Chetwynd RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In Chetwynd, no vehicle, trailer or boat may be parked at one spot on a street for more than 24 continuous hours, and trailers and boats must stay attached to the towing vehicle on a residential street. Storing one on your own lot depends on the zone, and the rules conflict, so ask the District.
Key facts
| On the street | No vehicle, trailer or boat may be parked at one location on a highway for more than 24 continuous hours. Trailers and boats must stay attached to the towing vehicle on a residential highway. Commercial vehicles may not be parked on a highway in a residential area. A vehicle or trailer over 7 m long may not park on a highway in the C1 Commercial Zone without a permit.Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909, 2009, s. 5.9, 5.11.1, 5.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall leave or park any motor vehicle, trailer or boat at any one location on any highway within the municipality for any continuous period exceeding 24 hours. Trailers or boats must at all times be attached to the vehicle that is towing the trailer or No person shall at any time park or store a Commercial vehicle on a highway in of more than 7 metres on a highway in the C1 Commercial Zone |
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| On your property | In R and RU zones, boats and trailers may not be stored in the open except one boat and one trailer or RV, each up to 12.5 m long and 2 m from the curb. But s. 5.4(2) bars RVs not fully enclosed in R and RM zones. The rules conflict; ask the District.Sources differ: Zoning s. 5.4(2) says that in the R and RM zones no parcel may be used for keeping recreational vehicles that are not completely enclosed in a building or structure, which seems to contradict the one-RV allowance in s. 5.2. Ask the District which applies.Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023, s. 5.2(1), 5.1(8) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingboat, trailer or any other similar vehicle, craft, or equipment will be parked or stored in the open in any R or RU zones One boat or vessel not exceeding 12.5 m (41 ft) in length. One trailer or recreational vehicle not exceeding 12.5 m (41 ft) in length. must be setback a minimum of 2 m from the inside In the R and RM zones (see Table 6), no parcel may be used for the keeping of farm equipment or recreational vehicles that are not completely enclosed in a building or structure. |
| Living in an RV | Not on a lot: storing an RV on a parcel to use it as a habitable dwelling unit is prohibited.Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023, s. 5.4(1)(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe storage of any recreational vehicle on a parcel for the purpose of using it as a habitable dwelling |
| Fine | Parking on a highway over 24 hours: voluntary settlement $25 within 14 days, $50 after, $90 after a summons; the ticket schedule shows $50 ($25 within 14 days), so they agree. Oversize vehicle in C1 without permit: $150 ($125 within 14 days). Zoning breaches (on a lot): fine up to $10,000.Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909, 2009, Schedule B, C; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 935, 2011, Appendix 8; Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023, s. 2.5(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording5.9, and 5.10.2 $90.00 5.1.10, 5.1.12, Park on Highway in Excess of 24 Hours Park Oversize Vehicle in C-1 Zone A person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00. |
| Bylaw | Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909, 2009; Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909, 2009, title; Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023, s. 5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSTREET AND TRAFFIC REGULATION Parking and Storage in Residential Zones |
How it works
The Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909 says no vehicle, trailer or boat may be parked at one location on a Chetwynd street for more than 24 continuous hours. Trailers and boats must stay attached to the towing vehicle on a residential street. Commercial vehicles may not be parked on a street in a residential area. A vehicle or trailer over 7 m long may not park on a street in the C1 Commercial Zone without a permit.
Good to know
- On your own lot, the Zoning Bylaw No. 1150 says that in R and RU zones boats and trailers may not be stored in the open, except one boat and one trailer or RV, each up to 12.5 m long and 2 m from the curb.
- Section 5.4(2) says no parcel in the R and RM zones may be used for keeping RVs that are not completely enclosed in a building. The two rules conflict, so ask the District which applies to your lot.
- Storing an RV on a parcel to use it as a dwelling is prohibited.
- No rule was found on sleeping in an RV on a street.
- Parking over 24 hours: the Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw sets voluntary settlements of $25 within 14 days, $50 after, and $90 after a summons. The ticket schedule shows $50 ($25 within 14 days), so they agree.
- Oversize vehicle in C1 without a permit: $150 ($125 within 14 days). Zoning breaches on a lot carry a fine up to $10,000.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Street and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 909, 2009 (PDF), District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (PDF), District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 935, 2011 (PDF), District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)
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