Delta RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Delta?
Short answer
In the City of Delta, no RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg may be parked on a residential street, and no unattached trailer on any highway. On RS and RD lots you may keep 1 RV or utility trailer and 1 boat on your property, wholly on the lot.
Key facts
| On the street | In a Residential District no RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight may be parked on the street (except briefly while moving things). No unattached trailer on any highway. No vehicle more than 72 hours in a row. A trailer carrying a vehicle: 3 hours.Delta Highways Bylaw No. 8452, 2026, ss. 7.6, 7.7, 7.9, 7.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA person must not Park a Recreational Vehicle or any vehicle having a licensed Gross Vehicle Weight in excess of 5,500 kilograms, on any Highway within a exceeding seventy-two (72) consecutive hours must not Park on a Highway an Unattached Trailer that is: |
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| On your property | On RS and RD lots: 1 RV or utility trailer (up to 5,500 kg) and 1 boat, plus up to 4 vehicles. Must be wholly on the lot, licensed to the owner or occupier, not block the street or required parking, and not occupy landscaping. Not allowed on landscaped areas or in disrepair.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated), s. 6.1.9(a), (e); Delta Property Enhancement Bylaw No. 8066, 2021, s. 5.2(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording1 recreation vehicle or utility trailer which does not exceed 5,500 kg in licensed net it shall be wholly contained within the lot; portion of the landscaping provided and maintained on a lot. the storage of a boat, trailer or recreational vehicle: |
| Living in an RV | No. Using a vehicle, trailer or boat as a residence is prohibited in all zones. Camping or residing on a highway or boulevard in a tent, trailer, motor home or vehicle is also banned.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated), s. 6.1.3(g); Delta Highways Bylaw No. 8452, 2026, s. 4.1(12) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording(g) use of a vehicle, trailer or boat as a residence. camp, reside, or otherwise use a Highway or Boulevard for temporary |
| Fine | RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg on a residential street, parked over 72 hours, or unattached trailer on a highway: bylaw notice $100 ($75 early, $125 late); municipal ticket $200. Camping on a highway: bylaw notice $100; municipal ticket $200. Vehicle or boat as a residence: bylaw notice $200. RV or boat on landscaping or in disrepair: $300.Delta Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 6639 (consolidated May 22, 2026), Schedule 1, Highways Bylaw; Delta Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 7009, 2011 (consolidated July 7, 2026), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingParked in excess of 72 hours 200 Parked unattached trailer on highway 200 Camp on a Highway or Boulevard 200 Parked in excess of 72 100 75 125 Camp on a Highway or 100 75 175 6.1.3(g) vehicle, trailer or boat as a 200 175 225 |
| Bylaw | Delta Highways Bylaw No. 8452, 2026 (ss. 4.1, 7.6-7.14); Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (ss. 6.1.3, 6.1.9); Delta Property Enhancement Bylaw No. 8066, 2021Delta Highways Bylaw No. 8452, 2026, title; Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated), s. 6.1.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCITY OF DELTA HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 8452, 2026 STORAGE OR PARKING OF VEHICLES, BOATS AND EQUIPMENT |
On the street
Under the Highways Bylaw No. 8452:
- In a Residential District, no RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight may be parked on the street (except briefly while moving things).
- No unattached trailer may be on any highway.
- No vehicle may stay more than 72 hours in a row. A trailer carrying a vehicle: 3 hours.
- Camping or living on a highway or boulevard in a tent, trailer, motor home or vehicle is banned.
On your property
Under the Zoning Bylaw No. 7600 (s. 6.1.9), on RS and RD lots you may keep 1 RV or utility trailer (up to 5,500 kg) and 1 boat, plus up to 4 vehicles. They must be wholly on the lot, licensed to the owner or occupier, and not block the street or required parking. They may not sit on landscaped areas or be in disrepair (see the Property Enhancement Bylaw No. 8066). Other zones, such as A1, have their own rules; ask Development.
Using a vehicle, trailer or boat as a residence is prohibited in all zones.
Good to know
- RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg on a residential street, parked over 72 hours, or unattached trailer on a highway: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75 early, $125 late); a municipal ticket is $200.
- Camping on a highway: a bylaw notice is $100; a municipal ticket is $200.
- Vehicle or boat used as a residence: a bylaw notice is $200.
- RV or boat on landscaping or in disrepair: $300 ($250 early, $350 late).
- To report a problem, contact Bylaw Enforcement at 604-946-3340 or bylawenforce@delta.ca.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Delta Highways Bylaw No. 8452, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Delta Property Enhancement Bylaw No. 8066, 2021 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Delta Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 6639 (consolidated May 22, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Delta Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 7009, 2011 (consolidated July 7, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- How Can We Help?, City of Delta (Bylaw Enforcement contact) (read 2026-11-05)
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