Mission RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
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.
Key facts
| On the street | 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.Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987, s. 8.07; Definitions; Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987, s. 8.02(z), 8.03 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIn 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. 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 |
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| On your property | 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.Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020, s. 109(B)(5); Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020, s. 102 Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingiii. 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 means a Motor Vehicle or vehicle designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and |
| Living in an RV | 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).Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020, s. 106(C)(1)(b); Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, s. 5.3, 5.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA use located partly or totally in a tent or Recreation Vehicle no person shall camp or erect a tent or other camping facilities on a Street, municipal park, or other public place. |
| Fine | 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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 2, s. 8.07, 8.02(z), 8.03; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 5; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedules 5 and 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPark 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 Unauthorized Use 103(A)(1) $450 $350 $500 Yes Park large vehicle in residential area 8.07 $250.00 Park unattached trailer 8.03 $250.00 Unauthorized Use 103(A)(1) $1000 |
| Bylaw | District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (streets); Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (lots); Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987, Cover; Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020, Title; Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDistrict of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "District of Mission Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020." District of Mission Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 |
How it works
On streets, the Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 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 applies.
Steps
- On the street, keep an RV or boat to 8.0 m (26.25 ft) or less, and move any vehicle within 48 hours.
- Keep any trailer attached to its tow vehicle.
- 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.
- In urban residential, urban compact and multi-unit zones, do not park in the required front yard unless on a driveway.
Good to know
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1698-1987 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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