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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?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Prince George RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**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).  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: Development Services (zoning questions), 250-561-7611

## Key facts

- **On the street:** 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.
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), ss. 9(1), 9(2), 10](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Parking](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "or on the road for more than 24 consecutive hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 7.1.15; definition "Vehicle, Recreation"](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.15.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 4.01(r)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Zoning Bylaw and Parking and Traffic Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), Schedule A (ticket fines)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Park longer than 24 hours $50.00" … "Heavy vehicle in prohibited area $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** 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))
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Consolidated Bylaw No. 6056, 1993"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007"
  - Source: [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), s. 4.01(r)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [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.

## Good to know

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)).
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Parking and Traffic Bylaw 6056 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
- [Good Neighbour Guide](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)

## Related questions

- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide) (read 2026-11-05)

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