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title: District of North Vancouver RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the District of North Vancouver?"
place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Parking, tickets and driving
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owner_body: District of North Vancouver
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# District of North Vancouver RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the District of North Vancouver?

**Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), an RV may be parked on a street for up to 24 hours. A trailer, including a boat trailer, may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle. On a residential lot, only one RV is allowed, set back from the street.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org)  
**Cost:** No fee. Bylaw notice: $75 for an RV on a street over 24 hours.  
**How long:** On-street limits: an RV 24 hours; any vehicle 72 hours in one place.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711
- In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5

## Key facts

- **On the street:** An RV may be parked on a street for up to 24 hours. No vehicle may stay in one place on a street over 72 hours. A trailer (including a boat trailer) may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle. No parking of vehicles over 4,500 kg or over 6.4 m long (with trailer) on a street from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, ss. 501.27, 502, 503, 505](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Recreation Vehicle may be parked on any Highway for a period not to exceed 24 hours" … "for a period exceeding 72 hours" … "No person shall park a Trailer on a Highway without it being attached to a motor vehicle" … "between 6:00 p.m. of any day and 6:00 a.m. of the next day on any Highway"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** In residential zones: at most one recreation vehicle per lot. An RV or boat must be inside a building or in the open space behind all walls of the house that face a street, and set back at least 7.5 m from the front lot line (and 7.5 m or 6 m from street-side lot lines). Exceptions: April 1 to November 1 for up to 30 days if fit for use; a licensed motor-home up to 5.8 m; loading up to 24 hours. Not for commercial use.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 411](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No more than one recreation vehicle may be parked, stored or otherwise" … "located on a lot" … "in any open space behind all walls of a residential building that face a" … "7.5 m from the front lot line" … "during the period from April first to November first of any year" … "having a maximum length of 5.8 metres" … "if that recreation vehicle is used or kept for commercial purposes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** No on a street: a vehicle may not be used for living accommodation while parked on a street. No on a lot: using a recreation vehicle as a dwelling unit is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw specifically permits it.
  - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, s. 504](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall use a vehicle for living accommodation while parked on a Highway"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A(3)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unless specifically permitted in this Bylaw, the use of a recreation vehicle as a" … "dwelling unit is prohibited"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: RV parked on a street over 24 hours $75; vehicle used for living accommodation $75; unattached trailer $75; over 72 hours $75 (each $55 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days). Using an RV as a dwelling unit on a lot: $100 ($75 early, $150 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 and Zoning Bylaw 3210](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf)
  - Official wording: "503 Recreation vehicle parked over 24 hours 75 55 115" … "504 Vehicle used for living accommodation 75 55 115" … "505 Unattached trailer 75 55 115" … "403A(3) Using Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling Unit 100 75 150"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (Part 5, ss. 501-505); Zoning Bylaw 3210 (s. 411, s. 403A(3)).
  - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, Part 5](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Standing, Stopping and Parking Vehicles"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 411](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Commercial Vehicles, Recreation Vehicles and Private Pleasure Boats"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

In the District of North Vancouver, the [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf>) (Part 5) limits parking on streets, and the [Zoning Bylaw 3210](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf>) (s. 411) limits it on your lot. "Recreation vehicle" includes a travel trailer, tent trailer, camper, camperized van and motor home.

## Steps

1. On a street: move an RV within 24 hours, and any vehicle within 72 hours. Do not leave a trailer, including a boat trailer, on a street unless it is attached to a motor vehicle.
2. On a residential lot: keep at most one recreation vehicle per lot. Park the RV or boat inside a building, or in the open space behind all walls of the house that face a street, at least 7.5 m from the front lot line (and 7.5 m or 6 m from street-side lot lines).
3. Ask the Planning Department (604-990-2387) if your lot is unusual.

## Good to know

- No vehicle over 4,500 kg or over 6.4 m long (with trailer) may park on a street from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Exceptions on a lot: April 1 to November 1 for up to 30 days if fit for use; a licensed motor-home up to 5.8 m; loading up to 24 hours. Not for commercial use.
- Nobody may live in a vehicle parked on a street. Using a recreation vehicle as a dwelling unit on a lot is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw specifically permits it.
- Bylaw notice fines: $75 for an RV on a street over 24 hours, for living accommodation in a vehicle, for an unattached trailer, and for over 72 hours ($55 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days). Using an RV as a dwelling unit on a lot is $100 ($75 early, $150 late).
- No fine was found for breaking the on-lot parking rules in the bylaw notice schedule.

## Official forms and pages

- [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf)

## Related questions

- [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md)
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## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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