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title: Belcarra RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Belcarra?"
place: Belcarra, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/belcarra
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Belcarra
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Belcarra RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Belcarra, boats, RVs, ATVs and trailers are not eligible for a residential parking permit, and no resident vehicle may stay on a street for more than 72 hours. The bylaw notice for trailer parking is $160. No rule on storing them on your own lot was found.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Belcarra, https://belcarra.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice for trailer parking: $160 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $240 if paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice).  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed statutory holidays).)
- Phone: Village Office, 604-937-4100
- Email: Village Office, belcarra@belcarra.ca

## Key facts

- **On the street:** The Village says there is no public parking in Belcarra; residents need a decal and guests a guest permit. Boats, RVs, ATVs and trailers are not eligible for a residential parking permit, and no resident vehicle may stay on a street over 72 hours. The ticket schedule has a "Trailer Parking" offence (s. 48).
  - Source: [Parking Tickets, Parking Tickets page](https://belcarra.ca/municipal-hall/parking-tickets/)
  - Official wording: "There is no public parking within the Village of Belcarra."
  - Source: [Residential Parking Permit Application, Residential Parking Permit Application, criteria](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2025/03/Residential-Parking-Permit-Application-2024-fillable.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(Boats, RVs, ATVs, trailers and stored vehicles, etc. are not eligible for a Residential Permit)" … "No vehicle of a resident may remain parked on any street for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours."
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Schedule A, Bylaw No. 518](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Trailer Parking $160.00 $100.00 $240.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** None set. The bylaws read for Belcarra set no rule on storing an RV, boat or trailer on your own lot.
- **Living in an RV:** On a lot: the Zoning Bylaw prohibits a tent or trailer used for habitation in all zones unless a zone expressly provides otherwise. Sleeping in a vehicle on a street is covered by Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 518, which could not be read.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), s. 202(1)(a)](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unless a zone expressly provides otherwise, the following uses shall be prohibited in all zones;" … "A tent or trailer used for habitation, except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: Trailer Parking (s. 48) $160, or $100 if paid within 14 days, or $240 if paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Schedule A, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 518](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Trailer Parking $160.00 $100.00 $240.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 518, 2018; Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (s. 202)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Schedule A heading](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 518, 2018"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), s. 101](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Parking Tickets](<https://belcarra.ca/municipal-hall/parking-tickets/>) page says there is no public parking in Belcarra: residents need a decal and guests need a guest permit. The Residential Parking Permit Application says boats, RVs, ATVs, trailers and stored vehicles are not eligible for a residential permit, and no vehicle of a resident may remain parked on any street for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours. The Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 518, 2018 could not be read, so the detailed street rules for RVs and boats could not be confirmed.

## Good to know

- On your own lot: the bylaws we read set no rule on storing an RV, boat or trailer. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018](<https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf>) (s. 202) prohibits a tent or trailer used for habitation in all zones unless a zone expressly provides otherwise.
- The bylaw notice for trailer parking is $160. It is $100 if paid within 14 days and $240 if paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice.
- Sleeping in a vehicle on a street is covered by the Parking Regulation Bylaw, which we could not read.
- Ask the Village Office at 604-937-4100 about parking a trailer or boat on your property. After hours, the Village lists 604-917-0113 for emergencies about roads, including parking (calls only).

## Official forms and pages

- [Parking Tickets, Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/municipal-hall/parking-tickets/)
- [Residential Parking Permit Application (PDF), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2025/03/Residential-Parking-Permit-Application-2024-fillable.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Belcarra bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Belcarra unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md)
- [Belcarra noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
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- [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Parking Tickets, Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/municipal-hall/parking-tickets/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Residential Parking Permit Application (PDF), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2025/03/Residential-Parking-Permit-Application-2024-fillable.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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