{"title":"Clearwater RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Clearwater","url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com"},"short_answer":"In Clearwater, no RV, boat or trailer rule or time limit for street parking was found. On your own lot in a residential zone you may keep one recreational vehicle, camper or trailer and one pleasure boat. You may not live in an RV on the street or, generally, on private land.","aliases":["rv parking clearwater","boat parking clearwater","trailer parking clearwater","camper on street clearwater"],"cost":"Tickets $50 to $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Clearwater","value":"250-674-2257"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017 (PDF), District of Clearwater","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF), District of Clearwater","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Clearwater bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Clearwater unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Clearwater noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clinton","name":"Clinton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No RV, boat or trailer rule or time limit was found. General parking bans apply to any vehicle: for example within 5 m of a hydrant, on a sidewalk or boulevard, in front of a driveway, on a bridge, and on seasonal parking ban routes once the Public Works Manager designates them.","short":"No RV, boat or trailer rule found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/","title":"Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 6.1 and 6.5","quotes":["within 5 metres of any fire hydrant","When a seasonal parking ban route has been designated as in effect by the Public Works Manager"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In residential zones, in addition to licensed vehicles used by residents, one recreational vehicle, camper or trailer and one pleasure boat may be stored or parked on the same lot as the residential use. One commercial vehicle owned or driven by the occupant may be parked. No vehicle repairs or storage of derelict vehicles in rural or residential zones.","short":"1 RV or trailer and 1 pleasure boat","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 5.6","quotes":["the following ancillary storage of personal property or parking is permitted on the same lot as the residential","one recreational vehicle, camper or trailer; and","one pleasure boat.","storage of derelict or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a highway or in any other public place. On private land, any use in a recreational vehicle is prohibited except in a campground, or temporarily for residential use while the lot is being developed under a valid building permit (maximum 1 year, plus 1 year if the CAO approves).","short":"Only during construction (max 1 year) or in campground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/","title":"Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 6.6","quotes":["No person shall occupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is parked upon any highway","or in any other public place."]},{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 5.1.2","quotes":["any use located in a recreational vehicle except where expressly permitted for campground","use.","or for residential use while the lot is being developed provided that:","a) a valid Building Permit has been issued by the District and is in effect for the development;","structure or recreational vehicle shall be used for a maximum of 1"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: use of a vehicle as living quarters $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days); parking on a sidewalk or boulevard, in front of a driveway or on a seasonal ban route $50 ($25); within 5 m of a fire hydrant $100 ($75).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"Schedule 8 (Traffic Bylaw No. 160, 2017)","quotes":["Use vehicle as living quarters","Park on sidewalk or boulevard","Park within 5 metres of fire hydrant","Park on any portion of designated highway during"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Clearwater Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017; Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/","title":"Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["District of Clearwater Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017"]},{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"cover","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 133, 2016"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n**On the street.** The [Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160](<https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/>) has no RV, boat or trailer rule or time limit. General parking bans apply to any vehicle: within 5 m of a hydrant, on a sidewalk or boulevard, in front of a driveway, on a bridge, and on seasonal parking ban routes once the Public Works Manager designates them.\n\n**On your lot.** In residential zones under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 133](<https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/>), in addition to licensed vehicles used by residents, one recreational vehicle, camper or trailer and one pleasure boat may be stored or parked on the same lot as the residential use. One commercial vehicle owned or driven by the occupant may be parked. No vehicle repairs or storage of derelict vehicles in rural or residential zones. No size limit was found.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- You may not use a vehicle as living quarters on a highway or in any other public place. On private land, any use in a recreational vehicle is prohibited except in a campground, or temporarily for residential use while the lot is being developed under a valid building permit (maximum 1 year, plus 1 year if the CAO approves).\n- Municipal tickets ([MTI Bylaw No. 221](<https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/>)): living quarters $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days); parking on a sidewalk or boulevard, in front of a driveway or on a seasonal ban route $50 ($25); within 5 m of a fire hydrant $100 ($75).\n- Questions: 250-674-2257.","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28336/","title":"Traffic and Use of Highways Bylaw No. 160, 2017 (PDF), District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF), District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}