Osoyoos RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Osoyoos?
Short answer
In Osoyoos, boat and utility trailers may not be parked on a street overnight (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.), and a motor home or trailer may not be parked on a street except to load or unload. On your lot, only one RV is allowed, unconnected to services.
Key facts
| On the street | A boat trailer or utility trailer (even attached to a vehicle) may not be parked on any street overnight between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. A motor home or trailer may not be parked on any street except in emergencies or to load or unload; a motor home may park only up to 2 hours while doing business in Town. No vehicle may stay parked over 24 hours in one spot, unless legally parked by the owner or occupier on the street beside their own property.Traffic Bylaw No. 1256, 2009, s. 12(4), (6), (7) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingpark any boat trailer or utility trailer, including a trailer attached to a motor vehicle upon any street overnight between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; any street unless in emergency situations or for the purposes of loading and unloading, and in the case of a motor home, only for a period not to exceed 2 for a continuous period in excess of twenty-four hours unless such vehicle is |
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| On your property | Only one recreational vehicle, belonging to the owner or occupier of a single detached dwelling, may be stored or parked on the same parcel. It may not be connected to a sewage system, water system or power source.Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024, s. 6.6.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOnly recreational vehicles, to a maximum of one (1), belonging to the owner or occupier of a principal single detached dwelling on a parcel may be stored or parked on the system, water system or power source. |
| Living in an RV | No. Residential use of a tent or recreational vehicle is prohibited in all zones. One exception: an RV may be occupied on a parcel for up to 2 years while a new single detached dwelling is built there, with a valid building permit, and must be removed within 30 days of the occupancy permit.Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024, s. 6.5.2, 6.6.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe residential use of a tent or a recreational vehicle is prohibited in all zones. may be maintained and occupied on a parcel during the construction of a new single detached dwelling on the same parcel, it is removed within thirty (30) days of the issuance of an Occupancy Permit for the |
| Fine | Boat or utility trailer parked overnight on a street, or a motor home or trailer parked on a street: $50 ($45 if paid early). Parked over 24 hours: $75 ($70). Occupying or storing an RV contrary to the Zoning Bylaw: $200 ($180). Using a tent or RV as a residence: $200 ($180).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1392, 2025, Schedule A, Traffic; Zoning; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1279, 2011, Schedule 17, 23 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording12(6) Park boat or utility trailer $50 $45 $60 Yes overnight 12(7) Park motor home or trailer $50 $45 $60 Yes 12(4) Park over 24 hours $75 $70 $85 Yes 6.6 Occupancy or storage of a $200 $180 $210 No recreational vehicle contrary to regulations 6.5.2 Occupancy of a tent or $200 $180 $210 No recreational vehicle as a residence contrary to regulations Park boat or utility trailer overnight 12 (6) $50 $45 Occupancy or storage of a recreational vehicle 6.6 $200.00 $180.00 |
| Bylaw | Traffic Bylaw No. 1256, 2009 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (parking and living in an RV on a lot)Traffic Bylaw No. 1256, 2009, cover; Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 1256, 2009 BYLAW NO. 1395, 2024 |
How it works
On the street. Under the Town of Osoyoos's Traffic Bylaw No. 1256:
- A boat trailer or utility trailer, even attached to a vehicle, may not be parked on any street overnight between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- A motor home or trailer may not be parked on any street except in emergencies or to load or unload. A motor home may park only up to 2 hours while doing business in Town.
- No vehicle may stay parked over 24 hours in one spot, unless the owner or occupier legally parks it on the street beside their own property.
- Commercial vehicles over 5,600 kg licensed gross weight may not park on residential streets from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
On your property. Under the Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, only one recreational vehicle (RV), belonging to the owner or occupier of a single detached dwelling, may be stored or parked on the same parcel. It may not be connected to a sewage system, water system or power source. The pages read set no rule for boats or utility trailers on a residential lot.
Living in an RV
Residential use of a tent or RV is prohibited in all zones. One exception: an RV may be occupied on a parcel for up to 2 years while a new single detached dwelling is built there with a valid building permit, and it must be removed within 30 days of the occupancy permit.
Good to know
- The Town's paid boat trailer lot (6901 Main Street, May 1 to October) allows RVs, motorhomes, utility trailers and licensed boat trailers but no overnight parking.
- A trailer left unlawfully parked 24 hours after a ticket may be removed, detained or impounded at the owner's cost.
- Fines are the same on both ticket systems: $50 for overnight trailer or street RV parking ($45 if paid early), $75 for over 24 hours ($70), and $200 for storing an RV contrary to zoning or using it as a residence ($180).
- Questions: Town Hall, 250-495-6515.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control & Licensing | Osoyoos | Canada's warmest welcome (read 2026-11-06)
- Traffic Bylaw No. 1256, 2009, Town of Osoyoos (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024, Town of Osoyoos (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1392, 2025, Town of Osoyoos (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1279, 2011, Town of Osoyoos (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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