--- 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?" place: Golden, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/golden category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Golden sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # 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? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Golden, https://www.golden.ca) **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:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-344-2271 ext. 234 - In person: Town Hall, 810 9th Ave. South, Golden, BC ## Key facts - **On the street:** 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. - Source: [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 6.2, 6.3, 6.4](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** 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. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.14](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "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" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011, s. 3(4)(d)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf) - Official wording: "more than one inoperative trailer or vessel or parts thereof" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** 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. - Source: [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 6.15](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) - Official wording: "for the purpose of sleeping" … "a designated camp site;" … "on Service Road East and Service Road West" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.10(1)(g)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Trailer or other Trailer for human habitation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** 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. - Source: [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) - Official wording: "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" - Source: [Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022, Schedules F, N, O](https://golden.civicweb.net/document/129117/) - Official wording: "Park on street where off-street parking available" … "Vehicle storage - front yard (residential)" … "Exceed 1 inoperative trailer(parts)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024; Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 - Source: [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 1.1](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) - Official wording: "Regulations Bylaw No.1482, 2024." - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011, s. 1](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance Bylaw No.1287, 2011" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.14](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1294,2011" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works On the street, the [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024]() 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. On your property in a residential zone, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011]() 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]() allows at most one inoperative trailer or vessel. ## Living in a vehicle Sleeping 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). ## Good to know - Number or size limits for RVs or boats were not found. Ask the Town. - 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. - Zoning vehicle storage in a front yard is $50. More than one inoperative trailer is $100. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf) ## Related questions - [Golden bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/bylaw-fines.md) - [Golden unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Radium Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Bylaw%201482%202024%20TOG%20Traffic%2C%20Parking%20%26%20Streets%20ADOPTED%20full%20document.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-No-1294%2C-2011-ToG-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.golden.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bylaw-1287-2011-Property-Maintenance-%281%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022](https://golden.civicweb.net/document/129117/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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