{"title":"Mission 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/mission","name":"Mission","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":"City of Mission","url":"https://www.mission.ca"},"short_answer":"On a Mission residential street, no recreational vehicle (trailer, motor home, camper, boat or boat on a trailer) longer than 8.0 m (26.25 ft) may be parked or stored, except while loading or unloading. No vehicle may stay on a street more than 48 hours without moving, and a trailer needs its tow vehicle attached.","aliases":["park rv on street mission bc","boat trailer parking mission","camper in driveway mission","48 hour parking mission"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: RV over 8.0 m in a residential area $140 ($100 if paid early); over 48 hours $70; unattached trailer $70. Municipal ticket: $250 for the RV or the trailer, $70 for 48 hours.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaws","value":"604-820-3727"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaws","value":"bylaw@mission.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning (yard and zoning questions)","value":"planning@mission.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF)","url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5524-2015-good-neighbour-bylawpdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Mission zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Mission unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pitt-meadows","name":"Pitt Meadows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/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":"In residential areas no recreational vehicle (trailer, motor home, camper, boat or boat on a trailer) longer than 8.0 m (26.25 ft) may be parked or stored on a street, except while loading or unloading. No vehicle may stay on a street more than 48 hours without moving. A trailer may not be parked on a street without its tow vehicle attached.","short":"48 hours; RVs over 8.0 m not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF)","section":"s. 8.07; Definitions","quotes":["In Residential Areas no person at any time shall Park or store upon any Highway a commercial vehicle, truck, bus, Recreational Vehicle, tow car or any equipment, except as","a Recreational Vehicle, provided that the overall length does not exceed 8.0 m","\"Recreation Vehicle\" means a Trailer, motor home, camper, boat, or boat on a Trailer for the private use of individuals or families."]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF)","section":"s. 8.02(z), 8.03","quotes":["upon any Highway for any continuous period exceeding 48 hours without movement","No person shall Park a Trailer on any Highway without the motive power unit attached"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In suburban, urban residential, urban compact and multi-unit zones, a recreation vehicle or trailer over 7.5 m (24.6 ft) long must be completely enclosed in a building. In urban residential, urban compact and multi-unit zones, no off-street parking in the required front yard unless on a driveway. Boats count as recreation vehicles.","short":"RV or trailer over 7.5 m must be enclosed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 109(B)(5)","quotes":["iii. Recreation Vehicle or Trailer exceeding 7.5 m (24.6 ft) in","No Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking shall be permitted in the","Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking, or storage, of the following shall"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 102 Definitions","quotes":["means a Motor Vehicle or vehicle designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not allowed on a lot: a use located partly or totally in a tent or recreation vehicle is prohibited in all zones unless the Zoning Bylaw otherwise permits it. Not allowed on a street or in a park: no one may camp or erect a tent or other camping facilities on a street, municipal park or other public place (with a rule for people with no fixed address, in municipal parks only, between set hours).","short":"No on a lot, street or park unless zoning permits","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 106(C)(1)(b)","quotes":["A use located partly or totally in a tent or Recreation Vehicle"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5524-2015-good-neighbour-bylawpdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3, 5.4","quotes":["no person shall camp or erect a tent or other camping facilities on a Street, municipal park, or other public place."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (full / early / late): RV over 8.0 m in a residential area $140 / $100 / $200; over 48 hours $70 / $50 / $100; trailer without tow vehicle $70 / $50 / $100. Municipal ticket: $250, $70, $250. Unauthorized zoning use: notice $450, ticket $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 2, s. 8.07, 8.02(z), 8.03","quotes":["Park large vehicle in residential area 8.07 $140 $100 $200 No","Exceed 48 hours 8.02(z) $70 $50 $100 No","Park unattached trailer 8.03 $70 $50 $100 No"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["Unauthorized Use 103(A)(1) $450 $350 $500 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF)","section":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedules 5 and 8","quotes":["Park large vehicle in residential area 8.07 $250.00","Park unattached trailer 8.03 $250.00","Unauthorized Use 103(A)(1) $1000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (streets); Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (lots); Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF)","section":"Cover","quotes":["District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as \"District of Mission Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020.\""]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5524-2015-good-neighbour-bylawpdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["District of Mission Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn streets, the [Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987](<https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0>) applies. In residential areas no recreational vehicle longer than 8.0 m (26.25 ft) may be parked or stored on a street, except while loading or unloading. No vehicle may stay on a street more than 48 hours without moving, and a trailer may not be parked on a street without its tow vehicle attached. Boats count as recreation vehicles. On your own lot, the [Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020](<https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf>) applies.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. On the street, keep an RV or boat to 8.0 m (26.25 ft) or less, and move any vehicle within 48 hours.\n2. Keep any trailer attached to its tow vehicle.\n3. On your lot, in suburban, urban residential, urban compact and multi-unit zones, a recreation vehicle or trailer over 7.5 m (24.6 ft) long must be completely enclosed in a building.\n4. In urban residential, urban compact and multi-unit zones, do not park in the required front yard unless on a driveway.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The sources we read do not state rules for RVs under 7.5 m or for other zones. Ask Planning (planning@mission.ca) about your zone.\n- Living in a tent or recreation vehicle on a lot is prohibited in all zones unless the Zoning Bylaw says otherwise. Camping on a street or in a municipal park is also banned under the [Good Neighbour Bylaw](<https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5524-2015-good-neighbour-bylawpdf>).\n- Bylaw notices (full / early / late): RV over 8.0 m $140 / $100 / $200; over 48 hours $70 / $50 / $100; trailer without tow vehicle $70 / $50 / $100. Municipal tickets: $250 for the RV, $70 for 48 hours, $250 for the trailer. An unauthorized zoning use is a $450 notice or a $1,000 ticket.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/traffic-regulation-bylaw-1698-1987pdf-0","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5524-2015-good-neighbour-bylawpdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}