Salmo RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
In Salmo, motor homes and trailers may not be parked on any street except in an emergency or while loading or unloading. Boat and utility trailers may not be on a street between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Living in an RV is generally not allowed.
Key facts
| On the street | Motor homes and trailers (including a trailer hitched to a vehicle) may not be parked on any street except in an emergency or while loading or unloading; a motor home may stop up to 2 hours while doing business in the Village. Boat and utility trailers may not be on a street between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Zoning also bars overnight street or lane parking.Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014, s. 12(4), 12(6), 12(7); Zoning Bylaw #773, 2026, s. 4.22 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingpark any motor home, trailer, including a trailer attached to a motor vehicle, upon any street unless in emergency situations or for the purposes of loading and unloading park any boat trailer or utility trailer, including a trailer attached to a motor vehicle upon any street overnight between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; Overnight street or lane parking is not permitted. |
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| On your property | Zoning Bylaw #773: a vacant undeveloped lot may not be used to store recreational vehicles. In R-1, a stand-alone garage up to 7 m high may be built to store an RV. No other rule on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot was found.Zoning Bylaw #773, 2026, s. 4.11.1(a), s. 5.4.4(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingstore goods or equipment, including recreational, derelict or uninsured vehicles; or a stand-alone Garage up to one- and one-half stories in height to accommodate RV storage maximum 7m (23'). |
| Living in an RV | Generally no. An RV is not a residential structure. It may be used as a temporary building on a single-family site while a permitted dwelling is under construction, for no longer than one year from permit issue, connected to Village water and sewer and approved by the Public Works Foreman.Zoning Bylaw #773, 2026, s. 4.10; Building Bylaw #618, 2010, s. 13.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRecreational Vehicles are not considered to be a residential structure and may only be used for residential purposes in the circumstances described in the Village of Salmo's Building Bylaw #618. A recreational vehicle may be used as a temporary building at a site for a single-family dwelling project where a permit has been issued and construction is occurring for the dwelling on the same site. no longer than 1 (one) year from the date of issuance of the permit for the dwelling. |
| Fine | Municipal tickets under the Traffic Bylaw: $100 for overnight parking of a trailer, $100 for parking over 24 hours, $100 for parking where prohibited.Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOvernight parking of trailer 12 (6) $100.00 Park over 24 hours 12 (4) $100.00 Park where prohibited 12 (1) $100.00 |
| Bylaw | Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014; Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026; Building Bylaw (2010), Bylaw #618.Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014, Title; Zoning Bylaw #773, 2026, Citation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTraffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014. The Village of Salmo Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026 |
How it works
Street: under the Traffic Bylaw No. 660, motor homes and trailers (including a trailer hitched to a vehicle) may not be parked on any street except in an emergency or while loading or unloading. A motor home may stop up to 2 hours while doing business in the Village. Boat and utility trailers may not be on a street between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Zoning Bylaw #773 also bars overnight street or lane parking.
Your property: a vacant undeveloped lot may not be used to store recreational vehicles (Zoning Bylaw #773). In the R-1 zone, a stand-alone garage up to 7 m high may be built to store an RV. No other rule on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot was found.
Steps
- Keep RVs, boats and trailers off the street, other than while loading or unloading.
- Ask the Village office (250-357-9433) about storing one on your lot.
- For temporary RV living during construction, see below.
Good to know
- Any vehicle may not stay more than 24 hours in one place on a street unless parked by the owner or occupier beside their own property. A trailer left unlawfully parked 24 hours after a ticket may be towed at the owner's cost.
- Living in an RV: generally no. It may be used as a temporary building on a single-family site while a permitted dwelling is under construction, for no longer than one year from permit issue, connected to Village water and sewer and approved by the Public Works Foreman. A temporary building or RV permit costs $200 (Building Bylaw #618).
- Municipal tickets are $100 for overnight parking of a trailer, $100 for parking over 24 hours and $100 for parking where prohibited. A court fine of $100 to $2,000 is also possible.
- Unregistered or inoperable vehicles stored in view are barred by the Unsightly Premises Bylaw.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw #773, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw #618, 2010 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Unsightly Premises By-law No. 649 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
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