Lake Country RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Lake Country?
Short answer
In Lake Country, no vehicle may stay on a street more than 24 hours in a row, and an RV or trailer that needs a tow vehicle may not be parked there unhitched. On a residential lot you may keep no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors, none over 5,500 kg.
Key facts
| On the street | On a highway (street) no vehicle may stay more than 24 hours in a row. An RV or trailer that needs a tow vehicle may not be parked on a highway unhitched. Usual parking bans also apply, such as within 3 m of a driveway and 5 m of a hydrant.Highways Bylaw 1189, 2022 (consolidated to January 14, 2025), s. 16.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon any Highway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours; being a Recreational Vehicle or Trailer that requires a Motor Vehicle for the purposes of transportation, without being attached (detached or unhitched) to a Motor Vehicle. in front of or within 3 metres of a public or private Driveway Access; |
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| On your property | In a residential zone, no more than two recreational vehicles may be kept outdoors on a lot, and none over 5,500 kg licensed gross vehicle weight. The Zoning Bylaw counts boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, travel trailers, motorhomes and tent trailers as recreational vehicles.Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated to June 2, 2026), s. 5.3.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingplace or permit a recreational vehicle in excess of 5,500 kg. licensed gross permit more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot in a residential RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a transportable conveyance that may be registered as a vehicle by campers, boats, all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers but not including manufactured |
| Living in an RV | Not on a street between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.; moving the RV to another spot does not give an exemption. No rule on living in an RV on a residential lot was found.Highways Bylaw 1189, 2022 (consolidated to January 14, 2025), s. 16.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingbeing a Recreational Vehicle, on any Highway for the purposes of living accommodations between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day and moving the Recreational Vehicle from one location to |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: living in an RV on the street 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. $50 ($40 early); parked over 24 hours $50; unhitched RV or trailer on the street $100 ($50 early); more than 2 RVs on a lot $100; RV over 5,500 kg $100. Municipal ticket: same base amounts, $40 or $50 if paid within 30 days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), Schedule A.4; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), Schedule A.3; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), Schedule 5; Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording16.1(v) Live in Recreation Vehicle between $50.00 $40.00 $75.00 Yes 16.1(x) Park exceeding 24 hrs $50.00 $40.00 $75.00 Yes 16.1(ll) Detached/unhitched recreational $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes 5.3.7(d) More than 2 recreational vehicles $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes 5.3.7(b) Recreational vehicle over 5500 kg $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes 16.1(v) Live in Recreation Vehicle between 7 pm – 6 am $50.00 $40.00 5.3.7. (d) More than 2 recreational vehicles $100.00 $50.00 16.1(ll) Detached/unhitched recreational vehicle or trailer $100.00 $50.00 |
| Bylaw | Highways Bylaw 1189, 2022 (street parking) and Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (RVs on residential lots, s. 5.3.7).Highways Bylaw 1189, 2022 (consolidated to January 14, 2025), Title; Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated to June 2, 2026), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPARKING PROHIBITIONS Highways Bylaw as amended from time to time ZONING BYLAW 561, 2007 |
How it works
Two District bylaws apply. The Highways Bylaw 1189 covers streets in Lake Country, and the Zoning Bylaw 561 covers RVs kept on residential lots. The Zoning Bylaw counts boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, travel trailers, motorhomes and tent trailers as recreational vehicles.
Steps
- On the street, move any vehicle before it has been there 24 hours in a row.
- Do not leave an RV or trailer that needs a tow vehicle on the street unhitched.
- At home, keep no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on the lot, and none over 5,500 kg licensed gross vehicle weight.
- Do not sleep in an RV on the street between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Moving it to another spot does not give an exemption.
Good to know
- The usual parking bans also apply, such as within 3 m of a driveway and 5 m of a hydrant.
- No rule on living in an RV on a residential lot was found in the bylaws read. Setbacks for parking an RV in front or side yards were not checked. Ask Bylaw Services.
- The Nuisance Bylaw also limits unlicensed vehicles to one per property.
- Bylaw notice amounts: parking over 24 hours $50; living in an RV on the street $50 ($40 early); unhitched RV or trailer on the street $100 ($50 early); more than 2 RVs on a lot $100; RV over 5,500 kg $100. A municipal ticket has the same base amounts, and is $40 or $50 if paid within 30 days.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Highways Bylaw 1189, 2022 (consolidated to January 14, 2025), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated to June 2, 2026), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
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