, road access or visibility. Keep to one RV per residential lot unless the Zoning Bylaw permits more.
3. For visitors: an RV may be used on private property for at most 7 consecutive days, without blocking sidewalks or sightlines.

## Good to know

- An RV may not be a permanent or semi-permanent dwelling on any property.
- Sleeping in an RV on a highway overnight is prohibited, and RVs on boulevards or public land need written authorization.
- Getting an RV ready for travel on a boulevard is limited to 48 hours.
- Commercial vehicles over 5,000 kg are barred in residential zones. The Zoning Bylaw also bans parking vehicles over 5,500 kg GVW in R zones, except recreational vehicles.
- For boats and trailers, ask the Village which rules apply.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025 (PDF)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026 (PDF)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 3.5 and Schedule D, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bylaw-No.-879-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bylaw-No.-890-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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