{"title":"Port Alberni RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Port Alberni","url":"https://www.portalberni.ca"},"short_answer":"Not for storage. In Port Alberni you cannot store a boat or trailer on a street, and no vehicle may stay in one spot on a street more than 96 hours. On your own lot in R, RR and RM zones, one boat up to 9 m and one trailer or RV may be kept outside.","aliases":["park rv port alberni","boat on street port alberni","trailer parking bylaw port alberni","sani dump port alberni"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $48 for parking for storing, camping, or parking on a sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard ($36 if paid within 14 days; $60 if paid late). Over 96 hours: $40 ($30 early; $50 late).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"250-720-2831"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@portalberni.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (zoning questions)","value":"250-720-2835"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 4670, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf"},{"title":"RV Parking flyer (PDF), City of Port Alberni","url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/pages/RV-Parking-Flyer.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Alberni zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"A vehicle may not be parked on a street for the principal purpose of storing it, and no one may use a street to store a boat or trailer. A vehicle may not stay in one spot on a street more than 96 hours. No parking on a sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard. A trailer unhitched from its tow vehicle counts as stored.","short":"96 hours; storing boats or trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 2009, No. 4670, consolidated (PDF)","section":"ss. 4.1(f), 4.1(m), 4.2(d), 9.3(c)","quotes":["On a sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard;","for the principal purpose of advertising, washing, greasing,","no vehicle shall be parked on any highway continuously in one location for more than 96 hours","No person shall use any street for the purpose of advertising washing,"]},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/pages/RV-Parking-Flyer.pdf","title":"RV Parking flyer (PDF), City of Port Alberni","section":"Flyer","quotes":["(A trailer disconnected from the tow vehicle is considered stored)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In R, RR and RM zones, boats, trailers and RVs may not be parked or stored in the open except: one boat up to 9 m (29.5 ft) and one trailer or RV, in any yard. In the front yard, only one trailer or RV (which may include a boat on a trailer), on a hard or gravelled surface.","short":"1 boat up to 9 m and 1 trailer or RV","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update) (PDF)","section":"s. 6.9.1-6.9.4","quotes":["shall be parked or stored in the open on property in any R, RR, or RM","One boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 9 m (29.5 ft); and","One trailer or recreational vehicle.","is permitted in the front yard only on a hard or gravelled surface"]},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/pages/RV-Parking-Flyer.pdf","title":"RV Parking flyer (PDF), City of Port Alberni","section":"Flyer, Zoning Bylaw #4832","quotes":["One boat OR one RV may be stored on your property in front, in your setback, on"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City's RV flyer cites old Zoning Bylaw #4832 and says one boat OR one RV may be in the front setback; current Zoning Bylaw No. 5105 s. 6.9.4 says one trailer or RV (a boat on a trailer included). The bylaw is followed. Zoning defines recreational vehicle to include boats."},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No. No one may park on a street or highway and use the vehicle for camping (living, sleeping or resting). On a lot, a trailer or RV may be used as a dwelling only on a transitory basis and only in a campground.","short":"No on a street; lot only transitory in campground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 2009, No. 4670, consolidated (PDF)","section":"ss. 1, 4.1(v)","quotes":["On any street or highway and use the said vehicle for camping.","for living accommodations, or for sleeping, resting or camping purposes"]},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update) (PDF)","section":"s. 6.11.2","quotes":["A trailer or recreational vehicle may be used as a dwelling only on a transitory basis"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: parking for storing $48, camping $48, parking on sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard $48 ($36 within 14 days; $60 late); over 96 hours $40 ($30; $50 late). On a lot, zoning is ticketed as \"Contravene Uses Permitted\" $200 ($150 early; $250 late), not clearly for s. 6.9.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/5128%2C%205128-1_Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20No.%205128%2C%202025_Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 5128, 2025 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-25","quotes":["Park for the purpose of storing $48.00 $36.00 $60.00","Camping $48.00 $36.00 $60.00","Exceed 96 hours $40.00 $30.00 $50.00","Park on sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard $48.00 $36.00 $60.00","Contravene Uses Permitted $200.00 $150.00 $250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2009, Bylaw No. 4670 (street rules); Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024, s. 6.9 (on a lot)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 2009, No. 4670, consolidated (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2009, Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn streets, the [Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 4670](<https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf>) says a vehicle may not be parked on a street for the principal purpose of storing it, and no one may use a street to store a boat or trailer. A vehicle may not stay in one spot on a street more than 96 hours. Parking on a sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard is not allowed. The City's RV flyer treats a trailer unhitched from its tow vehicle as stored.\n\nOn your own lot, [Zoning Bylaw No. 5105](<https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf>) s. 6.9 applies.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On a lot in R, RR and RM zones, boats, trailers and RVs may not be parked or stored in the open except one boat up to 9 m (29.5 ft) and one trailer or RV, in any yard. In the front yard, only one trailer or RV (which may include a boat on a trailer) is allowed, on a hard or gravelled surface.\n- The City's RV flyer cites the old Zoning Bylaw No. 4832 and says one boat or one RV may be in the front setback. The current zoning bylaw says one trailer or RV, including a boat on a trailer, so confirm with Development Services at 250-720-2835.\n- Living in a vehicle: no one may park on a street or highway and use the vehicle for camping (living, sleeping or resting). On a lot, a trailer or RV may be used as a dwelling only on a transitory basis and only in a campground.\n- Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 5128](<https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/5128%2C%205128-1_Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20No.%205128%2C%202025_Consolidated.pdf>) are $48 for parking for storing, camping, or parking on a sidewalk, crosswalk or boulevard ($36 if paid within 14 days, $60 if paid late), and $40 for over 96 hours ($30 early, $50 late). Zoning breaches on a lot fall under a general item at $200 ($150 early, $250 late); the text read does not say whether it covers storage on a lot.\n- Questions: Bylaw Services, 250-720-2831.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/4670_TrafficRegulationBylawConsolidated.pdf","title":"Traffic Regulation Bylaw 2009, No. 4670, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/pages/RV-Parking-Flyer.pdf","title":"RV Parking flyer (PDF), City of Port Alberni","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/5128%2C%205128-1_Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20No.%205128%2C%202025_Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 5128, 2025 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portalberni.ca/zoning","title":"Zoning, City of Port Alberni","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}