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title: Hazelton RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Hazelton?"
place: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hazelton
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Hazelton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Hazelton RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Hazelton, the Zoning Bylaw allows one recreational vehicle up to 14 m, one boat up to 11 m and one trailer up to 8 m outside a building on any lot. No street parking rule is posted. Living in an RV or trailer is unlawful, except in a permitted campsite.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Hazelton, https://hazelton.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-842-5991 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Email: Village Office email, info@hazelton.ca
- In person: Village Office, 4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0

## Key facts

- **On the street:** Not confirmed. No traffic or parking bylaw is posted by the Village.
- **On your property:** Outside a building on any lot, the Zoning Bylaw allows one recreational vehicle up to 14 m long, one boat up to 11 m long, and one trailer up to 8 m long. A work truck or commercial vehicle is limited to one up to 5,000 kg.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023), Zoning Bylaw s. 3.18.1(d), (e), (f)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629)
  - Official wording: "One recreational vehicle not exceeding a body length of 14 m." … "One boat or vessel not exceeding a body length of 11 m." … "One trailer not exceeding a body length of 8 m." … "not exceeding 5,000 kg in weight as indicated on a present or past vehicle registration."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** Unlawful to use a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the Village, except in a campsite permitted under the Zoning Bylaw.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023), Zoning Bylaw s. 3.9](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629)
  - Official wording: "It shall be unlawful to use or occupy a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place, or" … "save and except where such mobile home, tent or trailer is located within a campsite permitted under this Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw states no ticket amount.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023), Zoning Bylaw cover and header](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629)
  - Official wording: "Village of Hazelton" … "Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Section 3.18.1 of the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 478](<https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629>) covers parking and storage of vehicles outside a building in all zones. On any lot it allows:

- one recreational vehicle up to 14 m long
- one boat up to 11 m long
- one trailer up to 8 m long
- a work truck or commercial vehicle up to 5,000 kg, limited to one

Dismantled or wrecked vehicles and trailers are allowed for no more than 10 consecutive days.

## Steps

1. Measure your RV, boat or trailer before you park it on your lot.
2. For street parking, ask the Village Office at 250-842-5991. No traffic or parking bylaw is posted.

## Good to know

- It is unlawful to use a tent, trailer or motorhome as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the Village, except in a campsite permitted under the Zoning Bylaw.
- The Zoning Bylaw states no ticket amount. It says convictions carry the penalties under the Summary Convictions Act, with each day a separate offence.
- The posted copy is an unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629)

## 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)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015 (unofficial consolidation updated July 19, 2023) (PDF)](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=629) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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