Courtenay RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Courtenay, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Courtenay, no commercial vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or motor home may be parked on a street between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., and no motor vehicle, trailer or boat may stay in one spot on a street over 24 continuous hours. On residential lots, recreational boats, trailers and RVs for personal use may be parked or stored.

Key facts

On the street	No commercial vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or motor home may be parked on any street between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. No motor vehicle, trailer or boat may stay at one spot on a street for more than 24 continuous hours.Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 1926 (consolidated), s. 53, s. 54; Parking and traffic, What you need to know · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall leave or park any motor vehicle, trailer or boat at any one location on any highway within the City for any continuous period exceeding 24 hours. No commercial vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or motor home shall be parked or left standing on any highway within the City after 7:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. of any day. Do not park commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, campers or motor homes on City highways between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
On your property	On residential and mobile home zoned lots, recreational boats, trailers and recreational vehicles for the occupants' personal use may be parked or stored, plus one commercial vehicle up to 907 kg rated capacity. Vehicles unlicensed for over a year and not in a garage or carport count as derelict.Zoning Bylaw No. 3203 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. 6.10.2, 6.10.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Only the following shall be parked or stored, on any Residential or Mobile home zoned property: one commercial vehicle not exceeding 907.0 kg rate capacity; recreational boats, trailers, recreational vehicle, and vehicles for the personal use of the occupants of the property. which has not been licenced for over a period of one (1) year and which is not housed
Living in an RV	An RV is not a dwelling unit. Temporary accommodation in an RV on a lot is permitted only while a home is being built under a building permit in good standing (no renting). Overnight parking is not allowed in City parks.Zoning Bylaw No. 3203 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. 1 definition, s. 6.21.2; Parking and traffic, What you need to know · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dwelling unit does not include hostels, hotels, motels, or Temporary accommodation within a recreational vehicle is permitted during the construction of No overnight parking in City parks.
Fine	Streets (ss. 53, 54): fine on conviction $90 minimum, $2,000 maximum; the bylaw's voluntary settlement is $25 within 14 days, $50 after, $90 after a summons. Bylaw 3185 lists no notice for these. Lots: "storage of unauthorized vehicles" $500 ($375 early) cites former Zoning Bylaw 2500 s. 6.11.3.Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 1926 (consolidated), s. 80, s. 81; Municipal Enforcement Bylaw No. 3185, Appendix A, Zoning Bylaw No. 2500 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 47, 48, 49, 53, 54 may avoid further enforcement action by If Paid in the First Storage of unauthorized vehicles 6.11.3 $500.00 $375.00 $500.00 Yes
Bylaw	Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 1926 (ss. 53-54) and Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (s. 6.10.3)Municipal Enforcement Bylaw No. 3185, Appendix A; Zoning Bylaw No. 3203 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. 1 (citation) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording TRAFFIC REGULATION BYLAW No. 1926, 1996 Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026

How it works

Two sets of rules apply. On streets, Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1926 limits when and how long vehicles can stay. On your own lot, Zoning Bylaw 3203 decides what you may park or store.

Good to know

Streets: no commercial vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or motor home may be parked on any street between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Streets: no motor vehicle, trailer or boat may stay at one spot for more than 24 continuous hours.
Your lot: on residential and mobile home zoned lots, recreational boats, trailers and recreational vehicles for the occupants' personal use may be parked or stored, plus one commercial vehicle up to 907 kg rated capacity. A vehicle unlicensed for over a year and not in a garage or carport counts as derelict. I found no limit on number, size or location of RVs in the general rules, but zone rules vary.
Living in an RV: an RV is not a dwelling unit. Temporary accommodation in an RV on a lot is permitted only while a home is being built under a building permit in good standing, with no renting. No rule on sleeping in an RV on a street was found beyond the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. ban. No overnight parking in City parks.
Fines: for the street rules, the traffic bylaw sets a fine on conviction of $90 minimum and $2,000 maximum, with a voluntary settlement of $25 within 14 days, $50 after, or $90 after a summons. For lots, the City's ticket schedule lists "storage of unauthorized vehicles" at $500 ($375 if paid early), though it still cites the old zoning bylaw.