Kitimat RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Kitimat?

Kitimat, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

How it works

Street parking is under Part 3, Division 4 of the Kitimat Municipal Code. No vehicle may park on a street for the main purpose of displaying it for sale, washing, repairing or storing it. No vehicle (with load and trailer) over 7.5 m long may park on a street except to load or unload. From October 1 to March 31 there is no parking on any street between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. From May 1 to September 30 you may not park on a street for more than 4 hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless abutting your residence or workplace.

On a residential lot (Part 9, Division 4) only 1 private recreational vehicle may be parked or stored. From November 1 to March 31 it must be inside the permissible building area or on permitted access inside the property line, with a 1.8 m side yard unobstructed. Boats and trailers (no motive power, up to 6.5 m long): no more than 2 per lot in R1-A, R1-B, R1-C, R2-A and R2-B, with the same winter placement rule. No more than 3 motor vehicles on lots in those zones, and no commercial vehicle over 3,700 kg gross.

Steps

1. Check your zone (see the zoning lookup answer).
2. Move extra RVs, boats or trailers off the lot or off the street.
3. For questions, call Municipal Hall at 250-632-8900.

Good to know

• Camping (overnight lodging with or without a tent or RV) is allowed only in designated campgrounds, on certain Crown land in the G5 or G2 zones, and on private land zoned for a campground or with the owner's express written permission. Camping where prohibited is a $100 bylaw notice.
• Illegal street parking, a vehicle over 7.5 m, a second RV, or a trailer or boat outside the permitted area: a $100 bylaw notice ($50 if paid within 14 days). A commercial vehicle over 3,700 kg: $500. A municipal ticket is $1,000 ($500 if paid within 30 days).