{"title":"Houston RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Houston?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","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 Houston","url":"https://houston.ca"},"short_answer":"In Houston, a Residential Zone lot may have only one recreational vehicle or trailer parked or stored on it. Living in an RV, trailer or boat is prohibited in all zones. The street rules (Traffic Bylaw No. 331) are not posted online, so call the District.","aliases":["rv parking houston","park trailer on street houston","boat storage yard houston","live in rv houston bc"],"cost":"Zoning offences carry a court penalty of up to $50,000. The Zoning Bylaw sets no ticket amount, and none was found for RV storage. Heavy vehicle over 5,000 kg parked overnight in a residential zone: bylaw notice $100 ($75 early, $125 late).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"3367 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Office","value":"250-845-2238","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A (PDF), District of Houston","url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144929/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Houston bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Houston unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/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":"Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 is not posted online, so street rules could not be read. The bylaw notice schedule lists one relevant offence: parking a vehicle over 5,000 kg for over two hours in a residential zone between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.","short":"Bylaw text not readable online","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144929/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A (PDF), District of Houston","section":"Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982, Part IV s. 3(j)","quotes":["Parking vehicle over 5,000 kg overtwo hours in residential IV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In a Residential Zone, only one recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked or stored on a lot. No dismantled or wrecked vehicle, and no commercial vehicle over 4,000 kg gross weight, may be kept. Boats are not mentioned.","short":"1 RV or trailer only; boats not mentioned","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","section":"s. 5.2(2)","quotes":["No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, dismantled or wrecked vehicle, trailer, recreational","one commercial vehicle or truck not exceeding 4,000 kg gross vehicle weight or a","(b) one recreational vehicle or trailer;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No. Using a trailer, RV, camper, boat or similar vehicle or vessel as a residence is prohibited in all zones, even if connected to services. Exception: Council may issue a Temporary Use Permit for living in an RV on the same lot during construction of a home.","short":"No, except Temporary Use Permit during construction","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","section":"s. 5.2(1); s. 14.1(1)(c)","quotes":["camper, boat, houseboat, tent, or other vehicle and/or vessel as a residence, irrespective","the temporary use of a recreational vehicle as a residence on the same lot during"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Zoning offences carry a court penalty up to $50,000 and may be enforced by municipal ticket or bylaw notice; the zoning bylaw sets no ticket amount, and no current ticket amount for RV storage was found. Heavy-vehicle night parking: bylaw notice $100 ($75 early, $125 late).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","section":"ss. 2.5, 2.6","quotes":["a penalty not exceeding $50,000.00 and the costs of prosecution.","(a) municipal ticketing information system;"]},{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144929/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A (PDF), District of Houston","section":"Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982","quotes":["Parking vehicle over 5,000 kg overtwo hours in residential IV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and"]},{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144938/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1216, 2025 (PDF), District of Houston","section":"Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 (amounts)","quotes":["aver two hours in residential lV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and 100.00 75.00 125.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (ss. 5.2, 14.1); Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 (text not posted).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","section":"title","quotes":["This Bylaw will be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026.”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## On your property\n\nUnder section 5.2 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/), in a Residential Zone (R1, R2 and R3) only one recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked or stored on a lot. No dismantled or wrecked vehicle, and no commercial vehicle over 4,000 kg gross weight, may be kept. Boats are not mentioned, and no size limit or yard location rule was found.\n\n## Living in an RV\n\nUsing a trailer, RV, camper, boat or similar vehicle or vessel as a residence is prohibited in all zones, even if connected to services. Council may issue a Temporary Use Permit for living in an RV on the same lot while a home is being built. The Campground (C3) zone is a separate zone for tents, trailers and RVs used for recreation.\n\n## On the street\n\nTraffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 is not posted online, so we could not read the street rules. The bylaw notice schedule lists one relevant offence: parking a vehicle over 5,000 kg for over two hours in a residential zone between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Other street limits may exist. Call the Municipal Office at 250-845-2238.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Zoning Bylaw can be enforced by municipal ticket or bylaw notice, but sets no ticket amount.","sources":[{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144929/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A (PDF), District of Houston","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/144938/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1216, 2025 (PDF), District of Houston","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://houston.ca/contact/","title":"Contact Us, District of Houston","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/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}