Langford RV, boat and trailer parking rules
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.
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.Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025, ss. 40(1), 44(2), 44(3); s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA 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; |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 300, s. 3.03.01(2); s. 1 "Recreation vehicle"; Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 5(1)(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingno 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; Derelict boats, Derelict trailers, or Derelict Recreational Vehicles. |
| 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.Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025, s. 44(1); Zoning Bylaw No. 300, s. 3.02.02(6) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA 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. The following uses are prohibited in every Zone: The occupancy of any trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, or other vehicle as a residence; |
| 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)Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 1 "Streets and Traffic Bylaw"; Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Citation; Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026, s. 51 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingStreets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025 Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 This bylaw may be cited as the “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”. |
How it works
Street parking is set by the City's Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233. Parking on private lots is set by the Zoning Bylaw. 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.
- 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
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Sources
- Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025 (PDF), City of Langford (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 300 (PDF), City of Langford (read 2026-11-05)
- Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford (read 2026-11-05)
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