Chilliwack street parking rules: time limits, overnight and winter parking
How long can I park on the street in Chilliwack, and can I park overnight?
In Chilliwack you can leave a legally parked vehicle on a street for up to 7 days, or 72 hours in zones listed in the Highway and Traffic Bylaw. Recreational vehicles get 24 hours. Overnight parking is allowed, except vehicles over 5,500 kg in residential zones from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The ticket is $100.
Key facts
| Time limit on the street | A vehicle may be parked on a highway for up to 7 days in a row, or no more than 72 consecutive hours in the zones in Schedule 3 (Downtown, Sardis, Garrison, Promontory). Recreational vehicles are limited to 24 hours, then must be off the street for 24 hours. Posted time-limit signs override this.Sources differ: The City page names Garrison Crossing, Rivers Edge and Webster Landing as the 72-hour areas. The bylaw's Schedule 3 headings are Downtown Chilliwack, Sardis, Garrison and Promontory, and the zone maps have no text layer. The bylaw governs; the exact streets could not be read.Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 108(24), 108(30); Parking Regulations, Parking on Streets Maximum Time · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingon a Highway for a continuous period in excess of seven days other than the zones any recreational vehicle (RV) for a continuous period in excess of 24 hours. may stay in the same location without moving for up to 7 days, or 72-hours in select neighbourhoods including Garrison Crossing, Rivers Edge, and Webster Landing. |
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| Overnight parking | There is no general overnight ban on streets. The overnight limits are for vehicles or trailers over 5,500 kg gross weight next to residential-zoned property, which may not park between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and for RVs (24 hours at a time).Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 110(3); Parking Regulations, Overweight Vehicles · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingany Vehicle or Trailer exceeding a gross Vehicle weight of 5,500 kg, where the between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am of the following day are not permitted to park overnight (between 7pm and 7am) on City streets in residential zones. |
| Resident permit parking | None set. The Highway and Traffic Bylaw sets no resident-only or permit parking zones on streets; its only passes are public parking passes for designated City lots. |
| Near driveways, hydrants and corners | No parking in front of a public or private driveway; within 5 m of a fire hydrant; on a crosswalk or within 6 m of the approach side of a crosswalk, flashing beacon, Stop sign or traffic signal; within 6 m of an entrance or exit of a hotel, theatre, church, public meeting place, fire hall or playground; within 15 m of a railway crossing; in or within 10 m of an intersection; within 5 m of a Canada Post community mailbox for more than 5 minutes; in a cul-de-sac bulb.Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 108(9)-(13), (25), (26), (28); Parking Regulations, Parking Without Sign Regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingin front of a public or private driveway; within 5m of a fire hydrant, measured either side from the point at the curb or edge of on a Crosswalk or within 6m of the approach side of a Crosswalk, flashing beacon, within 15m of a rail of a railway crossing; in an Intersection, or within 10m of an Intersection; Parking is not allowed in, or within, 10 meters of an intersection. |
| Large and commercial vehicles | A vehicle or trailer over 5,500 kg gross weight may not park next to residential-zoned property from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; it may on City streets in residential zones by day and in commercial, industrial and agricultural zones at all times. No combination of vehicles over 18.3 m long, and no parking on a street under 7.3 m wide without curbs.Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 110(2), 110(3); Parking Regulations, Overweight Vehicles · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingany Combination of Vehicles, including any towing apparatus, in excess of 18.3m in any Vehicle or Trailer exceeding a gross Vehicle weight of 5,500 kg, where the and in commercial, industrial and agricultural zones at all times. |
| How to report | Call the Bylaw Department at 604-793-2908.Parking Regulations, Parking Regulations (intro) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingTo report illegal parking, please call the Bylaw Department at 604.793.2908. |
| Fine | $100 for parking over the 7-day or 72-hour limit (s. 108(24)), over the posted time limit (s. 112), or an RV over 24 hours (s. 108(30)); $90 if paid within 14 days, $110 if paid after 28 days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), Schedule A, Highway and Traffic Bylaw 4686; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingParking on a Highway for a Continuous Period in Excess of 108(24) 100.00 90.00 110.00 Yes Seven Days or 72 hours in Schedule 3 Zones Exceeding Time-Limit Parking 112 100.00 90.00 110.00 Yes Parking an RV in Excess of 24 Hours 108(30) 100.00 90.00 110.00 Yes If received by the City within 14 days If more than 28 days after the person received |
| Bylaw | Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (ss. 107-114); tickets under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573.Parking Regulations, Parking Regulations (intro); Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 108 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingplease refer to the Highway and Traffic Bylaw to view all regulations. Unless permitted by a Traffic Control Device, no person shall Stop, stand or Park a Vehicle: |
How it works
In Chilliwack, parking on streets is governed by the City's Highway and Traffic Bylaw 4686. Rules apply whether or not there is a sign. Posted signs, such as time limits or No Parking, apply 24 hours a day, year round, including statutory holidays, unless the sign says otherwise.
Good to know
- A legally parked vehicle can stay in one spot for up to 7 days, or 72 hours in the zones listed in Schedule 3 of the bylaw. Vehicles with a time-limit sign must move when the posted time ends, to another stall at least 50 m away or after 30 minutes.
- Recreational vehicles may be on the street for 24 hours, then must be off the street for 24 hours.
- Vehicles over 5,500 kg in residential zones cannot park on the street from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- No parking in front of a driveway, within 5 m of a fire hydrant, within 6 m of a crosswalk, or within 10 m of an intersection. Cul-de-sac bulbs, bike lanes, sidewalks and boulevards are also off limits.
- Vehicles must be licensed and insured to park on City streets.
- The City lists no resident-only permit zones.
- To report illegal parking, call the Bylaw Department at 604-793-2908. To ask for a change to parking rules on a street, call Engineering at 604-793-2907.
Official forms and pages
Sources
- Parking Regulations, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-11)
- Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (PDF) (consolidated July 2, 2025) (read 2026-11-11)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (PDF) (consolidated April 21, 2026) (read 2026-11-11)
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