Township of Langley RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the Township of Langley?
Short answer
In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), an RV or trailer cannot stay on a street more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year. In most residential zones, park it in the rear or side yard behind the front setback. From April 1 to September 30 it may also go on the front driveway.
Key facts
| On the street | A recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year, and moving it to another spot does not reset the time. A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a motor vehicle. General parking limit: 72 hours in one spot.Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758, s. 312, 314, 306 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more than forty eight (48) hours in total in a calendar year No person shall park a trailer on a highway without it being attached to a a vehicle for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours. |
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| On your property | In residential ('R') and single-family residential CD zones, RVs (motor homes, travel and tent trailers, campers, boats and associated trailers) may only be parked in a rear yard or the part of a side yard behind the front yard setback. From April 1 to September 30 an RV may also be parked in the front-yard driveway, at least 1.6 m from the inner edge of the sidewalk (or from the pavement edge if no sidewalk). Also a vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping visible from other property is unsightly.Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration, Zoning Bylaw 2500, s. 107.6(3); Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448, s. 3.1(f) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIn an “R” or single family residential “CD” zone, recreational vehicles (including except between April 1 and September 30 not less than 1.6m from the interior a Vehicle, boat, trailer or recreational Vehicle to be parked or stored on the |
| Living in an RV | Not on a street: no one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a lot was found in the text read.Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758, s. 313 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while |
| Fine | Bylaw notices: RV on a street over 48 hours $100; living in an RV on a highway $100; trailer without a motor vehicle $100; illegal RV parking on a property (Zoning s. 107.6(3)) $100; RV on front-yard landscaping $200.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPark Recreational Vehicle Exceeding 48 hrs Recreational Vehicle Used For Living Illegal Parking of recreation vehicle Allow storage of a boat, trailer, Vehicle |
| Bylaw | Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (s. 312, 313); Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (s. 107.6); Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (s. 3.1(f)).Parking Regulations, Recreational vehicles · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingParking of recreational vehicles on the street is regulated by Section 310, 311 and 312 |
How it works
On a street: under the Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758, a recreational vehicle or trailer may not be parked on any highway for more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year, and moving it to another spot does not reset the time. A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle. The general parking limit is 72 hours in one spot. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.
Steps
- On your own property in a residential (R) or single-family residential CD zone, park RVs (motor homes, travel and tent trailers, campers, boats and their trailers) in a rear yard or the part of a side yard behind the front yard setback.
- From April 1 to September 30 you may also park one on the front-yard driveway, at least 1.6 m from the inner edge of the sidewalk (or from the pavement edge if there is no sidewalk).
- Check your zone in the Zoning Bylaw 2500 (s. 107.6) or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551.
Good to know
- Nobody may use an RV for living accommodation while it is parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a lot was found in the text read.
- A vehicle, boat, trailer or RV on front-yard landscaping, visible from other property, is also unsightly under the Community Standards Bylaw.
- Bylaw notices: $100 for an RV on a street over 48 hours, $100 for living in one on a highway, and $200 for one on front-yard landscaping. No early-payment discount is listed.
Official forms and pages
- Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley
- Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley
- Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley
- Parking Regulations, Township of Langley
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley
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Sources
- Contact Us - Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758 (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Parking Regulations, Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
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