{"title":"Lantzville RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Lantzville","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca"},"short_answer":"In Lantzville, up to two recreational vehicles or two personal watercraft, or one of each, may be kept on a lot (no more than three in total on lots of 2,000 m² or more). On the street, an unhitched trailer may not be parked.","aliases":["rv parking lantzville","boat parking lantzville","trailer parking lantzville","live in rv lantzville"],"cost":"Tickets $50, $100 or $150.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Services","value":"250.933.8092"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"250-390-4006"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf"},{"title":"Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Lantzville unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Lantzville zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No parking an unhitched trailer on a highway, or a trailer or motor home for accommodation. Commercial vehicles over 4,536 kg GVW may not park on a highway 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Under the Zoning Bylaw, RVs and watercraft must not be stored in the highway right-of-way more than 3 consecutive days or encroach on the paved surface.","short":"No unhitched trailers or RV accommodation","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(t), 5(u)","quotes":["any Trailer on any portion of a Highway when not attached to a motor","any Trailer or Motor Home on any portion of any Highway, for","vehicle weight in excess of 4,536 kilograms on any Highway, between the hours"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.16(4)","quotes":["Recreational vehicles and watercraft must not be stored within highway right-of-way for","more than 3 consecutive days and must not encroach onto the paved surface of the highway"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"Up to two recreational vehicles or two personal watercraft, or one of each, per parcel. On parcels of at least 2,000 m², no more than three in total. Vehicles completely inside permitted buildings are exempt.","short":"Max 2 RVs or watercraft (3 on parcels of 2,000 m² or more)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.16(1)-(2)","quotes":["Storage of up to two recreational vehicles or two personal watercraft, or one of each, is","permitted on each parcel unless the parcel is at least 2,000 m2 in area, in which case not","more than three recreational or personal watercraft in total may be stored on each parcel.","completely contained within permit","buildings are exempt"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not allowed in an RV, except where dwelling in an RV is a permitted primary use in a zone, or temporarily during an active building permit for a new house (must stop before occupancy). Not allowed to occupy a trailer or motor home on a highway for accommodation, or any vehicle or RV on District-owned land without written approval.","short":"No, except where zoned or during building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.16(3)","quotes":["Recreational vehicles must not be used for dwelling purposes, except as follows:","where used for temporary accommodation during an active building permit for a new","house"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(t)(ii)","quotes":["any Trailer or Motor Home on any portion of any Highway, for","accommodation purposes;"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["No person shall place or occupy any building, structure, works, tent, vehicle,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets: $50 for parking an unhitched trailer or motor home on a highway, or occupying one as accommodation; $150 for occupying an RV or vehicle on District-owned land without approval; $100 for unlawful land use under the Zoning Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID5193.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100 (consolidated May 1, 2020), Appendix 3 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 3","quotes":["Park unhitched trailer/motor home on highway 5. (t) (i) $50.00","Occupy trailer/motor home as accommodation 5. (t) (ii) $50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 5","quotes":["Occupancy of any building, structure, works, tent,","$150.00"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 4","quotes":["Unlawful Land Use – R1 Zone 1.1.1 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Lantzville Traffic & Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020, s. 2.16 (RVs and watercraft on lots); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021, s. 8","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["A BYLAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC, PARKING AND THE USE OF STREETS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nTwo bylaws cover this in Lantzville. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 180](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf), section 2.16, limits what you can keep on your lot, and the [Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf) covers the street.\n\n**On your lot.** Up to two recreational vehicles (campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, motor homes) or two personal watercraft, or one of each. On lots of 2,000 m² or more, no more than three in total. Vehicles completely inside permitted buildings are exempt. The bylaw does not say whether a boat on a trailer counts as a personal watercraft; ask Municipal Hall.\n\n**On the street.** No parking an unhitched trailer on a highway, and no parking a trailer or motor home there for accommodation. Commercial vehicles over 4,536 kg GVW may not park on a highway from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. RVs and watercraft must not be stored in the highway right-of-way more than 3 consecutive days or encroach on the paved surface.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Living in an RV is not allowed, except where it is a permitted primary use in a zone, or temporarily during an active building permit for a new house (stop before occupancy). Occupying any vehicle or RV on District-owned land needs written approval.\n- Tickets: $50 for parking an unhitched trailer or motor home on a highway or occupying one as accommodation; $150 for occupying an RV or vehicle on District-owned land without approval; $100 for unlawful land use under the Zoning Bylaw.\n- We found no general time limit for ordinary street parking in the readable text.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID479atID6051.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 28, 2004 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID5193.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100 (consolidated May 1, 2020), Appendix 3 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}