{"title":"Gibsons RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Gibsons?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Gibsons","url":"https://www.gibsons.ca"},"short_answer":"In Gibsons, a licensed RV or trailer may not stay on a street more than 72 consecutive hours without approval. On a lot in the main residential zones you may park one RV up to 10.5 m and store up to two boats. Living in a vehicle on a street is banned.","aliases":["rv parking gibsons","boat storage yard gibsons","trailer parking street gibsons","sleep in rv gibsons"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 72 hours $50; unattached trailer on a street $60; RV or boat parking against the Zoning Bylaw $200.","how_long":"72 consecutive hours on a street.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Officer, Town of Gibsons","value":"604-886-2274"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Officer","value":"beo@gibsons.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014 (Town of Gibsons)","url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (Town of Gibsons)","url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89468/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Gibsons bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Gibsons unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Gibsons zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No licensed RV or recreational trailer may be parked on a street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Any vehicle left in one place on a street for over 72 consecutive hours is also banned. Unattached trailers are not allowed on a street unless the RV exception applies. If a lot makes parking there impractical or dangerous, the Director may allow street parking on written application, with written consent of neighbours within 90 m and an annual fee.","short":"72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/","title":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014, Town of Gibsons (June 2018 consolidation)","section":"s. 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.5.1.29, 4.2.1","quotes":["No person may park a licenced Recreational Vehicle, or Recreational","Trailer on a Highway for a period longer than 72 consecutive hours.","3.5.1.29 on a Highway for a period longer than 72 consecutive hours;","No unattached Trailers are permitted to be parked on a Highway unless","with the written consent of the owners and occupiers of","adjacent real property within 90 metres, and","on payment of an annual fee as set out in the Rates, Fees and Charges"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In the RL-1, RL-2, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3 zones: one RV, not kept for commercial use and no longer than 10.5 m, may be parked on a lot, and no more than two boats, not for commercial use and no longer than 10.5 m, may be stored. Wrecked, derelict or abandoned vehicles, trailers and boats may not be stored outside a building.","short":"1 RV up to 10.5 m and 2 boats, in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89468/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025, Town of Gibsons","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1342, s. 3.5.1 and 3.5.2","quotes":["On any Lot zoned RL-1, RL-2, RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3:","one Recreational Vehicle, not kept for Commercial Use and not longer than 10.5 m","may be parked on a Lot; and,","Not more than two boats, not kept for Commercial purposes and not longer than","No wrecked, derelict, or abandoned motor vehicles, trailers, aircraft, machinery, boats, or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a street or any public space: no one may occupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is parked on a highway or in any other public space. In public places no one may take up temporary or permanent abode, including overnight sleeping or camping in a trailer, tent or RV, unless authorized. Living in an RV on a private lot is not addressed in the bylaws read.","short":"No on a street or public space; private lot not addressed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/","title":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014, Town of Gibsons (June 2018 consolidation)","section":"s. 7.5.1","quotes":["No person shall occupy a Vehicle as living quarters while it is parked","upon any Highway or in any other public space."]},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/5261/","title":"Public Places Regulation Bylaw No. 1012, Town of Gibsons","section":"Public Places Bylaw 1012, s. 5(i)","quotes":["Take up temporary or permanent abode including overnight sleeping,","camping, or occupying a trailer, tent or recreation vehicle;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 72 hours without approval $50 ($40 if paid early, $60 late); unattached trailer on a street $60 ($40, $80); occupying a vehicle as living quarters on a street $50 ($40, $60); RV or boat parking contrary to the Zoning Bylaw $200 ($150, $300); taking up abode in a public place $50 ($40, $60).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Town of Gibsons (consolidated)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaws 1193, 1342, 1012","quotes":["highway for more than 72 hours $50 $40 $60","Park an unattached trailer on a","Occupy vehicle as living quarters $50 $40 $60","Storage of Boats, contrary to","abode without permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (lots); Public Places Regulation Bylaw No. 1012","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/","title":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014, Town of Gibsons (June 2018 consolidation)","section":"Title","quotes":["Traffic and Highway Use"]},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89468/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025, Town of Gibsons","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw No. 1342 | 2025"]},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/5261/","title":"Public Places Regulation Bylaw No. 1012, Town of Gibsons","section":"Title","quotes":["TOWN OF GIBSONS PUBLIC PLACES BYLAW NO. 1012"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## On the street\n\nUnder the [Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193](<https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/>):\n\n- No licensed RV or recreational trailer may be parked on a Gibsons street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Any vehicle left in one place for over 72 consecutive hours is also banned.\n- Unattached trailers are not allowed on a street unless the RV exception applies.\n- If your lot makes parking there impractical or dangerous, the Director may allow street parking on written application, with written consent of neighbours within 90 m and an annual fee. The Town's page says a special permit may be granted.\n- No one may occupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is parked on a street or other public space. In public places, overnight sleeping or camping in a trailer, tent or RV is not allowed unless authorized.\n\n## On your lot\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 1342](<https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89468/>) (s. 3.5.1) covers the RL-1, RL-2, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3 zones: one RV, not for commercial use and no longer than 10.5 m, and no more than two boats, not for commercial use and no longer than 10.5 m. Wrecked, derelict or abandoned vehicles, trailers and boats may not be stored outside a building. Rules for other zones were not found.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Living in an RV on a private lot is not addressed in the bylaws read. Ask the Town.\n- Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 72 hours $50 ($40 if paid early, $60 late); unattached trailer on a street $60 ($40, $80); living quarters in a vehicle on a street $50; RV or boat parking against the Zoning Bylaw $200 ($150, $300); taking up abode in a public place $50.\n- Questions: Bylaw Officer, 604-886-2274 or beo@gibsons.ca.","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/92399/","title":"Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 1193, 2014, Town of Gibsons (June 2018 consolidation)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89468/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025, Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/5261/","title":"Public Places Regulation Bylaw No. 1012, Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Town of Gibsons (consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}