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title: Spallumcheen RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?"
place: Spallumcheen, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Parking, tickets and driving
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owner_body: Township of Spallumcheen
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# Spallumcheen RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In the Township of Spallumcheen, no vehicle may stay on a highway more than 48 consecutive hours, and RVs, campers and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight without permission. On an R.1 lot you may store one camper or travel trailer, one utility trailer and one boat.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Spallumcheen, https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Parking ticket $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days); zoning tickets $125 to $250.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, Township office, 250-546-3013 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No vehicle may stay on a highway for more than 48 consecutive hours. RVs, campers, commercial vehicles and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or Township designate allows it. An RV or trailer on a highway or boulevard needs a valid licence plate and insurance.
  - Source: [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 6.1(s), (y), (aa)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/)
  - Official wording: "on a highway for consecutive periods longer than forty-eight (48) hours;" … "without a valid licence plate and insurances as required under the Motor" … "no recreational vehicles, campers, commercial vehicles and/or trailers whether" … "Township owned land overnight, except as deemed permissible by the Bylaw Officer"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** R.1 (single family) lots: only one camper or travel trailer up to 10 m long, one utility trailer up to 4 m, one boat up to 10 m, and one truck or commercial vehicle up to 6,350 kg GVW may be parked or stored. Small Holding lots: same, but one truck or commercial vehicle of any size.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701.10(d) (R.1)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "No person at any time shall park or store any commercial vehicle, truck," … "one (1) self-propelled camper or travel trailer provided that the" … "one (1) utility trailer provided that the overall length does not" … "one (1) boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 10 metres (32.81" … "one (1) truck or commercial vehicle not exceeding 6,350 kg"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 801.10(h) (S.H.)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "in the Small Holding Zone" … "one (1) truck or commercial vehicle; and/or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** On a highway, boulevard or Township land: RVs and campers may not park overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or Township designate allows it.
  - Source: [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 6.1(aa)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/)
  - Official wording: "no recreational vehicles, campers, commercial vehicles and/or trailers whether" … "Township owned land overnight, except as deemed permissible by the Bylaw Officer"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Highway bylaw parking restriction: $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days). Zoning: vehicle storage/parking in Small Holding zone $250 ($200); commercial vehicle/equipment storage in R.1 $125 ($100).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, Schedule B.6; B.12](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/)
  - Official wording: "6.1 Parking restriction $50.00 $25.00" … "801.10 (h) Vehicle Storage / Parking $250.00 $200.00" … "701.10 (d) Commercial Vehicle/Equipment Storage $125.00 $100.00"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, s. 4(a)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/)
  - Official wording: "If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Township of Spallumcheen Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022; Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008
  - Source: [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 1.1](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/)
  - Official wording: "Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, title page](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Street rules are in the [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/>). Rules for your own lot are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/>) and depend on your zone.

## Good to know

- On the street: no vehicle may stay on a highway for more than 48 consecutive hours. RVs, campers, commercial vehicles and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or a Township designate allows it. An RV or trailer on a highway or boulevard needs a valid licence plate and insurance.
- R.1 (single family) lots: you may park or store only one camper or travel trailer up to 10 m long, one utility trailer up to 4 m, one boat up to 10 m, and one truck or commercial vehicle up to 6,350 kg gross vehicle weight. Construction or maintenance vehicles during working hours are also excepted.
- Small Holding lots: the same, but one truck or commercial vehicle of any size.
- Parking clauses for Country Residential, A.2 and Large Holding were not found. The zoning sections read do not say whether you may live in an RV on a private lot. Ask the Township office at 250-546-3013.
- Tickets: highway parking restriction $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days); vehicle storage or parking in the Small Holding zone $250 ($200); commercial vehicle or equipment storage in R.1 $125 ($100).

## Official forms and pages

- [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/)

## Related questions

- [Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Spallumcheen unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property.md)

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## Sources

- [Contact Us - Spallumcheen Township](https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/) (read 2026-11-06)

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