--- title: Sayward RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Sayward?" place: Sayward, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sayward category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Sayward sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Sayward RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Sayward? **Short answer:** Sayward posts no parking or traffic bylaw, and no readable bylaw sets where or how many RVs, boats or trailers may be kept on a residential lot. Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and boats count as discarded materials. An RV may be lived in up to 90 days in a 12-month period in any zone, with conditions. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Sayward, https://www.sayward.ca) **Cost:** RV occupancy for construction: $1,000 security plus a notarized letter of undertaking. Zoning offences: a fine of $200 to $2,000 on conviction. No parking ticket amount found. **How long:** RV occupancy: up to 90 days in any 12-month period for recreation, or up to 365 days during construction under a building permit. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office (open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed holidays), 250-282-5512 - In person: Village Office, 652 H'Kusam Way, Sayward, BC - Online: Online Bylaw Complaint Form, https://www.sayward.ca/form/bylaw-complaint-form ## Key facts - **On the street:** Not confirmed. Sayward posts no traffic or parking bylaw. - **On your property:** Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and boats (or boat parts) count as "Discarded Materials" that an owner must not let collect on a property (Public Nuisance Bylaw s. 7.13). No readable bylaw sets where or how many RVs, boats or trailers may be kept on a residential lot. - Source: [Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, s. 2 (definition), s. 7.13](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2023-06/Bylaw%20502%20-%20Public%20Nuisance.pdf) - Official wording: "unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts, boats or boat parts, machinery" … "No Owner or Occupier of Real Property shall permit the Real Property to become or remain unsightly" … "unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** On a lot: an RV may be lived in for recreation in any zone up to 90 days in any 12-month period, or on site during construction under a building permit up to 365 days, with Village water and sewer approval, a notarized letter of undertaking and $1,000 security. On a highway or public place, sleeping in any vehicle is banned. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (consolidated, PDF), s. 304](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) - Official wording: "for a period not to exceed 90 days in any 12 month period" … "The period of occupancy of the recreational vehicle does not exceed 365 days." … "in the amount of $1000.00" - Source: [Licences & Permits, Licences & Permits page](https://www.sayward.ca/municipal-services/licences-permits) - Official wording: "RV Occupancy Permit Application" - Source: [Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, s. 4.3(e)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2023-06/Bylaw%20502%20-%20Public%20Nuisance.pdf) - Official wording: "sleep in any vehicle located on a Highway or other public place;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** No ticket amount found for parking or RV rules. Zoning Bylaw s. 107: on conviction, a fine of $200 to $2,000, or up to 6 months in jail, or both. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (consolidated, PDF), s. 107(1)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) - Official wording: "is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.00 and not less than $200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (Consolidated) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (consolidated, PDF), Title](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Sayward Zoning Bylaw, 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sayward posts no traffic or parking bylaw, and no readable bylaw sets where or how many RVs, boats or trailers may be kept on a residential lot. The Village's [Public Works page]() asks people to try not to park on the road during or after a snowstorm, which is a request, not a rule. Two bylaws still matter: - Under the [Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023](), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and boats (or boat parts) count as "Discarded Materials" an owner must not let collect on a property. Sleeping in any vehicle on a highway or public place is banned. - Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 309]() (s. 304), an RV may be lived in on a lot in any zone for recreation up to 90 days in any 12-month period. ## Steps 1. To live in an RV during construction under a building permit (up to 365 days), apply for an RV Occupancy Permit through the Village's [Licences & Permits page](). You need Village water and sewer approval, a notarized letter of undertaking and $1,000 security. 2. For street parking or storage on your lot, call the Village Office at 250-282-5512. ## Good to know - No parking ticket amount was found. - A zoning offence carries a fine of $200 to $2,000, or up to 6 months in jail, or both, on conviction. - Home-based business outside storage is limited to 3 pieces of equipment. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (consolidated, PDF)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) - [Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2023-06/Bylaw%20502%20-%20Public%20Nuisance.pdf) - [Licences & Permits, Village of Sayward](https://www.sayward.ca/municipal-services/licences-permits) ## Related questions - [Sayward unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (consolidated, PDF)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2023-06/Bylaw%20502%20-%20Public%20Nuisance.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Licences & Permits, Village of Sayward](https://www.sayward.ca/municipal-services/licences-permits) (read 2026-11-08) - [Public Works, Village of Sayward](https://www.sayward.ca/municipal-services/public-works) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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