Fort St. John RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Fort St. John?

Fort St. John, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Fort St. John, a trailer (including a boat trailer) may be parked on a street only while hitched to a towing vehicle, no vehicle may stay on a street longer than 24 hours unless a sign allows it, and no one may occupy an RV parked on a street. On your own lot, an RV or boat must be at least 2 metres back from the curb or sidewalk.

Key facts

On the street	A vehicle may not be parked on a street for longer than 24 hours unless a sign allows it. A trailer may be parked on a street only while connected to a towing vehicle, and both must have current insurance, registration and plates. No parking on a boulevard or sidewalk, or within 5 m of a hydrant.Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, ss. 23(h), 23(j), 23(k), 49; Bylaw Services Frequently Asked Questions, Parking · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording for longer than 24 hours, unless parking for a longer period is expressly permitted by a Trailer is connected to a towing vehicle on a Sidewalk or trail within 5 m of a fire hydrant no more than a consecutive 24-hour time period
On your property	Recreational vehicles, boats, campers and utility trailers must be set back at least 2 m from the inside edge of the curb or sidewalk. Parking spaces in residential (R, RM) and P zones must be solely for private non-commercial vehicles.Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (consolidated), s. 5.2(4)-(5) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Recreational vehicles, boats, campers and utility trailers must be setback a minimum of 2 m from the inside edge of the curb or sidewalk Parking spaces in R, RM, or P zones must be solely for parking of private non-commercial
Living in an RV	Not on a street: no one may occupy a recreational vehicle at any time while it is parked on a highway.Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, s. 48 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording A Person must not occupy any Recreational Vehicle, at any time, while it is parked on a Highway.
Fine	Bylaw notice: occupying an RV on a highway $200 ($100 within 14 days; $300 on days 31–60). Parked longer than 24 hours $40 ($30 early; $50 late). Trailer parked without a towing vehicle $40. Parked on a boulevard or sidewalk $40.Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Occupying RV on Highway 200.00 100.00 300.00 Parked for longer than 24 hours Trailer parked without towing 40.00 30.00 50.00
Bylaw	Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025; Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (consolidated)Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, title; Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (consolidated), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 2605, 2025 Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version)

How it works

The Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2605 treats "recreational vehicle" broadly: travel trailers, tent trailers, motorhomes, campers and trailers carrying boats, snowmobiles or ATVs. The Zoning Bylaw covers parking on your own lot.

Steps

On a street, keep a trailer connected to a towing vehicle. Both need current insurance, registration and plates.
Do not occupy an RV parked on a street at any time.
Move any vehicle before 24 hours are up, unless a sign allows longer.
On your lot, set RVs, boats, campers and utility trailers back at least 2 metres from the inside edge of the curb or sidewalk.

Good to know

No parking on a boulevard or sidewalk, or within 5 metres of a hydrant.
Heavy trucks may not park on streets in residential-only zones, which could affect large rigs.
Residential and P-zone parking spaces must be for private, non-commercial vehicles.
Under the Property Standards Bylaw, dilapidated or dismantled boats and trailers count as refuse and may not be left outdoors, and derelict vehicles are not allowed.
No limit on number or size of RVs on a lot, no front-yard ban, and no rule on living in an RV on private land were found. The City's FAQ also mentions a midnight to 8 a.m. ban in certain areas that the bylaw does not show; ask Bylaw Services at 250-787-8150.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Services Frequently Asked Questions, City of Fort St. John (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Services, City of Fort St. John (read 2026-11-05)

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