Lillooet RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Lillooet?
Short answer
In Lillooet, an RV may not be parked on a street for more than 4 hours at a time, and no one may camp overnight on a street. On your own lot you may keep one RV per parcel, with limits. Living in an RV is not allowed except for guests, up to 30 days a year.
Key facts
| On the street | An RV may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 hours at a time. Any motor vehicle may not stay over 72 hours without moving (unless the owner is a resident) and none over 24 hours on a highway. A trailer must be attached to a motor vehicle. No camping overnight on a street.Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), s. 12(1), (2), (21), (24), s. 33 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingcontinuously stop or park a Recreational Vehicle on any highway for more than four (4) hours park a motor vehicle upon any street for any continuous period exceeding 72 hours without being attached to a motor vehicle No person shall camp overnight on any street or in any park or in any parking area |
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| On your property | One RV belonging to the owner or occupier may be stored or parked per parcel; with more than one permitted dwelling and room for on-site storage, one per dwelling. More than one unlicensed trailer is not allowed outside. A guest's RV is allowed as one extra, up to 30 days a year. No RV hook-up to municipal sewer or water.Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.6.1, 5.19.1-5.19.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOnly Recreational Vehicles, to a maximum of one (1), belonging to the Owner or occupier of a Dwelling on a Parcel, may be stored or parked on the same Parcel. More than one (1) unlicensed trailer No Recreational Vehicle is permitted to be connected directly to a municipal sewage disposal system, or municipal water system. one additional (1) Recreational Vehicle belonging to a guest or visitor Where a lot contains more than one permitted Dwelling unit, and a Parcel is large enough to provide for onsite storage, each Dwelling may have one (1) |
| Living in an RV | Not on a street or public place. On a lot: only a guest may stay in an RV, up to 30 days a year, or the occupant during construction of a new single detached dwelling under a building permit. Use of an RV as a permanent residence is prohibited.Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), s. 12(19); Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.5.1.9, 5.19.3, 5.19.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingoccupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is parked upon any street or in any other public place The use of a tent, trailer, motor home, or Recreational Vehicle as a permanent residence may be used for temporary accommodation of a guest or visitor for a period not exceeding a total of thirty (30) days in any one (1) calendar year a Recreational Vehicle may be maintained and occupied on a Parcel during the construction of a new Single Detached Dwelling |
| Fine | Bylaw notice (each $100, $50 if paid within 14 days, $200 late): RV over 4 hours on a highway; living in a vehicle on a street; parking over 72 hours. Overnight camping: $100 ($50 early; $500 late). Zoning: RV contrary to the bylaw, or exterior parking of unlicensed vehicle, trailer or RV in a residential zone: $300 ($175 early; $500 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 13, Traffic Regulation Penalties; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 15, Zoning Penalties · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRecreational 12(21) $100 $50 $200 Use Vehicle as 12(19) $100 $50 $200 Parking exceeding 12(1) $100 $50 $200 Illegal overnight 33 $100 $50 $500 Use of Recreational Vehicle 5.19 $300 $175 $500 Unpermitted exterior 5.6 $300 $175 $500 |
| Bylaw | Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025); Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (ss. 5.5, 5.6, 5.19).Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), Title page; Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.6, 5.19 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTraffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 Current to January 24, 2025 Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 |
How it works
Street rules are in the Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275. Rules for your lot are in the Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (sections 5.6 and 5.19). Trailers include boat trailers.
Good to know
- On a street: an RV may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 hours at a time. A motor vehicle may not stay over 72 hours without moving (unless the owner is a resident), and none over 24 hours on a highway. A trailer must be attached to a motor vehicle. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers may not be parked on a street. A commercial trailer may not park attached on a street for more than 2 hours. No camping overnight on a street.
- On your lot: one RV belonging to the owner or occupier may be stored or parked per parcel. With more than one permitted dwelling and room for on-site storage, one per dwelling. More than one unlicensed trailer is not allowed outside. A guest's RV is allowed as one extra, up to 30 days a year. No RV hook-up to municipal sewer or water.
- Living in an RV: not on a street or public place. On a lot, only a guest may stay in an RV, up to 30 days a year, or the occupant during construction of a new single detached dwelling under a building permit. Use of an RV as a permanent residence is prohibited. After construction the RV must be removed or stored within 30 days.
- The Zoning Bylaw also bars more than one unlicensed vehicle in the R-1, R2, RM and MHP zones.
- The Zoning Bylaw says nothing specific about boats on a lot. A boat on a trailer falls under the trailer rules.
- Bylaw notices: $100 each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late) for an RV over 4 hours on a highway, living in a vehicle on a street, or parking over 72 hours. Overnight camping is $100 ($50 early; $500 late). Zoning offences are $300 ($175 early; $500 late).
- The street time limits in sections 12(1) and 12(2) are unclear when read together. Ask the District to confirm.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
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