Harrison Hot Springs RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Harrison Hot Springs, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

On the street, the Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 974 (s. 29) says a recreational vehicle may not park on any street for more than 8 hours, even if it is moved. No unattached utility, boat or recreational trailer may be parked on any street. Vehicles or trailers over 5,500 kg gross weight may not park on a street in a residential zone from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and combinations over 15 metres long may not park on a highway.

On your own lot, the Zoning Bylaw No. 1115 (s. 6.7(a)) allows no more than four motor vehicles to be parked or stored on a lot in any residential zone. One of those may be a truck or school bus not over 4,500 kg, or a one-horse trailer, camper or recreation vehicle. One boat and trailer is also allowed.

Steps

1. Park an RV on a street for no more than 8 hours, and never leave a boat or trailer unattached on a street.
2. Store extra RVs, boats and trailers on your lot within the limits above, or off-site.
3. Ask the Village Office at 604-796-2171 if you are unsure which rule applies.

Good to know

• The two bylaws do not match. The zoning bylaw (s. 3.3(b)(xii)) also bans parking or storing recreational vehicles, campers, boats and trailers on any highway in the Village. The Highway and Traffic Bylaw allows an RV for up to 8 hours. Confirm with the Village before leaving one on the street.
• No setback or screening rules for stored RVs were found.
• Living in a tent, travel trailer, recreational vehicle, bus or other motor vehicle is not allowed: it is not a dwelling under the zoning bylaw (s. 2.14(a)) and is a ticketable offence. The Highway and Traffic Bylaw has no rule on sleeping in a vehicle.
• Tickets under the Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 855: $100 ($90 early, $110 late) for an RV on a street over 8 hours, an unattached trailer on a street, or an overweight vehicle in a residential zone at night; $500 for exceeding the number of vehicles on a residential lot or using an RV as a dwelling.