Houston RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Houston?
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.
Key facts
| On the street | 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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A, Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982, Part IV s. 3(j) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingParking vehicle over 5,000 kg overtwo hours in residential IV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and |
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| On your property | 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026, s. 5.2(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo 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; |
| Living in an RV | 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026, s. 5.2(1); s. 14.1(1)(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingcamper, 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 |
| Fine | 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).Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026, ss. 2.5, 2.6; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A, Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1216, 2025, Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 (amounts) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga penalty not exceeding $50,000.00 and the costs of prosecution. (a) municipal ticketing information system; Parking vehicle over 5,000 kg overtwo hours in residential IV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and aver two hours in residential lV, 3(j) zone between 7:00pm and 100.00 75.00 125.00 Yes |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (ss. 5.2, 14.1); Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 (text not posted).Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw will be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026.” |
On your property
Under section 5.2 of the Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026, 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.
Living in an RV
Using 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.
On the street
Traffic 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.
Good to know
- The Zoning Bylaw can be enforced by municipal ticket or bylaw notice, but sets no ticket amount.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (PDF), District of Houston (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026, Schedule A (PDF), District of Houston (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1216, 2025 (PDF), District of Houston (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Houston (read 2026-11-08)
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