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Central Saanich RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Central Saanich?

Central Saanich, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Central Saanich, parking on a residential street is permitted for 72 hours at a time. On your own lot, the front yard cannot be used to store a boat, or an unlicensed RV or trailer. RV-specific street rules could not be read.

Key facts

On the streetResidential street parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers can be reported to Central Saanich Police (250-652-4441) for towing. RV-specific street rules could not be read (Traffic Bylaw No. 2241 has no text layer).Bylaw Enforcement, Parking and Vehicle FAQs · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Residential parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time.
Unlicensed vehicles, trailers or other such vehicles can be reported to the Central Saanich Police Department for towing (250-652-4441).
On your propertyNo Front Yard may be used for outdoor storage, 'Storage of a Boat' (meets two of: over 18 months, commercial licence, over 7.5 m long) or an unlicensed RV or trailer. No unlicensed vehicle in the required Front Yard. Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg, 7 m long or 2.4 m high barred on R, RCH, RM, RP lots.Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.4; Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 2.5(5); Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, Storage of a Boat · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No Front Yard shall be used for Outdoor Storage, whether as an Accessory or Principal Use,
an unlicensed vehicle shall not be parked or stored in the
In the case of residential zones, an unlicensed vehicle shall not be parked or stored in the required Front Yard of a Lot.
stored for more than 18 months; has a current or expired commercial licence; more than 7.5m long.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5,500
stored for more than 18 months; has a current or expired commercial licence; more than
Living in an RVNot confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
FineNot confirmed. The Village's enforcement bylaw has no readable text, so ticket amounts could not be read.
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (front yard storage, s. 4.4); Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 2241 (street parking).Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, title; Bylaw Enforcement, Related Bylaws; Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270
Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw
Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw
Bylaw No. 2241

How it works

Street parking and your own lot are governed by different bylaws.

  • On the street: the District says residential street parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time. The Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 2241 could not be read, so RV-, boat- and trailer-specific street rules are not stated here.
  • On your property: under Zoning Bylaw No. 2270 (s. 4.4), no front yard may be used for outdoor storage, including "storage of a boat" or an unlicensed RV or trailer. No unlicensed vehicle may be kept in the required front yard.

Steps

  1. Park a licensed RV, boat trailer or other trailer on the street no longer than 72 hours at a time, and ask Bylaw Enforcement about any RV-specific street rules.
  2. Store boats and unlicensed RVs or trailers elsewhere than the front yard.
  3. To report an unlicensed vehicle or trailer, call the Central Saanich Police Service non-emergency line at 250-652-4441. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers can be towed.

Good to know

  • "Storage of a boat" means a vessel that meets any two of these: stored over 18 months, has a current or expired commercial licence, or is longer than 7.5 m.
  • Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg, 7 m long or 2.4 m high are barred on lots zoned R, RCH, RM and RP.
  • The zoning bylaw sets no limit on the number or size of licensed RVs.
  • Nothing was found about sleeping or living in an RV. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-544-4237.
  • Ticket amounts were not found.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)

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