Cumberland RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Cumberland?
Short answer
In Cumberland, an RV may stay on a street only up to 48 hours in a row, within 20 m of the residence or lot, for loading and unloading. A trailer (including a boat on a trailer) may not be left on a street longer than 72 hours. Tickets are $100.
Key facts
| On the street | A recreational vehicle may not be left on a street except for up to 48 hours in a row, within 20 m of the residence or lot, for loading and unloading only. No trailer may be left on a street longer than 72 hours; a trailer must be attached to a vehicle unless it is a contractor trailer near an active construction site (72 hours) or a recreational trailer (48 hours, loading and unloading).Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951, 2017, s. 43-45 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall leave or park a recreational vehicle on a highway, except for a recreational vehicle parked not more than 48 hours consecutively and within 20 metres (65.6 feet) of No person shall leave any trailer on the highway, whether attached to a motor vehicle not, for longer than 72 hours. No person shall leave or park a trailer on a highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle |
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| On your property | Zoning allows at most 1 RV or bus parking space per lot for a detached dwelling (2 in the R-3 zone); where a use is not listed the maximum is zero. The Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw treats storing a derelict vehicle, boat, RV or trailer on a landscaped part of the property as unsightly.Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210, 2024, s. 4.2(h); Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026), s. 9.4.5(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingh) the parking or storage of a DERELICT VEHICLE, boat, other recreational vehicle, trailer or other accessory on a landscaped portion of PROPERTY. Where a specific use is not listed, the maximum number of RV/bus parking spaces 1.0 space per lot A maximum of two RV/bus parking spaces are permitted per lot in the Large Lot Residential (R-3) Where a specific use is not listed, the maximum number of RV/bus parking spaces permitted is zero. |
| Living in an RV | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Fine | Parking an RV, trailer or detached trailer contrary to the bylaw: $100 ($50 if paid early) each. Unsightly property (including stored RV or boat on landscaping): $1000 ($500).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1053, 2017 (consolidated August 2025), Schedule M and Schedule I · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPark detached trailer 43 $100 $50 Park trailer 44 $100 $50 Park recreational vehicle 45 $100 $50 Unsightly Property 4.1 $1000 $500 |
| Bylaw | Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951, 2017 (s. 43-45); Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210, 2024 (s. 4.2(h)); Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (s. 9.4.5)Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951, 2017, s. 1; Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210, 2024, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw shall be cited as “Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951, 2017”. This Bylaw may be cited as the “Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210, 2024”. |
How it works
The Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951 limits how long an RV or trailer can stay on a Cumberland street. Boats on trailers fall under the trailer rules.
Good to know
- RV on a street: up to 48 hours in a row, within 20 m of the residence or lot, for loading and unloading only.
- Trailer on a street: no longer than 72 hours. A trailer must be attached to a vehicle unless it is a contractor trailer near an active construction site (72 hours) or a recreational trailer (48 hours, loading and unloading).
- On your own lot: the Zoning Bylaw No. 1238 allows at most 1 RV or bus parking space per lot for a detached dwelling (2 in the R-3 zone). Where a use is not listed the maximum is zero. No size or number rule for a household's boat or RV was found.
- The Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210 treats storing a derelict vehicle, boat, RV or trailer on a landscaped part of the property as unsightly.
- Tickets: $100 ($50 if paid early) for parking an RV or trailer contrary to the bylaw; $1000 ($500) for unsightly property.
- No official text read says whether you may live or sleep in an RV on a street or lot. The Zoning Bylaw says a dwelling unit does not include recreational vehicles, and camping in parks is banned except in designated campgrounds. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-336-2291.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 951, 2017 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Community Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1210, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1053, 2017 (consolidated August 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Cumberland (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.