{"title":"Highlands RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Highlands?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","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":"District of Highlands","url":"https://www.highlands.ca"},"short_answer":"In Highlands, a trailer or camper detached from a vehicle may not be parked on any road. On a lot, no more than three recreation vehicles may be parked outside a building. Nobody may live in an RV or camper on a road, or use one as a dwelling on any lot.","aliases":["rv parking highlands","boat trailer parking highlands bc","camper on street highlands","live in rv highlands"],"cost":"Detached trailer or camper on a road: $50. Other fines range from $50 to $500.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Highlands Municipal Hall (Bylaw Enforcement)","value":"250-474-1773"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)","url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Highlands bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Highlands unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Highlands zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/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":"A trailer or camper detached from a motor vehicle may not be parked on any road. Vehicles over 4,000 kg gross weight or 7.0 m long may not park on a road between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a road or public place is banned. Check signs for local time limits.","short":"No unattached trailers or campers","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448","title":"Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.10, 5.11, 6.12(e)","quotes":["No person shall park on road right-of-ways:","(a) a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of more than 4,000 kilograms; or","no person shall park a","trailer or camper that is detached from a motor vehicle on any road right-of-","shall abandon, deposit or leave any vehicle, trailer, or boat upon or in any"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"No more than three recreation vehicles (campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, or motor vehicles built mainly for temporary recreational sleeping) may be parked or kept outside a building on a lot. No more than one unlicensed vehicle outside a building; unlicensed or commercial vehicles must be at least 10 m from every lot line.","short":"Max 3 recreation vehicles; 1 unlicensed vehicle max","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9(1), (3), (5)","quotes":["No more than three (3) recreation vehicles shall be parked or kept outside a building on a lot.","No more than one (1) unlicensed vehicle shall be parked or kept outside a building on a lot.","No unlicensed vehicle or commercial vehicle shall be parked or kept on a lot within 10 metres of"]},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 1 'Recreation Vehicle'","quotes":["RECREATION VEHICLE means any camper, travel trailer, fifth wheel or motor vehicle with a maximum"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No. On a road, no one may use a vehicle, trailer or camper for lodging, sleeping or as a residence. On any lot, using an RV, camper or vehicle as a dwelling unit is prohibited in all zones.","short":"No on a road or any lot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448","title":"Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.16","quotes":["No person shall use any vehicle, trailer or camper parked on a road right-of-way","for the purpose of lodging, sleeping accommodation or a residence."]},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 3.7(2)","quotes":["recreational vehicle, camper, or building or structure other than a dwelling unit as a dwelling unit is","prohibited in all Zones."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Detached trailer or camper on a road (s. 5.11): $50 ($40 within 14 days; $60 after 28). Over 4,000 kg or 7 m overnight (s. 5.10): $50. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a road: $200. Contrary to zoning s. 3.9: $200. Living in a parked vehicle on a road: notice $500 but ticket $75; schedules differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1623","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 475, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 300 and Zoning Bylaw","quotes":["Park detached trailer/camper 5.11 $ 50.00 $40.00 $60.00","Occupancy of parked vehicle/ trailer/","6.01 $500.00 $400.00 $600.00","Permit vehicles, driveways, and parking","3.9(1-11)","Park vehicle in excess of 4,000 kgs.","Abandon vehicle/trailer/boat"]},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1635","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 478, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Appendix 4 and 10","quotes":["Park detached trailer/camper 5.11 $ 50.00","Occupancy of parked vehicle/ trailer/ camper 5.16 $ 75.00","Permit vehicles, driveways, and parking contrary to bylaw 3.9(1-11) $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"CONFLICT: for occupying a parked vehicle, trailer or camper, the Bylaw Notice schedule (No. 475) lists $500 ($400 early, $600 late) with section 6.01, while the Municipal Ticket schedule (No. 478) lists $75 with section 5.16. The two schedules' section numbers are also offset in several rows. Check with the District which applies."},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Highlands Bylaw No. 300 to Regulate Roads and Traffic; Highlands Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448","title":"Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)","section":"title page","quotes":["DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS BYLAW NO. 300 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE ROADS AND TRAFFIC WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS"]},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"footer","quotes":["Highlands Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated)"]}],"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\nThe [Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300](https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448) bars a trailer or camper detached from a motor vehicle from being parked on any road. A vehicle over 4,000 kg gross weight or 7.0 m long may not park on a road between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a road or public place is banned, and so is parking an unlicensed vehicle on a road. Check signs for local time limits.\n\nOn your own lot, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 100](https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622) allows no more than three recreation vehicles (campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, or vehicles built mainly for temporary recreational sleeping) parked or kept outside a building. No more than one unlicensed vehicle may be outside a building, and unlicensed or commercial vehicles must be at least 10 m from every lot line.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Nobody may use a vehicle, trailer or camper for lodging, sleeping or as a residence on a road. Using an RV, camper or vehicle as a dwelling unit is prohibited in all zones.\n- No separate limit on boats or utility trailers was found. Detached vehicle parts may not be kept outside a building.\n- Fines: detached trailer or camper on a road: $50 ($40 within 14 days; $60 after 28). Over 4,000 kg or 7 m overnight: $50. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a road: $200. Breaking the zoning rule on vehicles: $200.\n- Living in a parked vehicle on a road: the bylaw notice schedule says $500, but the ticket schedule says $75. The two disagree, so ask the District which applies.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1448","title":"Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1623","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 475, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.highlands.ca/media/1635","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 478, 2025 (PDF)","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/highlands/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}