Port Moody RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
In Port Moody, a commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not park on a street or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 days. A trailer may not stay on a street more than 3 hours unless hitched to a vehicle able to tow it. No one may live in an RV on a street.
Key facts
| On the street | A commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not be parked on a highway or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 consecutive days. A trailer or semi-trailer may not be parked on a highway for more than 3 hours unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. No motor vehicle may park beside another person's residential property for more than 3 hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 6.10.1, 11.1, 6.3.5, 4.1.26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingpark a Commercial Vehicle or Oversized Vehicle on any highway or boulevard within the City for a total period in excess of forty eight (48) hours in any ten (10) consecutive No person shall park a trailer or semi-trailer on any highway or means any vehicle longer than 6 meters within the City for a period of more than three hours, between |
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| On your property | The Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw makes it unlawful, in any residential zone, to store boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles outside a building except as the Zoning Bylaw permits.Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), s. 4(d)(vii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingstorage of boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles except as permitted under provisions of the City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw. It shall be unlawful for any person in any residential zone as defined by |
| Living in an RV | Not on a street: no one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway.Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 6.10.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinguse a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. |
| Fine | Municipal ticket: park a recreational, commercial or oversized vehicle $50 ($25 if paid within 30 days); use an RV for accommodation on a highway $50 ($25); park or store a trailer on a highway $100 ($50); park beside another person's home over 3 hours $50 ($25); untidy premises offences $100.Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw s. 6.10, 11.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingRecreational/Commercial/Oversized Park a 6.10 $50.00 $25.00 Use a Recreational Vehicle for 6.10 $50.00 $25.00 Park/Store Trailer/Semi-Trailer on 11.1 $100.00 $50.00 Fail to Maintain Property in Neat/Tidy Park Adjacent to Residential Property 6.3.5 $50.00 $25.00 |
| Bylaw | City of Port Moody Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw, 1981, No. 1528; City of Port Moody Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488; Zoning Bylaw No. 2937 (no relevant provision found)Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 1.0; Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “City of Port Moody Street, Traffic CITY of Port Moody “Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488” |
How it works
On streets, the Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw applies. A commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not be parked on a highway or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 consecutive days. An RV (motor-home, travel trailer, tent trailer, fifth wheel or similar) or boat is covered by that rule only if it is that long or tall. A trailer or semi-trailer may not be parked on a highway for more than 3 hours unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. Police or bylaw officers can move a vehicle left on a highway for 72 hours.
Good to know
- No one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found.
- No motor vehicle may park beside another person's residential property for more than 3 hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.
- On your own lot, the Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw makes it unlawful in any residential zone to store boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles outside a building except as the Zoning Bylaw permits. The Zoning Bylaw text we read does not say where, how many or what size, so ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697.
- Municipal tickets: RV, commercial or oversized vehicle $50 ($25 within 30 days); RV used for accommodation on a highway $50 ($25); trailer on a highway $100 ($50); parking beside another person's home over 3 hours $50 ($25); untidy premises offences $100.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody (read 2026-11-05)
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