Prince Rupert RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In Prince Rupert, no RV, boat or trailer may be parked or stored on a street, boulevard, lane or City property. On private property the Good Neighbour Bylaw allows two per dwelling in residential zones, but the Zoning Bylaw says one per lot, so confirm with the City.
Key facts
| On the street | No one may park or store a recreational vehicle, including a boat or other vessel, on a highway, boulevard, lane or any City property, except as permitted under another City bylaw. Separately, no vehicle may stay on any highway more than 48 continuous hours without the Engineer's order.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025, s. 7.2(h)(a); Traffic Bylaw No. 2470 (consolidated to December 2004), s. 5.04(u) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall park or store a recreational vehicle, including a boat or other except as may per permitted under another City bylaw on any highway for a continuous period exceeding forty-eight (48) hours without |
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| On your property | Good Neighbour Bylaw: only on private property; in residential zones no more than two recreational vehicles per dwelling unit; more only if fully enclosed in a building or under a City permit ($10 per RV). Zoning Bylaw: one recreational vehicle may be stored per lot unless the zone permits otherwise.Sources differ: The two bylaws disagree: Good Neighbour allows two per dwelling unit in residential zones; Zoning Bylaw 3462 (consolidated 2024) allows one per lot unless the zone allows more. Followed the newer Good Neighbour Bylaw but cited both. Size limits: none found.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025, s. 7.2(h); Sched. D; Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, s. 3.20.0(c), (d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingno more than two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked Recreational Vehicle Permit: $10.00 per Recreational Vehicle Recreational vehicles may only be parked or stored on private property. One recreational vehicle shall be permitted to be stored per lot, unless otherwise permitted by the zone. |
| Living in an RV | No, not as a home. Zoning Bylaw 3462 makes it unlawful to use or occupy a mobile home, tent or trailer as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the City, except in a mobile home park, campsite or construction camp. It does not say if a motorhome counts.Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, s. 3.10.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIt shall be unlawful to use or occupy a mobile home, tent or trailer as a dwelling place, or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the City of Prince Rupert |
| Fine | Parking on a highway more than 48 hours without authority: $35 ticket (unauthorized long-term parking). Good Neighbour Bylaw RV rules: court fine $100 to $10,000; no ticket amount found for them.Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2783 (consolidated to 2000), Schedule B; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025, s. 9.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnauthorized long-term parking 5.04 (u) $35.00 shall be liable to a fine or penalty not less than $100.00, and not exceeding $10,000 |
| Bylaw | Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025 (s. 7.2(h)); Traffic Bylaw No. 2470, 1983 (s. 5.04(u)); Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, 2021 (s. 3.20.0)Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025, s. 1.1; Traffic Bylaw No. 2470 (consolidated to December 2004), Title; Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCITY OF PRINCE RUPERT GOOD NEIGHBOUR BYLAW NO. 3558, 2025 Traffic Bylaw No. 2470, 1983 Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, 2021 |
How it works
Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw 3558, a recreational vehicle, which includes motorhomes, travel trailers, boats and watercraft, may be parked or stored only on private property. No one may park or store one on a highway, boulevard, lane or any City property, except as another City bylaw permits. Separately, under the Traffic Bylaw no vehicle may stay on any highway more than 48 continuous hours without the Engineer's order.
Good to know
- On private property in residential zones, the Good Neighbour Bylaw allows no more than two recreational vehicles per dwelling unit. More are allowed only if fully enclosed in a building or under a City permit ($10 per RV; the application is Schedule D of the bylaw).
- The Zoning Bylaw 3462 says one recreational vehicle may be stored per lot unless the zone permits otherwise. The two bylaws disagree, so ask the Bylaw Department which applies to your lot.
- No size limits were found.
- Living in an RV is not allowed. The Zoning Bylaw makes it unlawful to use a mobile home, tent or trailer as a dwelling place or living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the City, except in a mobile home park, campsite or construction camp. It does not say whether a motorhome counts.
- Tickets: parking on a highway over 48 hours without authority is a $35 municipal ticket (MTI Bylaw 2783). No ticket amount was found for the Good Neighbour Bylaw RV rules; a court fine is $100 to $10,000.
- The Traffic Bylaw text is a consolidation to December 2004 and may be out of date.
What you'll need
- Recreational Vehicle Permit Application (Schedule D of the Good Neighbour Bylaw)
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3558, 2025 (PDF), City of Prince Rupert (read 2026-11-05)
- Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462 (PDF), City of Prince Rupert (read 2026-11-05)
- Traffic Bylaw No. 2470 (consolidated to December 2004) (PDF), City of Prince Rupert (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2783 (consolidated to 2000) (PDF), City of Prince Rupert (read 2026-11-05)
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