Highlands RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Highlands?
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.
Key facts
| On the street | 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.Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300, s. 5.10, 5.11, 6.12(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo 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 |
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| On your property | 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026), s. 3.9(1), (3), (5); Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026), s. 1 'Recreation Vehicle' · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo 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 RECREATION VEHICLE means any camper, travel trailer, fifth wheel or motor vehicle with a maximum |
| Living in an RV | 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.Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300, s. 5.16; Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026), s. 3.7(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo 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. recreational vehicle, camper, or building or structure other than a dwelling unit as a dwelling unit is prohibited in all Zones. |
| Fine | 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.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 Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 475, 2025, Schedule A, Bylaw 300 and Zoning Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 478, 2025, Schedule A, Appendix 4 and 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPark 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 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 |
| Bylaw | District of Highlands Bylaw No. 300 to Regulate Roads and Traffic; Highlands Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998.Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300, title page; Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026), footer · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS BYLAW NO. 300 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE ROADS AND TRAFFIC WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS Highlands Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated) |
How it works
The Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 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.
On your own lot, the Zoning Bylaw No. 100 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.
Good to know
- 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.
- No separate limit on boats or utility trailers was found. Detached vehicle parts may not be kept outside a building.
- 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.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 300 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 475, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 478, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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