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title: Saanich RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Saanich?"
place: Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/saanich
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Saanich
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# Saanich RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Saanich, no vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours, and a detached trailer may not be parked on any street or boulevard. Vehicles over 4,000 kg or 7.0 m long may not park on a street from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The zoning sections we read set no limit for a licensed RV or boat on your own lot.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Saanich, https://www.saanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Parking over 72 hours, overnight truck or trailer, detached trailer, or sleeping in a vehicle on a street: bylaw notice $50 ($75 after 28 days); municipal ticket $50, $75 after 30 days. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a street: bylaw notice $150; municipal ticket $150, $200 after 30 days.  
**How long:** Street parking limit: 72 hours.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Saanich Parking Enforcement, 250-475-5431 (Officers scheduled 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily)
- Online: Parking Enforcement email, parking@saanich.ca
- Phone: Saanich Planning (rules on your own lot), 250-475-5471

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours. No vehicle over 4,000 kg or longer than 7.0 m may be parked on any street between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. A trailer detached from a motor vehicle may not be parked on any street or boulevard. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a street is banned.
  - Source: [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382, ss. 7.06(e), 7.08(a), 7.08(c), 8.07(h)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf)
  - Official wording: "park such vehicle upon" … "any street for a period of time greater than 72 hours" … "A vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of more than 4,000 kilograms" … "A vehicle having an overall length of more than 7.0 metres" … "no person shall park a trailer that is" … "detached from a motor vehicle on any street or boulevard" … "Shall abandon, deposit or leave any vehicle, trailer or boat upon or in any street"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** No size, number or placement limit for a licensed RV, boat or trailer was found in the Zoning Bylaw (ss. 5 to 7, RS and RD zones). Section 5.2 bars: more than one unlicensed vehicle outside a garage; an unlicensed vehicle in a front yard; boat building in a street-facing yard; commercial vehicles or trailers over 4,200 kg.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200, Sections 5 and 6, s. 5.2](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Prohibited Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures" … "The siting of a vehicle not displaying a current motor vehicle license" … "The construction or reconstruction of any boat within any yard abutting a street" … "which exceeds a gross vehicle weight of" … "4,200 kg (9, 259 lbs) on any lot in any RS, RD, RC, RT, RM, RA, RP, MFC-CH or MFI-"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, Schedule 5, s. 5.2](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keeping unlicensed vehicle" … "in a front yard" … "Construction of a boat in any"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** No. No one may use a vehicle or trailer parked on a street to sleep, lodge or live. On any lot, a tent, trailer, motor vehicle or recreational vehicle may not be used for lodging, sleeping accommodation or a residence unless the zone expressly allows it.
  - Source: [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382, s. 7.17](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall use any vehicle or trailer parked on a street for the purpose of lodging,"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200, Sections 5 and 6, s. 5.2(f)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The use of a tent, trailer, motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or accessory or agricultural" … "building for lodging, sleeping, accommodation, or a residence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Parking over 72 hours, overnight truck or trailer, detached trailer, sleeping in a vehicle: bylaw notice $50 ($75 after 28 days); municipal ticket $50, $75 after 30 days. Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a street: notice $150 ($100 within 14 days); ticket $150, $200 after 30 days. Zoning 5.2 offences: $150/$200.
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, Schedule 7 and 5](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parking greater than 72 hours 7.06(e) $50.00 $75.00" … "Abandon vehicle, trailer or boat on a street 8.07(h) $150.00 $200.00" … "Using a tent or vehicle for lodging, sleeping 5.2 (f) $150.00 $200.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, Schedule 7](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parking greater than 72" … "7.06(e)" … "$50.00" … "$25.00" … "Sleeping in vehicle" … "7.17"
  - Source: [Parking Tickets, Parking Tickets page](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html)
  - Official wording: "$50 when you pay within 28 calendar days" … "$75 when you pay after 28 calendar days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382; Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200
  - Source: [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382, title](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf)
  - Official wording: "STREETS AND TRAFFIC REGULATION BYLAW, 2002, NO. 8382"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200, Sections 5 and 6, s. 5.2](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Saanich Zoning Bylaw 8200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

**On the street.** Under the [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf):

- No vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours.
- No vehicle over 4,000 kg or longer than 7.0 m may be parked on any street between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- A trailer detached from a motor vehicle may not be parked on any street or boulevard.
- Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a street is banned.
- No one may use a vehicle or trailer parked on a street to sleep, lodge or live.

**On your property.** The [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf) (Sections 5 and 6, RS and RD zones) has no size, number or placement limit for a licensed RV, boat or trailer that we could find. Section 5.2 bars more than one unlicensed vehicle outside a garage, an unlicensed vehicle in a front yard, boat building in a street-facing yard, and commercial vehicles or trailers over 4,200 kg. On any lot, a tent, trailer, motor vehicle or RV may not be used for lodging, sleeping accommodation or a residence unless the zone expressly allows it.

## Steps

1. Before parking on your lot, call Saanich Planning at 250-475-5471 to check your zone, since individual zone rules were not all searched.
2. For street parking questions or complaints, call Parking Enforcement at 250-475-5431 or email parking@saanich.ca.

## Good to know

- Parking offences: a bylaw notice is $50 ($75 after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $50, or $75 after 30 days. Parking tickets are $50 if paid within 28 calendar days and $75 after.
- Abandoning a vehicle, trailer or boat on a street: a bylaw notice is $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $150, or $200 after 30 days. Zoning section 5.2 offences are $150/$200.

## Official forms and pages

- [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200, Sections 5 and 6 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf)
- [Parking Tickets, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
- [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Home-Based Business | District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/business-licence-types/home-based-business-licence.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/streets-and-traffic-regulation-bylaw-2002-no-8382.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw, 2003, No. 8200, Sections 5 and 6 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Parking Tickets, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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