RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality
145 placesWhat the bylaws of 145 places in British Columbia say on the same question, side by side. Each cell is a short form of a fact that is sourced, quoted and checked on the place's own page.
| Place | On the street | On your property | Living in an RV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile House | Bylaw text not readable online | 1 boat, 1 trailer/RV up to 10 m, rear or side yard only | No; camping in an RV in any park also banned |
| Abbotsford | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No count limit; boat over 8.6 m must be enclosed | No on street; on lot only if owner not resident, 72 hours |
| Anmore | No RVs; no unattached trailers; 72 hours | 1 RV or trailer plus 1 boat; screening, setbacks apply | No on lots; street camping banned 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Armstrong | 24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Max 2 recreational vehicles; utility trailer over 6 m barred | Max 10 days in 30 on a lot; no street parking to live |
| Ashcroft | Generally not allowed; no sleeping overnight | 1 RV, not lived in, in driveway or side/rear yard | No as permanent dwelling; visitors up to 7 days |
| Barriere | No RVs 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. | None set | Only while building under permit; no highway 2 to 6 a.m. |
| Belcarra | 72 hours; no RV parking permits | None set | No on lots unless zone provides otherwise |
| Bowen Island | 72 hours without a permit; no unattached trailers | None set | No; visitors 90 days in 360 days; construction 1 year |
| Burnaby | 24 hours; trailers 2 hours max 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. | Rear yard only: 1 boat and 1 RV/trailer, each up to 6.0 m | Not confirmed |
| Campbell River | 48 hours without written permission | Allowed for personal use (lot under 1 hectare) | Only while building a permanent dwelling; no on highway |
| Canal Flats | 120 hours; RVs exempt March 1 to October 31 | Not stored dismantled or in disrepair unless enclosed | No; boulevard limited to 72 hours |
| Castlegar | 24 hours without written permission | Over 30 days: no living or merchandise storage | No in all zones; street rule not addressed |
| Central Saanich | 72 hours; RV rules not readable | No front yard storage; unlicensed RV/trailer barred | Not confirmed |
| Chetwynd | 24 hours; trailers must stay attached | Conflicting rules; 1 boat and 1 trailer/RV up to 12.5 m | No on a lot |
| Chilliwack | RV 24 hours, then off streets 24 hours | 1 RV owned by a resident, in some zones | No on a lot unless zone expressly permits |
| Clearwater | No RV, boat or trailer rule found | 1 RV or trailer and 1 pleasure boat | Only during construction (max 1 year) or in campground |
| Clinton | Not confirmed | Max 5 vehicles (incl. RVs, boats); inside if commercial | Only while building under permit, up to six months |
| Coldstream | 48 hours; no camping on highways | By lot size: 1 RV up to 6 m to 1 (2 on 4 ha or more) | Only during construction, lot 0.4 ha or more; no street |
| Colwood | RVs 12 hours; other vehicles 72 hours | Up to 2 recreation vehicles; 1 unlicensed vehicle max | Not confirmed |
| Comox | 72 hours; no boats or trailers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. | None set | Not addressed; no shelter in Town parks without permit |
| Coquitlam | No unattached trailers; 48 hours without moving | Max 2 RV or boat trailers; over 7.6 m must be enclosed | No on streets or lots unless zoning permits |
| Courtenay | 24 hours; no RVs or trailers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. | Allowed for personal use, plus 1 small commercial vehicle | Only while building under permit; no overnight in parks |
| Cranbrook | No RVs 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; detached not allowed | Not confirmed | Only during construction in RT, RS, R-1 zones; no street |
| Creston | 24 hours; no vehicle and trailer over 6.096 m | Over 5,500 kg barred; limit over 2 unclear | No in any zone except permitted campground |
| Cumberland | RVs 48 hours, loading only; trailers 72 hours | Max 1 RV or bus space (2 in R-3 zone) | Not confirmed |
| Daajing Giids | No RV, boat or trailer rule found | None set | No, except campsite or temporary seasonal permit |
| Dawson Creek | 24 hours without written permission | Outside only: 1 boat up to 11.0 m; 1 RV up to 14.0 m | No on residential lot; street not stated |
| Delta | No RVs in residential districts; 72 hours | 1 RV or trailer up to 5,500 kg plus 1 boat | No in all zones; no camping on highway or boulevard |
| District of North Vancouver | RVs 24 hours; vehicles 72 hours | Max 1 RV; behind house, 7.5 m back; some exceptions | No on a street or on a lot unless zoning permits |
| Duncan | 24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | RV max 11 m, watercraft max 10 m; 4 or 6 vehicles total | No on a lot, except while building under permit |
| Elkford | No RV rule; winter ban Nov 1 to March 31 | 1 boat under 10 m and 1 RV under 11 m, unenclosed | Not confirmed |
| Enderby | Trailers and motor homes 4 hours; vehicles 72 hours | 1 camper/trailer up to 10 m, 1 utility trailer, 1 boat | No in all zones unless bylaws specifically permit |
| Esquimalt | Not 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for CRD residents | None set | No on a street |
| Fernie | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | None set | Not in City parks 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.; $500 ticket |
| Fort St James | 48 hours; unattached trailers need a permit | 1 boat and 1 trailer or motor home, in the open | No on streets; lot only up to six months while building |
| Fort St. John | 24 hours; trailers must be attached | Must be set back at least 2 m from curb or sidewalk | No on a street |
| Fraser Lake | Not on a boulevard without a permit | Limit exists but unreadable; disrepair storage banned | No on a lot; street rule not stated |
| Fruitvale | 48 hours; no overnight living 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Max 2 recreational vehicles; over 5,500 kg barred | No on a street from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
| Gibsons | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | 1 RV up to 10.5 m and 2 boats, in listed zones | No on a street or public space; private lot not addressed |
| Gold River | RVs 4 hours; unattached not allowed | Combined total of 3 for personal use | No on a street or in public places |
| Golden | 24 hours (72 hours if moved, residential) | RV or trailer not in front yard except driveway | No on streets or private lots |
| Grand Forks | 72 hours; no RVs 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. | No set rule on number, size or location | 7 days in 30 on lots and boulevards in listed zones |
| Granisle | None set | 1 boat up to 10 m and 1 trailer or motor home | No on a street; private lots not addressed |
| Harrison Hot Springs | RVs 8 hours; no unattached trailers | Max 4 motor vehicles; 1 trailer/RV; 1 boat and trailer | No; ticketable offence |
| Hazelton | Not confirmed | 1 RV up to 14 m, 1 boat up to 11 m, 1 trailer up to 8 m | No, except in permitted campsite |
| Highlands | No unattached trailers or campers | Max 3 recreation vehicles; 1 unlicensed vehicle max | No on a road or any lot |
| Hope | Over six metres: no 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on listed streets | Max 6 vehicles total, incl. RVs and boats (8 with suite) | No on streets or lots; construction exception up to 6 months |
| Houston | Bylaw text not readable online | 1 RV or trailer only; boats not mentioned | No, except Temporary Use Permit during construction |
| Hudson's Hope | 72 hours for vehicles and trailers | Only 1 boat up to 11 m and 1 RV up to 14 m | Not confirmed |
| Invermere | Not confirmed | Not a general rule; banned only in R-6 and CD-2 zones | Only up to six months while building with a permit |
| Kamloops | No unattached trailers; posted time limits | Required parking not for storage; derelict RV unsightly | No overnight camping on public land without a permit |
| Kaslo | No occupying RVs 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. | 1 RV up to 11.0 m or 1 boat up to 10.0 m | No on a street from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Kent | No unattached trailers; no RVs overnight | No rule found; business vehicles over 3,900 kg restricted | No unless zoning permits; no overnight street parking |
| Keremeos | Time limits not readable (scan) | 1 RV only, not connected to services | No, except during construction with a permit |
| Kimberley | 24 hours; unattached trailers need a permit | Not confirmed | No on street; lot only during construction |
| Kitimat | Not 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Oct 1 to Mar 31; 4 hours in summer | 1 RV (April 1 to October 31); 2 boats/trailers up to 6.5 m | Camping only in campgrounds or with owner's permission |
| Ladysmith | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | 1 boat up to 10 m and 1 RV up to 11 m | No on street; on a lot, one short guest stay a year |
| Lake Country | 24 hours; no unhitched trailers | Max 2 recreational vehicles; none over 5,500 kg | No on a street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.; lot rule not found |
| Lake Cowichan | 72 hours; no unlicensed trailers or campers | Only with a residence; max 4 vehicles unless enclosed | No on lots; street rule not stated |
| Langford | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Under 550 m² lots must enclose; no limit found for larger | No on a street or on private lots |
| Langley City | RVs 48 hours; then move away 48 hours | 1 RV: inside, behind front wall, or May 1 to September 30 | No on streets or lots |
| Lantzville | No unhitched trailers or RV accommodation | Max 2 RVs or watercraft (3 on parcels of 2,000 m² or more) | No, except where zoned or during building permit |
| Lillooet | RVs 4 hours; no overnight camping | 1 RV per parcel (1 per dwelling); guest RV 30 days | No on street; lot: guest 30 days a year or while building |
| Lions Bay | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No limit on RVs or trailers; boats over 7 m banned | No in all zones; no camping on highway |
| Logan Lake | 24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Max 4 licensed vehicles in a front yard | No overnight on street; lot max 10 days in one month |
| Lumby | 72 hours | 1 camper/trailer up to 10 m and 1 boat up to 10 m | No overnight in public places; private lot rule not found |
| Lytton | No RV, boat or trailer rule | None set | Not confirmed |
| Mackenzie | 24 hours; no camping overnight | Boat up to 11 m, RV 14 m, trailer 8 m; max 2 in front | No on lots; no overnight camping on streets |
| Maple Ridge | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Must be on lot, max 1 in front yard; licensed to resident | No on a lot or public place |
| McBride | Five days; no overnight camping | Not confirmed | No overnight on streets or public places; lot not covered |
| Merritt | RVs 2 hours; vehicles 48 hours | 1 motor home/trailer up to 10 m and 1 boat up to 10 m | Not addressed; no RV use in all zones unless permitted |
| Metchosin | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | None set | No on a street or in a park; RV not a dwelling unit |
| Midway | None set | Derelict RVs count as rubbish; zoning rules unreadable | Not confirmed |
| Mission | 48 hours; RVs over 8.0 m not allowed | RV or trailer over 7.5 m must be enclosed | No on a lot, street or park unless zoning permits |
| Montrose | No time limit stated; no overnight sleeping | No rule stated; derelict items not in public view | No on a lot, street or public space |
| Nakusp | No RVs overnight or on Broadway Street | No RV rule; unlicensed vehicles must be enclosed | Up to 21 days (April 1 to October 31) in listed zones |
| Nanaimo | 24 hours without written permission | Max 4 vehicles, RVs and boats combined (or required spaces) | No on street; lot only while building or guests 42 days |
| Nelson | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | 1 RV and 1 boat; vehicles over 4,000 kg barred | No on a lot |
| New Denver | 24 hours; exceptions beside own property | Boat, trailer or boat over 8 metres not in open parking area | Not confirmed |
| New Hazelton | Not confirmed | No RV rule found; 1 unlicensed vehicle limit applies | No in any zone |
| New Westminster | RVs 48 hours; unattached trailers need a permit | 1 recreational boat or 1 RV (single detached, duplex) | No in public places; lot rule not found |
| North Cowichan | Trailers and RVs 4 hours; other vehicles 24 hours | None set | No on a street; lot rule not found |
| North Saanich | 24 hours | Over 6 m or 4,200 kg barred 72 hours; no unenclosed storage | No on lots; street not addressed |
| North Vancouver | RVs 24 hours; other vehicles 72 hours | Combined up to 12.192 m behind front of building | No on street unless approved; no on lots |
| Northern Rockies | 72 hours; trailers must be hitched | Not within 1.5 m of sidewalk or highway | No on a street from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. |
| Oak Bay | No motor homes or trailers beside residences | Max 2 restricted items; not in front of house | No; street or municipal lot ban 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. |
| Osoyoos | No motor homes or trailers except loading; 24 hours | 1 RV only, not connected to services | No; exception during construction up to 2 years |
| Parksville | 24 hours; larger trailers and motor homes 2 hours | No limit found; unlicensed over 12 months banned | No on a street; lot unless zone permits |
| Peachland | 72 hours; no overnight RVs on Beach Avenue | Max 2 RVs; no RV over 12.2 m; 5 vehicles total | No on a lot unless zoning permits; park camping banned |
| Pemberton | Generally not allowed | Not confirmed | No camping in public parking lots; private land by zone |
| Penticton | 72 hours; detached trailers not allowed | 1 RV per dwelling unit; extras must be enclosed | No on a street; up to 10 days in 30 on a lot |
| Pitt Meadows | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Max 1 RV per dwelling unit; 0.9 m from sidewalk | No on a street; lot unless zone allows |
| Port Alberni | 96 hours; storing boats or trailers not allowed | 1 boat up to 9 m and 1 trailer or RV | No on a street; lot only transitory in campground |
| Port Coquitlam | 48 hours; trailers must be hitched | 1 boat up to 8 m and 1 trailer/RV up to 10 m | No on a street or on a lot |
| Port Edward | Not confirmed | 1 boat on trailer and 1 RV, rear or side yard | 4 days in 30 on R, RM1, RM2; 30 days a year on A1, A2 |
| Port Hardy | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | 1 RV or boat up to 15 m in front/side; rear 1 RV up to 6.0 m | No permanent use; up to 12 months while building |
| Port McNeill | 24 hours without a permit (3 hours where signed) | Max 2 unlicensed vehicles, RVs or boats; no other limit | No on a street; lot only while building, up to 12 months |
| Port Moody | Unattached trailers 3 hours max | Not allowed outside unless Zoning Bylaw permits | No on a street |
| Pouce Coupe | Bylaw text not posted online | Rear or side setback only; no number or size limit stated | Banned over 30 days; zoning bans dwelling use |
| Powell River | 36 hours; vehicles over 6 m 1 hour | No zoning rule found; derelict items counted as rubbish | Not confirmed |
| Prince George | 24 hours; large vehicles 3 hours in some zones | Max 1 RV, 1 bus and 1 trailer; over 6.1 m not in front yard | 4 days in 30 on RS, RT, RM lots; street camping offence |
| Prince Rupert | RVs and boats not allowed; 48 hours others | Max 2 RVs per dwelling (more if enclosed or permitted) | No as a home, except mobile home park or campsite |
| Princeton | Street limits not read | No general limit; commercial vehicles over 4500 kg barred | Sleeping in vehicle a parking offence; lot rule not found |
| Qualicum Beach | 24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No commercial vehicles outdoors; derelict items enclosed | No camping on streets; lot rule not found |
| Quesnel | No unattached trailers; 72 hours in some areas | In building, except up to 3 RVs up to 10 m behind front wall | No camping on streets; lot rule not found |
| Radium Hot Springs | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | None set | No in all zones; campgrounds up to 183 days a year |
| Revelstoke | 24 hours; unhitched trailers not allowed | Rear yard: 1 RV up to 15.0 m; front/side limited | No on street 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.; lot while building, 1 year |
| Richmond | No RVs 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; 72 hours | No rule found; derelict vehicles are rubbish | Not confirmed |
| Rossland | No RVs; 24 hours within 20 m of home to load | 1 RV or trailer per dwelling unit; no size limit stated | No on streets; lot: 14 days then 5-day gap |
| Saanich | 72 hours; detached trailers not allowed | No limit found; max 1 unlicensed vehicle outside garage | No on a street or lot unless zone allows |
| Salmo | No motor homes or trailers except loading | Vacant lots barred; no other rule found | Generally no; temporary during construction up to one year |
| Salmon Arm | 72 hours; detached trailers not allowed | 1 trailer, 1 boat up to 8.0 m, 1 RV; max 2 in front yard | No sleeping on a highway; lot rule not found |
| Salt Spring Island | Not confirmed | Max 2 vehicles not fully inside a building | Up to 90 days a year; 2 years while building |
| Sayward | Not confirmed | No rule set; unlicensed vehicles and boats are discarded | Up to 90 days in 12 months; 365 days during construction |
| Sechelt | RVs 8 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Derelict or unlicensed items enclosed; no other limit | No unless zone permits; temporary during building permit |
| Sicamous | Trailers must be attached to a vehicle | Not confirmed | No on a highway |
| Sidney | 24 hours | No rule found; 1 uninsured vehicle max unless enclosed | No on a street; lot up to four weeks a year in listed zones |
| Slocan | Not confirmed | None set | No as permanent residence; 14 days then 5-day gap |
| Smithers | 24 hours; no overnight camping | Long-term storage barred unless entirely on parcel | No; no accommodation outside campground |
| Sooke | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No RV rule; 1 unlicensed vehicle in rear yard | No on a lot; no overnight on highway |
| Spallumcheen | 48 hours; no RVs or trailers overnight | 1 camper/trailer up to 10 m, 1 utility trailer, 1 boat | No overnight on highway, boulevard or Township land |
| Stewart | Trailers must be attached to a vehicle | No rule found; RV derelict if unlicensed 18 months | No on a highway or public place |
| Summerland | 48 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Over five RVs/boats needs 1.6 m screen or 1.8 m fence | No on a street or in public space; own lot not found |
| Sun Peaks | 36 hours; none Nov 1 to April 30 | Not confirmed | No camping in vehicle on a highway |
| Surrey | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Varies by zone: R3 up to 4 vehicles; R4 to R6 none outdoors | No on a street or lot except licensed mobile home park |
| Tahsis | Commercial trailers 3 hours; scan unclear | Allowed for personal use, per dwelling unit | No on a street; lot only while building, up to 12 months |
| Taylor | Text not readable; ticket for over 72 hours | 1 boat up to 11.0 m, 1 RV up to 14.0 m, 1 trailer; permit | No on a lot except campground; street ticketable |
| Telkwa | 72 hours | RVs excluded from the 5,500 kg vehicle ban | No in all zones |
| Terrace | 72 hours; none Nov 15 to April 1 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Tofino | Trailers must be attached; no camping | No rule found; 1 trailer allowed during construction only | No on streets or District land; 15 days a year on private |
| Township of Langley | RVs 48 hours a year; no unattached trailers | Rear or side yard; front driveway April 1 to September 30 | No on a street; lot rule not found |
| Trail | 24 hours, including RVs (hitched or not) | 1 RV per lot, not in front or exterior side yard | Lot: 7 continuous days; street: no (3 days for guests) |
| Tumbler Ridge | RVs 24 hours; no occupying on a highway | Max 1 RV; in driveway 1.5 m back, garage or carport | No on District land or highways except campgrounds |
| Ucluelet | RVs 4 hours; no overnight camping | Unlicensed vehicle needs permit; no RV-specific rule | No on street or lot; while building up to one year |
| Valemount | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No zoning rule; unused trailers and boats are offensive | No as permanent residence |
| Vanderhoof | 24 hours without written permission | No personal RV/trailer exception; boats not named | Not confirmed |
| Vernon | 48 hours; no jacks, blocks or slide-outs | 1 RV per lot, none over 30 ft unless enclosed | Not addressed; no sleeping in public places |
| Victoria | No RVs 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. if CRD-registered | No RV rule; max 1 parking space in front yard | No on a street |
| View Royal | 72 hours; trailers only if hitched | Front yard storage barred; vehicle over 7.5 m not in front | No on a street; no permanent dwelling on a lot |
| Warfield | 24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | No RV rule found; unlicensed vehicles must be enclosed | Not confirmed |
| Wells | Not confirmed | None set | April 15 to October 15, one per parcel; or while building |
| West Kelowna | 48 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Max 2 RVs outside; 1 unlicensed trailer | No on a street; max 10 days in 30 on private property |
| Whistler | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | None set | No on a highway or in a municipal parking lot |
| White Rock | 72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | Over 7.7 m must be concealed; none on landscaping | Not confirmed |
| Williams Lake | 48 hours; unattached trailers not allowed | 1 per dwelling (lots under 1,700 m²); 2 over 1,700 m² | No in all zones |
Reading this table
- On the street: stated for 134 places, none set in 2, not confirmed for 9.
- On your property: stated for 124 places, none set in 14, not confirmed for 7.
- Living in an RV: stated for 130 places, not confirmed for 15.
Each cell is a short form of the fact on that place's own page. Open the place to see the full wording, the bylaw and section it comes from, and the official text it was matched against. None set means the bylaw that was read sets no such rule. Not confirmed means it could not be established from the official sources, for example because the bylaw is posted as a scanned image.
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