Golden RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Golden?
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.
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.Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingfor 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 |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.14; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011, s. 3(4)(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingStorage 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 more than one inoperative trailer or vessel or parts thereof |
| 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.Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 6.15; Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.10(1)(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingfor the purpose of sleeping a designated camp site; on Service Road East and Service Road West Trailer or other Trailer for human habitation |
| 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.Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, Schedule A; Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022, Schedules F, N, O · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPark 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 Park on street where off-street parking available Vehicle storage - front yard (residential) Exceed 1 inoperative trailer(parts) |
| Bylaw | Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024; Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024, s. 1.1; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011, s. 1; Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, s. 6.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRegulations Bylaw No.1482, 2024. Property Maintenance Bylaw No.1287, 2011 Zoning Bylaw No. 1294,2011 |
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
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Sources
- Traffic, Parking & Streets Regulations Bylaw No. 1482, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022 (read 2026-11-08)
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