Nakusp RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?

Nakusp, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Nakusp, you cannot park an RV on Broadway Street or on any street overnight, and no vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours without the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) permission. The bylaws we read set no limit on storing a licensed RV, boat or trailer on your own lot.

Key facts

On the street	No RV on Broadway Street, and no RV on any street overnight. No vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours (or take up overnight abode) without the CAO's permission. No trailer or RV on the travelling part of a street. A parked RV must not be a hazard. On Broadway between Nelson Ave and 8th Ave: 2-hour limit 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No parking on the boat ramp longer than needed to launch or load.Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 7(1)(i), (1)(xii), (4), (7), (9)-(11) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording An Owner or Operator of a Recreational Vehicle must not Park on Broadway Street. Owner or Operator of a Recreational Vehicle must not park on any Highway within the Upon any portion of a Highway to take up overnight abode, or for a continuous period of time exceeding 24 hours, without first obtaining A person must not leave parked or permit to be left parked on any Travelling Portion of remain parked on the following Highways for a period of longer than two (2) hours On the Boat Launch ramp for a longer duration of time than required to
On your property	Zoning does not name RVs, boats or trailers for storage on a lot. It bars storing an unlicensed vehicle on a parcel unless it is inside a carport or accessory building, and bars storing wrecked or derelict vehicles and equipment.Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, s. 3.5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording the storage of any unlicensed vehicle that is not contained within a carport the wrecking or storage of vehicles, equipment or materials in disrepair or
Living in an RV	On a lot: an RV may be used as a temporary residence for up to 21 days between April 1 and October 31, as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1 and A-1 (and C-2, C-4, C-5 if the main use is a dwelling). More than 21 days needs a temporary use permit. Never as a permanent dwelling. On public property: no living in a motor vehicle unless the Zoning Bylaw permits.Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, s. 3.29; Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4(14) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording A Recreational Vehicle used as a temporary residence, may be permitted for a maximum twenty-one (21) days during the period of April 1 to October 31, as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1, and A-1 zones; and in C-2, C-4, and subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit by a Recreational Vehicle are prohibited from being occupied as a permanent dwelling unit on any Parcel of land A person must not live in a Motor Vehicle on public property within the Village limits
Fine	Bylaw notice $125 each ($100 within 14 days; $150 after 28): RV on Broadway, RV on a street overnight, RV a hazard, RV or trailer on the travelling part of a street, over the time limit, boat ramp overstay, living in a vehicle on public land. RV used as a residence outside zoning limits: $400 ($375; $425).Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Traffic 747, 4.14, 7.4, 7.9-7.11; Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Zoning 729, 3.29 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 4.14 Residing in a motor vehicle $125 $100 $150 No 7.4 Parking over permitted time $125 $100 $150 No 7.9 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No 7.10 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No 7.11 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No 747, 2025 7.7 (i-vi) Parking a Motor Vehicle on $125 $100 $150 No 747, 2025 7.1 (xii) Parking on the boat launch $125 $100 $150 No trailer as a temporary residence between trailer for more than trailer for a permanent $400.00 $375.00 $425.00 No
Bylaw	Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 7); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (s. 3.5, 3.29)Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Title; Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 Consolidated November 2024

How it works

The Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747 (s. 7) governs parking on Nakusp streets. The Zoning Bylaw No. 729 governs what you can keep or live in on a lot.

Good to know

No RV on Broadway Street, and no RV on any street overnight.
No vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours, or take up overnight abode, without the CAO's permission.
No trailer or RV on the travelling part of a street. A parked RV must not be a hazard.
On Broadway between Nelson Avenue and 8th Avenue there is a 2-hour limit, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
No parking on the boat ramp longer than needed to launch or load.
On your lot: zoning does not name RVs, boats or trailers. It bars storing an unlicensed vehicle on a parcel unless it is inside a carport or accessory building, and bars storing wrecked or derelict vehicles and equipment. We found no count, size or placement limit for a licensed RV, boat or trailer.
Living in an RV: allowed up to 21 days between April 1 and October 31, as an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1 and A-1 zones (and C-2, C-4, C-5 if the main use is a dwelling). More than 21 days needs a temporary use permit. Never as a permanent dwelling. On public property, no living in a motor vehicle unless the Zoning Bylaw permits.
Fines: a bylaw notice is $125 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days) for these street offences, and for living in a vehicle on public land. An RV used as a residence outside zoning limits is $400 ($375; $425). No municipal ticket amounts apply.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp (read 2026-11-08)
Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp (read 2026-11-08)

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