Rossland RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In the City of Rossland, an RV may not be left on a street, alley or City property, except for up to 24 hours within 20 m of your home for loading. A trailer may not stay on a street over 24 hours. On your lot in an R or CD zone, one RV or trailer per dwelling unit is allowed.
Key facts
| On the street | No RV on a highway, alley or City property, except 24 hours within 20 m of home for loading. No trailer on a highway, boulevard or alley over 24 hours. No vehicle on a highway over 24 hours or as overnight abode without permission. November 1 to April 30: residential on-street parking banned 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; vehicles moved every 24 hours.Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 7.14; Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 7.12-7.13; Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 7.1(s); Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 7.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA person must not leave or park a recreational vehicle on a highway, alley, or City-owned property except for a recreational vehicle parked not more than 24 hours consecutively and within 20 metres (65.6 feet) of the residence or adjacent to the front lot line of the lot from On-street parking is prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to A person must not leave any trailer on any highway, boulevard or alley whether attached to a motor vehicle or not, for longer than 24 hours. upon any portion of a highway for the purpose of taking up overnight abode, or for a continuous period of time exceeding 24 hours, without first obtaining permission from vehicles parked on streets within all residential |
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| On your property | In residential (R) and comprehensive development (CD) zones, one recreational vehicle or trailer per dwelling unit may be parked or stored. No size limit is stated. Commercial vehicles over 4,000 kg, wrecked vehicles and construction equipment are not allowed (with limited exceptions).Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026, s. 5.18.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingor trailer; construction or heavy equipment of any kind or any Building material shall be parked or stored in an R Zone or CD Zone except as follows: b) one Recreational Vehicle or trailer per unit; |
| Living in an RV | Not on streets, boulevards, alleys or City parking lots: nobody may live in or sleep in a vehicle, RV or trailer parked there, or extend slide-outs. On a single-detached residential lot, one RV, trailer, truck camper, camper or tent may be used as a camp site for up to 14 days, followed by a 5-day gap before it may be used again; camping on a parcel is otherwise banned except in a zone that permits a campground.Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 7.15; Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026, s. 4.2.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWhile parked upon any highway, boulevard, alley, or in any portion of a parking lot owned or occupy a motor vehicle, or trailer as temporary or permanent living quarters; sleep in a motor vehicle, recreation vehicle or trailer. space for camp site purposes is prohibited. permitted on a single detached residential Parcel for a stay not to exceed fourteen days. five days. |
| Fine | Traffic and Highways Bylaw Schedule A, ticket fine / early-pay fine: park recreational vehicle $100 / $50; park or leave a detached trailer $100 / $50; occupying a vehicle or trailer as living quarters $100 / $50; unlawful parking (general) $50 / $25.Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingColumn 3 Column 4 Ticket Fine Early Pay Fine Park detached trailer 7.12, 7.13 $100 $50 Park recreational vehicle 7.14 $100 $50 Occupation of Vehicles and Trailers 7.15 $100 $50 Unlawful parking 7.1 $50 $25 |
| Bylaw | Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019 (s. 7.12-7.15) and City of Rossland Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (s. 4.2.1 and 5.18)Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019, s. 1.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTraffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019 City of Rossland Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 |
How it works
In the City of Rossland, the Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689 controls what can be left on streets, and the Zoning Bylaw No. 2864 controls what can be kept on a lot. Boats are not named in either; a boat on a trailer is a trailer.
On the street, alley or City property
- RV: not allowed on a highway, alley or City property, except for 24 hours within 20 m of the home, for loading.
- Trailer: not allowed on a highway, boulevard or alley for more than 24 hours.
- Any vehicle: not allowed on a highway for more than 24 hours, or as an overnight abode, without permission.
- Living or sleeping in a vehicle, RV or trailer on a street, boulevard, alley or City parking lot is not allowed, and neither is extending slide-outs.
- Winter: from November 1 to April 30, residential on-street parking is banned from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and vehicles must be moved every 24 hours.
On your own lot
- In residential (R) and comprehensive development (CD) zones, one recreational vehicle or trailer per dwelling unit may be parked or stored. No size limit is stated, and the bylaw does not say where on the lot it must sit. Check zone setbacks before parking in a front yard.
- Commercial vehicles over 4,000 kg, wrecked vehicles and construction equipment are not allowed, with limited exceptions.
- On a single-detached residential lot, one RV, trailer, truck camper, camper or tent may be used as a camp site for up to 14 days, followed by a 5-day gap before it may be used again. Camping is otherwise banned except in a zone that permits a campground.
Good to know
- A court can fine $100 to $10,000 under the traffic bylaw. The ticket amounts are in the cost field above.
- No ticket amount for the Zoning Bylaw's RV rules was found.
- For other zones, ask Planning and Development at development.services@rossland.ca.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2689, 2019 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Official Community Plan, City of Rossland (Planning contact) (read 2026-11-05)
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