{"title":"Lions Bay RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Lions Bay?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","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":"Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca"},"short_answer":"On the street in Lions Bay, a large \"extraordinary vehicle\" (5,000 kg or more, or over 6.1 m long with any trailer) may not park in a residential district from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. No vehicle may park on any highway over 72 consecutive hours. Living in an RV or trailer is prohibited.","aliases":["rv parking lions bay","boat trailer parking lions bay","park trailer on street lions bay","camping on street lions bay"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: extraordinary vehicle overnight $100; unattached trailer $100; over 72 hours $165; camping on a highway $45; residential use of an RV or trailer (zoning) $475.","how_long":"A Council street-space permit may be approved for up to 3 years.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-834-3404"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf"},{"title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 385, 2006, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20385%20-Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28Consolidation%20640%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Lions Bay bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Lions Bay noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Lions Bay unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Lions Bay short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/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":"An 'extraordinary vehicle' (5,000 kg or more, or over 6.1 m long with any trailer) may not be parked on a street in a residential district from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle, and not in a permit zone. No parking on any highway over 72 consecutive hours.","short":"72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 1 definitions; s. 10(j), 11(a), 11(b)","quotes":["“Extraordinary vehicle” means any vehicle having a licensed gross vehicle weight rating","of 5,000 kg or more, or a vehicle having an overall length including any attached trailer","No person shall park any extraordinary vehicle between 6:00 pm of any day and 6:00","No person shall park any trailer on a highway unless it is attached to a vehicle and not","on any highway for a period longer than 72 consecutive hours;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Conflict: the Village's Forms page says an extraordinary vehicle 'may not park with any part of it on municipal property' and that a yearly application may be made to Council for hardship. The bylaw (s. 11) bars overnight street parking, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., in residential districts. The bylaw is followed. Where Council finds it impractical to park on the owner's lot because of topography, Council may approve a street space for up to 3 years for an annual fee (s. 11(c)). Fees Bylaw Schedule 5: $80 a month under 6.5 m, $110 over 6.5 m and under 7.7 m, $135 over 7.7 m."},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"The Zoning Bylaw sets no limit on the number or size of RVs or trailers on a home lot. It bans storing boats over 7 m long outside the C-2 and C-3 zones, and outdoor parking of commercial or industrial vehicles and equipment (including trailers) in residential zones, except one such vehicle under 7,000 kg operated by a resident.","short":"No limit on RVs or trailers; boats over 7 m banned","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 4.3.2, 4.15.1, 4.15.3","quotes":["storage of boats exceeding 7 metres in length, except in the C-2 and C-3 Zones;","machinery with a primary function other than the transportation of passengers, including","but not limited to excavators, dump trucks, forklifts, backhoes, tractors, trailers and","one commercial or industrial vehicle or piece of equipment per","has a gross vehicle weight rating (or manufacturer’s specified operating weight in"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No. Zoning prohibits residential use of a mobile home, tent, trailer or recreation vehicle in all zones. Camping on any highway is also banned.","short":"No in all zones; no camping on highway","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 4.3.1","quotes":["residential use of a mobile home, tent, trailer or recreation vehicle;"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 21(f)","quotes":["camp, either by day or night, on any highway;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: extraordinary vehicle parked overnight $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days, $110 after 28 days); unattached trailer $100; parked over 72 hours $165 ($80, $210); camping on a highway $45 ($35, $55). Zoning: use prohibited in all zones $475 ($450, $500).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20385%20-Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28Consolidation%20640%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 385, 2006, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule A, Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009","quotes":["Park extraordinary vehicle overnight $100 $90 $110 YES","Unattached trailer $100 $90 $110 YES","Park more than 72 hours $165 $80 $210 YES","Camp on highway $45 $35 $55 NO"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20385%20-Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28Consolidation%20640%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 385, 2006, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule A, Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017","quotes":["Use prohibited in all zones $475 $450 $500 NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (s. 10, 11, 21); Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (s. 4.3, 4.15); permit fees in Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, Schedule 5.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"title","quotes":["Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["SCHEDULE 5 – TRAFFIC & PARKING FEES"]}],"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\nOn the street, the [Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413](<https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf>) bars an \"extraordinary vehicle\" from parking in a residential district from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. That means a vehicle of 5,000 kg or more, or over 6.1 m long with any trailer. A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle, and not in a permit zone. No vehicle may park on any highway for more than 72 consecutive hours, and camping on a highway is banned. The Village's Forms page words the extraordinary vehicle rule more strictly (no part on municipal property); the bylaw is followed here, so confirm with the Village.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On your lot: the [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520](<https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf>) sets no limit on the number or size of RVs or trailers on a home lot. It bans storing boats over 7 m long outside the C-2 and C-3 zones, and outdoor parking of commercial or industrial vehicles and equipment (including trailers) in residential zones, except one such vehicle under 7,000 kg operated by a resident. The zoning bylaw does not say whether a recreational trailer or RV counts as commercial or industrial.\n- Living in a mobile home, tent, trailer or recreation vehicle is prohibited in all zones.\n- If Council finds it impractical to park on your lot because of topography, it may approve a street space for up to 3 years for an annual fee. Fees Bylaw Schedule 5: $80 a month under 6.5 m, $110 over 6.5 m and under 7.7 m, $135 over 7.7 m.\n- Bylaw notice fines ([Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](<https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20385%20-Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28Consolidation%20640%29.pdf>)): extraordinary vehicle parked overnight $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days, $110 after 28 days); unattached trailer $100; parked over 72 hours $165 ($80, $210); camping on a highway $45 ($35, $55); residential use prohibited by zoning $475 ($450, $500).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2022-01/bylaw_413_-_traffic_and_parking_2009_consolidation_598.pdf","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 413, 2009 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20385%20-Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28Consolidation%20640%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 385, 2006, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/administration/forms-applications","title":"Forms & Applications, Village of Lions Bay","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/lions-bay/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}