Dawson Creek RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In a Dawson Creek residential (R) zone you may keep one boat up to 11.0 m and one recreational vehicle up to 14.0 m outside a building, but nobody may live in the RV. On a street, no vehicle may stay parked more than 24 continuous hours without written permission from the City.
Key facts
| On the street | A vehicle (an RV, trailer or boat on a trailer included) may not stay parked on a street for more than 24 continuous hours without written permission from the General Manager of Development Services. Vehicles over one ton rated capacity may not park in a residential area (except for construction, repair or service of the premises). No parking on a sidewalk or boulevard, within 1.5 m of a driveway, or in a lane.Parking Bylaw No. 4214, 2014, s. 3.1.a, b, c, p, r; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated), s. 3.13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon any highway for a continuous period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours without first obtaining written permission from the General Manager of Development Services; exceeding one (1) ton rate capacity in any residential area (except vehicles required for construction, repair or service of the premises); on a sidewalk or boulevard; in front, or within 1.5m of a public or private driveway; any vehicle, including recreation vehicles, to be placed, parked or moved upon any boulevard within the City |
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| On your property | In residential (R) zones, no boat, trailer, large vehicle, wrecked vehicle or construction equipment may be parked or stored outside a building except: one boat up to 11.0 m keel length; one recreational vehicle up to 14.0 m overall length; large vehicles or equipment temporarily needed to build, repair or service the premises; one wrecked vehicle for up to 15 consecutive days; one tow truck permitted by City bylaws.Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026, s. 6.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall park or store a large vehicle, a dismantled or wrecked vehicle, a boat, a trailer or construction equipment outside of a building in an R Zone except: one boat or vessel not exceeding a keel length of 11.0 m one recreational vehicle not exceeding an overall length of 14.0 m; human habitation is not permitted one dismantled or wrecked vehicle for a period of not more than 15 consecutive days |
| Living in an RV | Not on a residential lot: in an R zone the one RV allowed outside a building may not be used for human habitation. The fetched bylaws do not say whether sleeping in an RV on a street is allowed.Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026, s. 6.1.2.d · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingone recreational vehicle not exceeding an overall length of 14.0 m; human habitation is not permitted |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: street parking over 24 hours $50 ($25 within 14 days; $75 late); boulevard $50, or $125 (Property Maintenance); vehicle over one ton in a residential area $100. Prohibited vehicle kept on a residential lot (Zoning s. 6.1) $250 ($200; $300); RV not meeting s. 6.1.2.d $300 ($250; $350). Municipal ticket: general zoning offence $750.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4277, Schedule B, Schedule B, Parking Bylaw, Property Maintenance Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 4278, Schedule BB · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording4214 3.1.p Park on highway more than 24 hours 50 25 75 No 4214 3.1.r 100 50 150 No 4214 3.1.a Park on sidewalk or boulevard 50 25 75 No 4190 3.13 125 100 150 Yes 4625 2.4.1 500 450 500 Yes 4625 6.1 Park Prohibited vehicle in a R-Zone 250 200 300 Yes 4625 6.1.2.d Non conforming use of RV in R-Zone 300 250 350 Yes 4625 2.4.1 Unlawful land use or fail to meet zone regulations 750 |
| Bylaw | Parking Bylaw No. 4214, 2014; Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (s. 6.1); Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (s. 3.13)Parking Bylaw No. 4214, 2014, s. 1.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026, s. 1; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated), s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPARKING BYLAW NO. 4214, 2014 ZONING BYLAW NO. 4625, 2026 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BYLAW NO. 4190, 2013 |
How it works
Two bylaws apply in Dawson Creek. On the street, Parking Bylaw 4214 says a vehicle, including an RV, trailer or boat on a trailer, may not stay parked more than 24 continuous hours without written permission from the General Manager of Development Services. On your own lot, Zoning Bylaw 4625 (section 6.1) limits what may be stored outside a building in the residential zones (RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and RMH-1).
Good to know
- In an R zone you may keep outside a building: one boat up to 11.0 m keel length; one recreational vehicle up to 14.0 m overall length; one wrecked vehicle for up to 15 consecutive days; one tow truck permitted by City bylaws; one commercial vehicle up to 5,500 kg gross weight; and large vehicles or equipment temporarily needed to build, repair or service the premises. Other boats, trailers, large vehicles and construction equipment are not allowed.
- The one RV allowed outside a building may not be used for human habitation. The bylaws do not say whether sleeping in an RV on a street is allowed; ask Bylaw Enforcement.
- On a street: no parking on a sidewalk or boulevard, within 1.5 m of a driveway, or in a lane. Vehicles over one ton rated capacity may not park in a residential area, except for construction, repair or service of the premises. Posted time limits also apply.
- Bylaw notice fines: street parking over 24 hours $50 ($25 within 14 days; $75 late); boulevard $50, or $125 under the Property Maintenance Bylaw; vehicle over one ton in a residential area $100.
- Zoning fines: a prohibited vehicle kept on a residential lot (s. 6.1) is a bylaw notice of $250 ($200 within 14 days; $300 late). An RV that does not meet s. 6.1.2.d is $300 ($250; $350). The general municipal ticket for a zoning offence is $750.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Parking Bylaw No. 4214, 2014 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4277, Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 4278 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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