{"title":"Golden RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Golden?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","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 Golden","url":"https://www.golden.ca"},"short_answer":"In Golden, a vehicle or trailer may not stay on a street over 24 hours unless it is in a residential area, in operating condition and moved at least every 72 hours. A trailer must stay attached to its tow vehicle. Street parking tickets are $70.","aliases":["rv parking golden bc","boat trailer parking golden","park camper on street golden","sleeping in vehicle golden"],"cost":"Traffic bylaw notices $70 each ($50 within 14 days, $90 after 28). Zoning vehicle storage in a front yard $50. More than one inoperative trailer $100.","how_long":"Over 24 hours on a street is limited; move the vehicle at least every 72 hours.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-344-2271 ext. 234"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"810 9th Ave. South, Golden, BC"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)","url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)","url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Golden bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Golden unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/radium-hot-springs","name":"Radium Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/invermere","name":"Invermere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/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":"On a street, a vehicle or trailer may not stay over 24 hours unless in a residential area, in operating condition and moved at least every 72 hours. A trailer or RV must stay attached to its tow vehicle. Where off-street parking is available, do not park on the street. Vehicles must be insured, registered and plated.","short":"24 hours (72 hours if moved, residential)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf","title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.2, 6.3, 6.4","quotes":["for a period of time in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, except when the","moved at least once every 72 hours","unless attached to the","validly insured and registered and displaying a license plate","Where off-Street Parking is available, a person must not at any time Park on the Street"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In a residential zone, an RV or trailer may be stored only if not in the front yard (except on the driveway), owned by a resident of the dwelling, and kept per the Property Maintenance Bylaw. Commercial vehicles over 5,600 kg must be fully enclosed. Property Maintenance Bylaw: at most one inoperative trailer or vessel.","short":"RV or trailer not in front yard except driveway","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.14","quotes":["Storage of Motor Vehicles including Recreational Vehicles and Trailers in a residential","not be within a Front Yard Area, unless in a Driveway;","be owned by a resident of the Dwelling Unit"]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(4)(d)","quotes":["more than one inoperative trailer or vessel or parts thereof"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on the street or public places: sleeping in a vehicle or trailer is banned except in a designated camp site, permitted camping spots, or on Service Road East and West. On private lots the Zoning Bylaw bans using a motor vehicle or trailer for human habitation.","short":"No on streets or private lots","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf","title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.15","quotes":["for the purpose of sleeping","a designated camp site;","on Service Road East and Service Road West"]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.10(1)(g)","quotes":["Trailer or other Trailer for human habitation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Traffic bylaw notices $70 each ($50 within 14 days; $90 after 28): parking over 24 hours, detached trailer on street, street parking where off-street is available, sleeping in a vehicle where banned. Zoning vehicle storage in a front yard: $50. More than one inoperative trailer (Property Maintenance): $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf","title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Park vehicle/recreational vehicle/trailer more than 24 hours on a street 70.00 50.00 90.00","Park detached trailer on street 70.00 50.00 90.00","Sleeping in vehicle where prohibited 70.00 50.00 90.00"]},{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/document/129117/","title":"Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022","section":"Schedules F, N, O","quotes":["Park on street where off-street parking available","Vehicle storage - front yard (residential)","Exceed 1 inoperative trailer(parts)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024; Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf","title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Regulations Bylaw No.1482, 2024."]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Property Maintenance Bylaw No.1287, 2011"]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.14","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1294,2011"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn the street, the [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024](<https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf>) says a vehicle or trailer may not stay over 24 hours unless it is in a residential area, in operating condition and moved at least every 72 hours. A trailer or RV must stay attached to its tow vehicle. Where off-street parking is available, do not park on the street. Vehicles must be insured, registered and plated.\n\nOn your property in a residential zone, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011](<https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf>) lets you store an RV or trailer only if it is not in the front yard (except on the driveway), is owned by a resident of the dwelling, and is kept according to the Property Maintenance Bylaw. Commercial vehicles over 5,600 kg must be fully enclosed. The [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011](<https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf>) allows at most one inoperative trailer or vessel.\n\n## Living in a vehicle\n\nSleeping in a vehicle or trailer on the street or in public places is banned, except in a designated camp site, permitted camping spots, or on Service Road East and West. On private lots the Zoning Bylaw bans using a motor vehicle or trailer for human habitation, except where the bylaw specifically permits it (for example a campground).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Number or size limits for RVs or boats were not found. Ask the Town.\n- Traffic bylaw notices are $70 each ($50 within 14 days, $90 after 28) for parking over 24 hours, a detached trailer on the street, street parking where off-street parking is available, and sleeping in a vehicle where banned.\n- Zoning vehicle storage in a front yard is $50. More than one inoperative trailer is $100.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf","title":"Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/document/129117/","title":"Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","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/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}