Stewart RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In Stewart, a trailer may not be parked on a highway (public road) unless it is attached to a vehicle able to tow it. No rule on parking RVs, boats or trailers on private property was found. Boats are not mentioned.
Key facts
| On the street | Traffic Regulation Bylaw: a trailer designed for occupancy by persons or for carrying goods may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a motor vehicle mechanically capable of towing it. In a residential zone no combination of vehicles (motor vehicle, towing apparatus and trailers) may be parked on a highway if over 18 m long. Parking vehicles in all zones are to be a maximum of 10 m long.Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Part V s. 7(f); Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Part V s. 7(h); Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Part V s. 6(q)(ii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo trailer designed for occupancy by persons or for the carriage of goods and shall be parked on any highway within the District unless it is attached to a motor vehicle mechanically capable of towing the trailer at all times. No person shall park upon any highway in any residential zone in the District in excess of 18 meters in length. Vehicles parking in all zones are to be a maximum of 10 meters in length; |
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| On your property | No rule on parking RVs, boats or trailers on private property found. The Zoning Bylaw bans storing derelict vehicles (outside the M zones and C2); a recreational vehicle counts as derelict if it has not been licensed for use in the last 18 months.Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014, s. 1.0 Derelict Vehicle; Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014, s. 3.66 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording(3) In the case of recreational vehicles, has not been licensed for use in the last 18 months. No land, other than as allowed in M zones and the C2 zone, shall be used for the storage of |
| Living in an RV | No person shall occupy a trailer as living quarters while it is parked on any highway or in any other public place not specifically designated for the parking of trailers.Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Part V s. 7(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall occupy a trailer as a living quarters while it is parked upon any highway or in any other public place not specifically designated for |
| Fine | Court fine not exceeding $2,000 on summary conviction (Traffic Regulation Bylaw). Ticket amounts are in the Municipal Ticket Information bylaw, which is a scanned image and could not be read.Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Part VII s. 1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingsummary conviction to pay a fine not exceeding the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). |
| Bylaw | Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022, Citation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "District of Stewart Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022". |
How it works
The Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022 covers parking on streets in Stewart. Boats are not mentioned.
Good to know
- No trailer designed for occupancy by persons or for carrying goods may be parked on a highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle mechanically capable of towing it at all times.
- In a residential zone, no combination of vehicles (motor vehicle, towing apparatus and trailers) over 18 m long may be parked on a highway. Vehicles parking in all zones are to be a maximum of 10 m long.
- No one may occupy a trailer as living quarters while it is parked on a highway or other public place not designated for trailer parking.
- On private property, no parking rule for RVs, boats or trailers was found. The Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014 bans storing derelict vehicles outside the M zones and C2 zone, and counts a recreational vehicle as derelict if it has not been licensed for use in the last 18 months.
- A conviction can bring a court fine of up to $2,000. Ticket amounts were not readable. Call 250-636-2251 to ask.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 995, 2022 (PDF), District of Stewart (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014 (PDF), District of Stewart (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Stewart (read 2026-11-08)
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