{"title":"Prince George 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/prince-george","name":"Prince George","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 Prince George","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca"},"short_answer":"In Prince George no vehicle, trailers included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row. On RS and RT residential lots you may keep no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer. Camping in an RV on a highway needs a permit.","aliases":["park rv on street prince george","trailer parking bylaw","boat storage driveway","24 hour parking limit"],"cost":"Bylaw notice (paid within 30 days; the second amount is for later payment): over 24 hours on a street $50 ($75); heavy vehicle in a prohibited area $200 ($250); more than one RV, bus and trailer on an RS or RT lot $200 ($250); living in an RV beyond the limits $200 ($250); camping on a highway $200 ($250).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"250-561-7622"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylawservices@princegeorge.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (zoning questions)","value":"250-561-7611"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw 6056 (PDF)","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 7850 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Guide","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/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":"No vehicle, trailer included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row, or longer than a sign allows. A vehicle or trailer (or combination) over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not park on a street next to AG, RS, RT, RM and several other zones for more than 3 hours in a day.","short":"24 hours; large vehicles 3 hours in some zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)","section":"ss. 9(1), 9(2), 10","quotes":["no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on a highway for a period of time longer than","twenty four (24) hours continuously.","with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kg, or a length in excess of 7.5 m, on a highway abutting a parcel located in the following zones: AG,","for a cumulative period longer than","3 hours during any one day."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide","title":"Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George","section":"Parking","quotes":["or on the road for more than 24 consecutive hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"On RS and RT lots: no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer; any longer than 6.1 m may not be in the required front yard. 'Recreation vehicle' covers travel trailers, motor homes and campers and may include boats, ATVs and snowmobiles.","short":"Max 1 RV, 1 bus and 1 trailer; over 6.1 m not in front yard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 7.1.15; definition \"Vehicle, Recreation\"","quotes":["No more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer","shall be parked or stored on a lot zoned RS or RT, provided that any","recreational vehicle, passenger bus or trailer longer than 6.1 m is not parked","Vehicle, Recreation: a vehicle intended as a temporary accommodation for travel","chassis-mounted campers, and may include boats, all-terrain vehicles,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On a lot, an RV or tent may be lived in for at most 4 days in any 30-day period on RS, RT or RM lots, 30 days a year on AG, AF or AR lots, 125 days a year in a campground. On a street: camping in a tent, trailer, motor home or other RV on a highway without a permit or approval is an offence.","short":"4 days in 30 on RS, RT, RM lots; street camping offence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.15.1","quotes":["tent or recreational vehicle, which may be occupied for a maximum period of:","c) 4 days in any 30 day period on a site zoned RS, RT, or RM;","b) 30 days in any calendar year on a site zoned AG, AF, or AR;","a) 125 days in any calendar year in a campground or agri-tourist"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf","title":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 4.01(r)","quotes":["Any Person who, without prior authorization by Permit satisfactory to the Authorized Person, or other written approval from the Authorized Person:","camps on a portion of a Highway not designated for that purpose by the Authorized Person, whether in a tent, tent trailer, truck camper, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: over 24 hours on a street $50 ($75 if paid late); heavy vehicle in a prohibited area $200 ($250); more than one RV, bus and trailer on an RS or RT lot $200 ($250); living in an RV beyond the limits $200 ($250); camping on a highway $200 ($250). The Parking and Traffic Bylaw's own ticket schedule lists $50 for over 24 hours and for a heavy vehicle.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Zoning Bylaw and Parking and Traffic Bylaw","quotes":["More than 1 recreational vehicle, 1 7.1.15 $200 $250 Yes","Occupy Recreational Vehicle or Tent 5.15.1 $200 $250 Yes","Park longer than 24 hours 9.(2) $50 $75 No","Heavy vehicle in prohibited area 10 $200 $250 No","Camps on a highway 4.01(r) $200 $250 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (ticket fines)","quotes":["Park longer than 24 hours $50.00","Heavy vehicle in prohibited area $50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (ss. 9, 10); Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (ss. 5.15, 7.1.14 to 7.1.15); Highways Bylaw No. 8065, 2008 (s. 4.01(r))","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["Consolidated Bylaw No. 6056, 1993"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf","title":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 4.01(r)","quotes":["camps on a portion of a Highway not designated for that purpose by the Authorized Person, whether in a tent, tent trailer, truck camper, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle;"]}],"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\nThe [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF) says no vehicle, trailer included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row, or longer than a sign allows. A vehicle or trailer (or combination) over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not park on a street next to AG, RS, RT, RM and several other zones for more than 3 hours in a day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On your lot (RS and RT zones, under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)): no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer; any longer than 6.1 m may not be in the required front yard. \"Recreation vehicle\" covers travel trailers, motor homes and campers and may include boats, ATVs and snowmobiles.\n- Heavy vehicles on RS, RT and RM lots are limited to 3 hours between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. and none from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.\n- Living in an RV or tent on a lot is allowed at most 4 days in any 30-day period on RS, RT or RM lots, 30 days a year on AG, AF or AR lots, and 125 days a year in a campground.\n- Camping in a tent, trailer, motor home or other RV on a highway needs a permit or approval (Highways Bylaw 8065, s. 4.01(r)).\n- Another official ticket schedule differs: Bylaw 6056's own schedule lists $50 for a heavy vehicle in a prohibited area, while the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists $200. Confirm with Bylaw Services.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf","title":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide","title":"Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George","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/prince-george/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}