Penticton RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Penticton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Penticton's residential and multiple housing zones only one recreational vehicle (RV, boat or trailer) may be parked per dwelling unit; extras must be entirely inside a building. On the street, a vehicle may not stay in the same block more than 72 hours without written permission.

Key facts

On the street	A vehicle may not stay in the same block more than 72 hours without the Director's written permission. A trailer, semi-trailer or other detached vehicle may not be stopped or parked on a highway, and a camper removed from its truck may not be left on one. Posted signs also apply.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 10 (Traffic Bylaw ss. 5.3, 5.4, 5.7); Residential Parking Fact Sheet · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording stop, stand or Park on any Highway, a 5.3 $ 60 $ 45 $ 65 No Trailer, a semi-trailer, mobile equipment or any vehicle which has been detached from the Motor Vehicle used to draw it other removable portion of the Motor Vehicle on any portion of a Highway after it has been removed from the Motor Vehicle period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours without first obtaining the written permission of the Director Parking longer than 72 hours on the street is considered storage and must have prior written permission.
On your property	In residential and multiple housing zones, only one recreational vehicle (RV) may be parked per dwelling unit; extra ones must be entirely inside a building. "RV" includes travel trailers, motorhomes, campers, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles and tent trailers. A vehicle over 5,600 kg gross weight must be fully enclosed. An RV may not be connected to the City sewer.Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026), s. 6.1.1.6, 6.1.1.7; definitions; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), s. 7.2(h) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording In residential or multiple housing zones, no more than one (1) recreational vehicle may be parked per dwelling unit. Additional recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on the property such that the vehicle is entirely enclosed within a building. no vehicle or equipment having a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5600 kg shall be parked or stored on the property unless stored such that the vehicle or equipment is entirely enclosed within a building includes travel trailers, motorized homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers In residential zones no more than one (1) recreational In any zone, a recreational vehicle cannot be connected to the City
Living in an RV	On a street: not allowed. A motor vehicle or trailer on a highway may not be occupied as a temporary or permanent dwelling. On a lot in a residential or rural zone: living in an RV is allowed for no more than 10 days in one period of 30 consecutive days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 10 (Traffic Bylaw s. 5.13); Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026), s. 4.8.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording or Trailer on any Highway to be occupied as a temporary or permanent dwelling unit occupancy of a recreational vehicle in a residential or rural zone is permitted for no more than 10 days in one period of 30 consecutive days
Fine	Bylaw notice (full / early / late): more than one RV per dwelling, $75 / $65 / $85; parking over 72 hours, $60 / $45 / $65; detached trailer on a highway, $60 / $45 / $65; living in a vehicle on a highway, $100 / $90 / $110. Municipal ticket: more than one RV $150; the traffic amounts are the same.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendices 7, 10; Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule B7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording More than one (1) RV 6.1.1.7 $75.00 $65.00 $85.00 Yes Stop, stand or Park a Motor Vehicle on any 5.7 $ 60 $ 45 $ 65 No Occupy or allow or permit a Motor Vehicle 5.13 $100 $ 90 $110 No More than one (1) RV 6.1.1.7 $150.00
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (ss. 4.8.2, 6.1.1); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (s. 7.2(h)); Traffic Bylaw No. 2025-01 (ss. 5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.13).Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026), Title; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), Title; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 CITY OF PENTICTON GOOD NEIGHBOUR BYLAW NO. 2012-5030 Traffic Bylaw No. 2025-01

How it works

On your own lot, the Zoning Bylaw (ss. 6.1.1.6 and 6.1.1.7) allows only one recreational vehicle (RV) per dwelling unit in residential and multiple housing zones; extras must be entirely inside a building. "RV" includes travel trailers, motorhomes, campers, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles and tent trailers. A vehicle over 5,600 kg gross weight must be fully enclosed. An RV may not be connected to the City sewer. The Good Neighbour Bylaw (s. 7.2(h)) repeats the one-RV rule.

Steps

On your lot, keep one RV outdoors per dwelling unit and store extras inside a building.
On the street, check signs first. Do not leave a vehicle in the same block more than 72 hours without the Director's written permission. A detached trailer or a camper removed from its truck may not be left on a street.
For Skaha Lake boat-trailer parking, see the City's Parking page for rates and permits.

Good to know

Living in an RV: not allowed on a street. On a lot in a residential or rural zone it is allowed for no more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days.
Bylaw notice amounts (full / early / late): more than one RV $75 / $65 / $85; over 72 hours $60 / $45 / $65; detached trailer on a highway $60 / $45 / $65; living in a vehicle on a highway $100 / $90 / $110. A municipal ticket for more than one RV is $150.
Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw, more than one RV is a $100 bylaw notice ($90 early); an RV connected to City sewer is $100.
Skaha Lake boat-trailer parking from May 1: half-day $5.10 (up to 5 hours), full day $10.20; annual permit $80.19 for residents and $120.28 for non-residents.
Report a problem vehicle to Bylaw Services.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Parking, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (PDF) (consolidated October 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (PDF) (consolidated), City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Residential Parking Fact Sheet (PDF), City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)

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