Mackenzie RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Mackenzie?
Short answer
In Mackenzie, no vehicle, RVs and trailers included, may stay parked on a highway longer than 24 hours continuously. In residential zones you may store a boat, RV or trailer on your lot within size limits, and no more than two in total in front of the principal building.
Key facts
| On the street | No vehicle (RVs and trailers included) may be parked on a highway longer than 24 hours continuously. No camping overnight on any street or highway or in a park or parking area other than areas approved for overnight camping. In residential zones a motor vehicle or trailer over 7 m long or over 4,535 kg may not park on a highway between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Parking is also not allowed where signs prohibit it.Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, s. 9(b); Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, s. 35(j); Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, s. 10 (Amendment No. 1238) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthan twenty four (24) hours continuously. No person shall camp overnight on any street or highway in excess of seven (7) metres in length or in excess of 4,535 kg on any highway in a residential zoned area |
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| On your property | In residential zones, boats, RVs and trailers may be stored if: boat not over 11 m, RV not over 14 m, trailer not over 8 m; no more than two boats, RVs or trailers in total parked in front of the principal building, and that parking must be on an improved driveway. None may be parked on a District right-of-way. A dismantled or wrecked RV or trailer is only allowed for up to 15 consecutive days.Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017, Industrial and Townsite Maps, Section 5, Parking and Storage in Residential Areas; Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 1394, 2018, amended by No. 1410, s. 6.2.1(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBoats or vessels must not exceed a centre line length of 11 m Recreational vehicles must not exceed a body length of 14 m Trailers must not exceed a body length of 8 m No more than two boats, vessels, recreational vehicles or trailers or combination must be on an improved driveway No person shall cause, suffer, or permit the accumulation of Recreational Vehicles or Equipment |
| Living in an RV | Not on private lots: no parcel may be used to store a recreational vehicle for use as a habitable dwelling unit. On streets, no camping overnight on any street or highway or in a park or parking area except approved areas. Campground users may reside in an RV in a campground for a maximum of 200 days.Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017, Industrial and Townsite Maps, Section 5, Vehicle Storage; Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, s. 35(j); Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017, Industrial and Townsite Maps, Campground regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe storage of any recreational vehicle on a property for the purpose of using it as a habitable No person shall camp overnight on any street or highway Campground users may only reside in a recreational vehicle in a campground a maximum of 200 |
| Fine | Municipal ticket $50 for parking over 24 hours, in a no park zone, where prohibited, or a heavy vehicle in a prohibited area; Traffic and Parking Bylaw 831 Schedule A shows $25 if paid within 14 days. Unsightly Properties ticket $150 for accumulating recreational vehicles or equipment.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1465, 2022, amended by Nos. 1488 and 1502, Schedules 13 and 4; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1465, 2022, amended by Nos. 1488 and 1502, Schedule 4; Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording5. Park longer than 24 hours. 9.(b) $50 6. Heavy vehicle in a prohibited area. 10. $50 12. Permit the accumulation of recreational vehicles, recreational where the storage of recreational vehicles, recreational 6.2.1(g) $150.00 equipment, and licensed vehicles are a permitted use pursuant The penalty to be levied with respect to these offences shall be $25.00 if such penalty is paid within L4 calendar days from the date of issue of the Traffic |
| Bylaw | Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831 (amended by Nos. 987 and 1238); Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (s. 5, Parking and Storage in Residential Areas); Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 1394, 2018.Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017, Industrial and Townsite Maps, Section 5; Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingParking and Storage in Residential Areas DTSTRTCT OF MACKENZIE ty\ BYTJAW NO. 831 À Bylaw regrulating Traffic and parking on Highways within the |
How it works
On streets, the District of Mackenzie's Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831 bars any vehicle from being parked on a highway longer than 24 hours continuously, and bars parking where signs prohibit it. In residential zones, a motor vehicle or trailer over 7 m long or over 4,535 kg may not park on a highway between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The posted copy is a poor scan, so check this limit with Bylaw Services.
Good to know
- On your lot in a residential zone, the Zoning Bylaw allows a boat up to 11 m, an RV up to 14 m and a trailer up to 8 m. No more than two boats, RVs or trailers in total may be parked in front of the principal building, on an improved driveway. None may be parked on a District right-of-way.
- A dismantled or wrecked RV or trailer is allowed only for up to 15 consecutive days.
- Living in an RV: no parcel may be used to store a recreational vehicle as a home. No camping overnight on any street or highway, or in a park or parking area, except approved areas. Campground users may stay in an RV in a campground for a maximum of 200 days.
- The Unsightly Properties Bylaw also bans accumulating recreational vehicles or equipment unless storage is permitted under the Zoning Bylaw.
- A municipal ticket is $50 for parking over 24 hours, in a no park zone, or where prohibited. Bylaw 831 Schedule A shows $25 if paid within 14 days, so the two documents differ. Unsightly property tickets are $150.
- Questions: Animal Control & Bylaw Services, 250-997-3882.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 831, amended by Nos. 987 and 1238 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017, Industrial and Townsite Maps (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 1394, 2018, amended by No. 1410 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1465, 2022, amended by Nos. 1488 and 1502 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control & Bylaw Services, District of Mackenzie (read 2026-11-08)
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