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Kimberley RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Where can I park an RV, boat or trailer in Kimberley?

Kimberley, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Kimberley a motor vehicle may not stay on one block of street more than 24 hours unless it is next to the owner's residence. An unattached trailer other than a licensed RV needs a Street Occupancy Permit. No parking on a boulevard. Living in an RV is not allowed on a street.

Key facts

On the streetA motor vehicle may not stay on one block more than 24 hours, unless parked next to the owner's residence. An unattached trailer other than a licensed RV needs a Street Occupancy Permit. Vehicles over 4,600 kg are limited to 2 hours, except RVs. No parking on a boulevard. In parks, vehicles and RVs may not park between sunset and sunrise.Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 13, 2017), ss. 400.1, 400.15, 400.20, 407; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020, s. 5.2(l) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
park a motor vehicle upon any block of a street for any continuous period exceeding 24 hours except where the motor vehicle is parked adjacent to that person's residence;
No person shall place or park an unattached trailer, other than a licenced recreational vehicle, on a street without a valid Street Occupancy Permit.
except a recreational vehicle, on any street for more than two consecutive hours;
stop or park a vehicle on a boulevard;
cause or permit a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle to be parked in or on
any area in a park between sunset and sunrise, except when authorized by
On your propertyNot confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
Living in an RVNot on a street or in any public place (Streets and Traffic Bylaw). On a lot, using a tent, camper, trailer or RV for residential purposes is prohibited in all zones unless a zone specifically allows it, except one temporary RV used as a residence during construction under a valid building permit.Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 13, 2017), s. 409; Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994, s. 4.03(3)(b), 4.03(2)(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person shall occupy a vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or container as
living quarters while it is parked upon any street or in any other public place.
the use of a tent, camper, trailer or other recreational vehicle, or any
temporary building or structure, for residential purposes except as noted in
one temporary building, structure, or recreational vehicle used as a
temporary residence directly related to the construction of a new building or
FineMunicipal ticket: parking on a street over 24 hours $50; on a boulevard $50; vehicle over 4,600 kg for over 2 hours $75; unattached trailer without permit $100; living in a vehicle on a street $50. Unauthorized parking in a public place: $100 first, $200 later offences.Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2672, 2021, Schedule 12 (Streets and Traffic Bylaw); Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2672, 2021, Schedule 9 (Good Neighbour Bylaw) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Park more than 24 hours 400.1 50
container without permit 407 100
Occupy vehicle as living quarters 409 50
Park vehicle over 4,600 kQ for more than 2 hours
Park on boulevard
Unauthorized parkina - public place 5.2 (k) $100.00 $200.00
BylawCity of Kimberley Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995 (street rules); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (parks); Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (residential use of RVs)Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 13, 2017), Title page; Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994, Title page; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
CITY OF KIMBERLEY STREETS AND TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 1877, 1995
CITY OF KIMBERLEY ZONING BYLAW NO.1850, 1994
City of Kimberley Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020

How it works

On City streets the Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995 applies:

  • A motor vehicle may not stay on one block more than 24 hours, unless parked next to the owner's residence.
  • An unattached trailer other than a licensed RV needs a Street Occupancy Permit. A boat on a trailer is covered as a trailer.
  • Vehicles over 4,600 kg are limited to 2 hours, except RVs.
  • No parking on a boulevard.
  • Nobody may live in a vehicle on a street or in any public place.
  • In parks, vehicles and RVs may not park between sunset and sunrise.

Steps

  1. For a trailer on a street, ask the City's Operations department about a Street Occupancy Permit.
  2. On your own lot, ask Planning Services at planning@kimberley.ca about your zone.

Good to know

  • On a lot, the Zoning Bylaw prohibits using a tent, camper, trailer or RV for residential purposes in all zones unless a zone specifically allows it. The exception is one temporary RV used as a residence during construction under a valid building permit.
  • We found no limit in the Zoning Bylaw on parking or storing an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot. The Good Neighbour Bylaw bans keeping a derelict (unlicensed or uninsured) vehicle on a property unless it is fully enclosed.
  • Municipal tickets: parking on a street over 24 hours $50; on a boulevard $50; vehicle over 4,600 kg for more than 2 hours $75; unattached trailer without permit $100; living in a vehicle on a street $50. Unauthorized parking in a public place is $100 for a first offence and $200 for later ones.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995 (PDF), City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 13, 2017) (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (PDF), City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (PDF), City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2672, 2021 (PDF), City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)

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