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Salmon Arm RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

Salmon Arm, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Salmon Arm, no vehicle may stay on a street more than 72 hours in a row without written permission, and a detached trailer may not be left on a street. On a residential lot you may store one travel trailer, one boat up to 8.0 m and one recreational vehicle unenclosed.

Key facts

On the streetNo parking on any highway for more than 72 hours in a row without the Director's written permission. A detached trailer or mobile equipment may not be left on a street, and a removable camper may not be left on a street once off its vehicle. The bylaw's definition of trailer excludes recreation vehicles.Traffic Bylaw No. 1971 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), s. 501(19), 501(28) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
On any highway for a continuous period exceeding seventy-two 72) hours without first obtaining the written permission of the Director.
On any street a trailer, a semi-trailer, mobile equipment or any
vehicle which has been detached from the vehicle which is
used to draw it.
used for this purpose on any portion of a street after
the same has been removed from the motor vehicle.
"TRAILER” means a vehicle, excluding a recreation vehicle
On your propertyIn residential zones, unenclosed storage is limited to one travel trailer, one boat up to 8.0 m (26.25 ft) and one recreational vehicle, in the front, rear or side yard; no more than two such vehicles in the front yard. Other boats and trailers may not be parked or stored unenclosed.Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (PDF, consolidated August 2026), Appendix I, s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
boat, trailer, or any similar vehicle, conveyance, craft or equipment shall be parked or stored unenclosed in any Residential Zone, except the following which may be stored in the front, rear or side yard only:
One (1) travel trailer;
One (1) boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 8.0 metres (26.25 ft.);
One (1) recreational vehicle;
Front yard parking and storage is limited to two (2) vehicles of any type permitted within Section 11;
Living in an RVOn a street: the Traffic Bylaw says no person shall place or occupy a temporary shelter, structure or other improvement on a highway, or sleep on a highway. For a residential lot, no rule on living in an RV was found.Traffic Bylaw No. 1971 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), s. 607(4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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No person shall at any time construct, install, erect, place or occupy on any
highway, a temporary shelter, structure, pavilion, or other improvement or work
of any nature, or sleep on a highway.
FineMunicipal tickets: $50 each for parking on a highway over 72 hours, parking a detached trailer, or leaving camping accommodation on a street. $25 if paid within 2 days.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 2760 (consolidated), Schedule 5, Schedule 13 (Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 1971) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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In Excess of 72 Hours 501 (19) $50.00
Park Detached Trailer 501 (28)(a) $50.00
Camping Accommodation 501 (28)(b) $50.00
Parking Violations If paid within 2 days only for Sections 501 (1) – (28) $25.00
BylawTraffic Bylaw No. 1971 (on the street); Zoning Bylaw No. 2303, Appendix I, section 11 (on private lots)Traffic Bylaw No. 1971 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Title; Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (PDF, consolidated August 2026), Appendix I · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
District of Salmon Arm Traffic Bylaw No. 1971
ZONING BYLAW NO. 2303, 1995

How it works

Streets are covered by the Traffic Bylaw No. 1971; private lots by the Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (Appendix I, s. 11). The Traffic Bylaw's definition of trailer excludes recreation vehicles, so the detached-trailer rule may not apply to an RV trailer. The 72-hour rule and posted signs still apply.

Steps

  1. On a street, do not leave any vehicle more than 72 hours in a row without the Director's written permission.
  2. Do not leave a detached trailer or mobile equipment on a street, or a removable camper once it is off its vehicle.
  3. On your own residential lot, keep unenclosed storage to one travel trailer, one boat up to 8.0 m (26.25 ft) and one recreational vehicle, in the front, rear or side yard, with no more than two such vehicles in the front yard.

Good to know

  • Other boats and trailers may not be parked or stored unenclosed on a residential lot.
  • The same section of the Zoning Bylaw allows one truck or commercial vehicle up to 5,600 kg GVW capacity, and a wrecked or dismantled vehicle for up to 30 consecutive days if fully covered by a tarpaulin.
  • No one may park a truck or commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg licensed weight in a residential area between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., or park on a highway to display a vehicle for sale or to store or repair it.
  • No one may place or occupy a temporary shelter or structure on a street, or sleep on a street. Whether you may live in an RV on a residential lot is not stated; ask Development Services at 250-803-4000.
  • Municipal tickets under Bylaw 2760: $50 each for parking over 72 hours, a detached trailer, or camping accommodation left on a street; $25 if paid within 2 days. The City's Parking page says 2 business days.
  • No ticket line was found for exceeding the yard storage limits; it is a zoning matter, so ask Development Services.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Traffic Bylaw No. 1971 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 2760 (consolidated, PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (PDF, consolidated August 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Parking, City of Salmon Arm (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 2760 (consolidated), Schedule 5 (read 2026-11-05)

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