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title: Langford RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?"
place: Langford, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langford
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Langford
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Langford RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In the City of Langford, no vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours in a row, a trailer must be hitched to a vehicle, and no one may sleep or live in an RV on a street. On a lot under 550 m², an RV or boat must be completely enclosed in a building unless zoning permits otherwise.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Langford, https://www.langford.ca)  
**How long:** On a street, no longer than 72 hours in a row.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-474-0604
- In person: City Hall, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC V9B 2X8 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No parking any vehicle on a street more than 72 hours in a row. A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle and able to be drawn. A camper detached from its vehicle may not be left on a street. Boats on trailers count as recreational vehicles.
  - Source: [Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025, ss. 40(1), 44(2), 44(3); s. 1](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No.-2233-SIGNED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Person must not continuously park a Vehicle on any Street in excess of 72 hours." … "A Person must not park a trailer on a Street unless the trailer is attached to a Vehicle and is capable of being drawn at all times." … "A Person must not park, set down, leave or deposit a camper or other temporary living" … "boats on boat trailers, and motor homes;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** On lots under 550 m², a recreation vehicle (RVs, boats, boat and utility trailers, jet skis) must be completely enclosed in a building, except where zoning specifically permits. No limit for lots of 550 m² or more was found in the vehicle storage rules. Derelict boats, trailers and RVs may not be stored outdoors.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 300, s. 3.03.01(2); s. 1 "Recreation vehicle"](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no lot with a lot area less than 550 m2 (5,920.2 ft2) may be used for the keeping of any recreation vehicle or unlicensed vehicle which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure;" … "campers, any trailer designed to provide any form of accommodation, utility and boat trailers, boats, jet skis and" … "off-road vehicles." … "Except where specifically permitted, no lot with a lot area less than 550 m2 (5,920.2 ft2) may be" … "used for the keeping of any recreation vehicle or unlicensed vehicle which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure;"
  - Source: [Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 5(1)(g)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Derelict boats, Derelict trailers, or Derelict Recreational Vehicles."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** Not allowed on a street: no lodging, sleeping or living in a vehicle, trailer or RV parked on a street. On private lots, using a trailer, RV, camper or other vehicle as a residence is a use prohibited in every zone.
  - Source: [Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025, s. 44(1)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No.-2233-SIGNED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Person must not use a Vehicle, trailer, or Recreational Vehicle parked on a Street for" … "the purpose of lodging, working quarters, sleeping accommodation, or as a residence."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 300, s. 3.02.02(6)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The following uses are prohibited in every Zone:" … "The occupancy of any trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, or other vehicle as a residence;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Fine amounts are not published.
- **Bylaw:** Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 300 (lots); Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026 (derelict vehicles)
  - Source: [Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 1 "Streets and Traffic Bylaw"](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Citation](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999"
  - Source: [Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 51](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Street parking is set by the City's [Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No.-2233-SIGNED.pdf). Parking on private lots is set by the [Zoning Bylaw](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf). Boats on trailers, jet skis and boat and utility trailers count as recreational vehicles along with RVs.

## Good to know

- **On a street:** no parking any vehicle more than 72 hours in a row. A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle and able to be drawn. A camper detached from its vehicle may not be left on a street. Other parking bans (sidewalks, boulevards, in front of driveways, within 5 m of a hydrant and more) are in section 39.
- **Living in it:** no lodging, sleeping or living in a vehicle, trailer or RV parked on a street. On private lots, using a trailer, RV, camper or other vehicle as a residence is prohibited in every zone.
- **On your lot under 550 m²:** a recreation vehicle must be completely enclosed in a building, except where zoning specifically permits otherwise.
- **On a lot of 550 m² or more:** no limit was found in the vehicle storage rules. Specific zones may differ, so ask Bylaw Enforcement. Such a lot may keep only one unlicensed vehicle unenclosed, and RVs are not counted in that rule.
- Derelict boats, trailers and RVs may not be stored outdoors under the [Community Standards Bylaw](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf).
- Fine amounts are not published. Tickets are set under Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1980, and neither schedule is online.

## Official forms and pages

- [Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233 (PDF)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No.-2233-SIGNED.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 300 (PDF)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf)
- [Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255 (PDF)](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Langford zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025 (PDF), City of Langford](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No.-2233-SIGNED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 300 (PDF), City of Langford](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zoning-Bylaw-20260629.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Standards-Bylaw-No.-2255-2026-Online-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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