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Qualicum Beach RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Qualicum Beach, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Qualicum Beach, a trailer can be parked on a street only while attached to a vehicle that can tow it, and no vehicle may stay on a street more than 24 continuous hours. Vehicles over 7 metres long may park no more than two hours. No limit on RVs or boats on a residential lot was found.

Key facts

On the streetTraffic Bylaw: no trailer of any kind may be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it; no motor vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 24 continuous hours; no vehicle of 4,500 kg or more, or vehicle or trailer over 7 metres long, may park on a street, road or lane more than two hours. Posted time limits also apply.Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated, s. 20(1)-(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No trailer of any kind whatever shall be parked on any highway of the
shall remain parked on any
highway of the Town for continuous period of more than twenty-four (24)
or a vehicle or trailer having an overall length exceeding 7
On your propertyZoning Bylaw: no commercial vehicle may be stored outdoors in a residential or commercial zone, and no commercial trailer over 1,400 kg. A boat, trailer or RV in a dismantled state or disrepair (mould, one or more flat tires) must be kept inside a fully enclosed permanent building. No limit on the number or size of ordinary RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found.Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version, s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 4; Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018, s. 3(6) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No commercial trailer weighing over 1,400 kilograms shall be stored
outdoors on a parcel in a residential or commercial zone;
boat, trailer or recreational vehicle in a dismantled condition or state of disrepair,
Living in an RVCamping on any street, by day or night, is banned. No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found. The zoning bylaw allows an RV for housing a security guard during construction, for up to five months from the building permit.Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated, s. 26(4); Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version, s. 3.3 item 15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Camp, either by day or night on any highway;
temporary buildings, structures or recreational vehicles for the purpose of housing a security guard or watchman provided they are removed
temporary buildings, structures or recreational vehicles for the purpose
or five months from the date of issuance of the building
FineMunicipal ticket: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days) for a trailer parked unattached, a vehicle parked over 24 hours, or a heavy or long vehicle over 2 hours; $75 for camping on a highway; $100 for a boat, trailer or RV left in disrepair on a lot; $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days) for parking beyond a posted time limit.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 14, items 10, 30-32, 41; Sched. 11, item 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Park Trailer Not Attached to Vehicle
Park More Than 24 Hours
Camp On Highway
Park In Excess Of Posted Time
BylawTown of Qualicum Beach Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 622, 2008); Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024; Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated, Title; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 1, item 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Bylaw 225 - Traffic Bylaw
14. Traffic Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 225 R.C.M. Police 15. Pesticide Use Bylaw Enforcement Officer
R.C.M. Police 7. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector
11. Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 720, 2018 Building Inspector Page 4 of 36

On the street

The Traffic Bylaw No. 225, in the consolidated copy the Town posts, says:

  • No trailer of any kind may be parked on a street unless it is attached to a vehicle able to tow it.
  • No motor vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 24 continuous hours.
  • No vehicle of 4,500 kg or more, or vehicle or trailer over 7 metres long, may park on a street, road or lane more than two hours.
  • Posted time limits also apply.
  • Camping on any street, by day or night, is banned.

The posted copy may not include later amendments.

On your property

  • Zoning Bylaw No. 900: no commercial vehicle may be stored outdoors in a residential or commercial zone, and no commercial trailer over 1,400 kg.
  • Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720: a boat, trailer or RV in a dismantled state or disrepair (mould, one or more flat tires) must be kept inside a fully enclosed permanent building.
  • No limit on the number or size of ordinary RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found.
  • No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found. The zoning bylaw allows an RV for housing a security guard during construction, for up to five months from the building permit.

Good to know

  • A trailer unattached on the street, a vehicle over 24 hours, or a heavy or long vehicle over 2 hours is a $75 ticket ($50 if paid within 5 business days).
  • Parking beyond a posted time limit is $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days).
  • Camping on a highway is $75. An RV, boat or trailer left in disrepair on a lot is $100.
  • Questions go to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Qualicum Beach (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  4. Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  5. Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)

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