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

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

**Short answer:** In Canal Flats, no one may occupy a vehicle or RV parked on a boulevard for more than 72 hours. No vehicle may park more than 120 consecutive hours, except RVs from March 1 to October 31. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers may not park on any street, lane or boulevard.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Canal Flats, https://www.canalflats.ca)  
**Cost:** Fines: municipal ticket $100, or bylaw notice $50 ($25 within 14 days, $75 after 28 days), for each of the main parking offences listed below.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Columbia Discovery Centre), 8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-349-5462
- Phone: Community Enhancement Officer (Bylaw and Dog Control), 250-420-7121

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No one may occupy a vehicle or RV parked on a boulevard for more than 72 hours. No vehicle may be parked more than 120 consecutive hours, except RVs from March 1 to October 31 each year. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers may not be parked on any street, lane or boulevard. Vehicles may not be parked on a boulevard next to a curb, on a sidewalk, within 6 m of an intersection, within 2 m of a driveway or within 5 m of a hydrant. 'Recreation vehicle' includes boats, pontoons and personal watercraft on trailers.
  - Source: [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014, s. 7(2)-(3); definitions](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/)
  - Official wording: "no person shall occupy any vehicle or recreation vehicle parked on a boulevard in excess of 72 hours" … "for a consecutive period longer than 120 hours, except recreational vehicles during the" … "period of March 1st to October 31st of each year." … "without having a valid licence and number plate affixed to and" … "as well as boats, pontoons and personal water craft on trailers"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** A motor vehicle, boat, trailer or RV may not be stored dismantled or broken up, or in a state of disrepair (including mould growth or one or more flat tires), unless it is in an enclosed building (not a temporary structure) and not visible from another property or public place.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026, Part 2, property standards](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/)
  - Official wording: "Store a motor vehicle, boat, trailer or recreational vehicle" … "in a state of disrepair, including mould growth or one or more flat tires, unless the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** No. Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones. On a boulevard, no one may occupy a vehicle or RV for more than 72 hours.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019, s. 1.4](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072/)
  - Official wording: "The use of a tent, trailer, motor home, or other recreational vehicle as a permanent" … "residence is prohibited in all zones."
  - Source: [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014, s. 7(2)(c)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/)
  - Official wording: "no person shall occupy any vehicle or recreation vehicle parked on a boulevard in excess of 72 hours"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Occupy a vehicle on a boulevard over 72 hours: municipal ticket $100; bylaw notice $50 ($25 within 14 days, $75 after 28 days). Park over 120 hours: municipal ticket $100; bylaw notice $50 ($25/$75). Unlicensed vehicle or trailer on a road or lane: municipal ticket $100 plus towing; bylaw notice $50 plus towing costs ($25/$75).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, Schedule F](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/)
  - Official wording: "Occupy a vehicle on a boulevard for more than 72 hours 7(2)(c) $100.00" … "Park for longer than 120 hours 7(3)(f) $100.00" … "in lane or on any road right of way 7(3)(n) $100.00 plus towing cost"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Bylaw 242, Schedule A (Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "Occupy a vehicle on a" … "Park for longer than 120" … "Park unlicensed vehicle or" … "$50 $25 $75 No"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Canal Flats Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014; Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (s. 1.4); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026
  - Source: [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014, Title page](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/)
  - Official wording: "ROADS AND TRAFFIC BYLAW No. 159, 2014"
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026, Citation](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Canal Flats Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/) sets the street rules. "Recreation vehicle" includes boats, pontoons and personal watercraft on trailers. On your own lot, the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/) covers how vehicles are stored, and the [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072/) bans living in an RV.

## Steps

1. On a street, lane or boulevard, make sure the vehicle or trailer is licensed.
2. Do not occupy a vehicle or RV on a boulevard for more than 72 hours.
3. Move any vehicle before it has been parked 120 consecutive hours. RVs are exempt from March 1 to October 31 each year.
4. On your lot, keep any vehicle, boat, trailer or RV in running order, or inside an enclosed building where it is not visible.

## Good to know

- Vehicles may not be parked on a boulevard next to a curb, on a sidewalk, within 6 m of an intersection, within 2 m of a driveway or within 5 m of a hydrant.
- On your property, a vehicle, boat, trailer or RV may not be stored dismantled or in disrepair (including mould growth or flat tires) unless it is in an enclosed building, not a temporary structure, and not visible from another property or public place.
- Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other RV as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones.
- The Zoning Bylaw sets no limit on RV, boat or trailer number, size or location on a lot that we could find.
- Fines: occupying a vehicle on a boulevard over 72 hours, parking over 120 hours, or an unlicensed vehicle or trailer on a road or lane. Municipal ticket $100 each (the unlicensed one plus towing); bylaw notice $50 each ($25 within 14 days, $75 after 28 days), plus towing costs for the unlicensed one.

## Official forms and pages

- [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014 (PDF)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026 (PDF)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (PDF)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072/)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/32786/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/) (read 2026-11-08)

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