Spallumcheen RV, boat and trailer parking rules
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.
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.Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 6.1(s), (y), (aa) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon 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 |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701.10(d) (R.1); Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 801.10(h) (S.H.) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo 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 in the Small Holding Zone one (1) truck or commercial vehicle; and/or |
| 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.Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 6.1(aa) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingno recreational vehicles, campers, commercial vehicles and/or trailers whether Township owned land overnight, except as deemed permissible by the Bylaw Officer |
| 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).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, Schedule B.6; B.12; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, s. 4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording6.1 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 If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or |
| Bylaw | Township of Spallumcheen Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022; Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 1.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingHighway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008 |
How it works
Street rules are in the Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085. Rules for your own lot are in the Zoning Bylaw No. 1700 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
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Sources
- Contact Us - Spallumcheen Township (read 2026-11-06)
- Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
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