Port Alberni RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Port Alberni, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

How it works

On streets, the Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 4670 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.

On your own lot, Zoning Bylaw No. 5105 s. 6.9 applies.

Good to know

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 5128 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.
• Questions: Bylaw Services, 250-720-2831.