{"title":"Surrey RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Surrey","url":"https://www.surrey.ca"},"short_answer":"In Surrey, no vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours, and a larger vehicle such as an RV may not stay more than 24 hours, unless the City permits it. A trailer cannot be parked on a street without its towing vehicle. Yard rules depend on your zone.","aliases":["park rv on street surrey","boat trailer parking surrey","camper parking residential","storing trailer in driveway surrey"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: parked beyond 72 hours $80; trailer without towing vehicle $160; large vehicle over 24 hours $150.","how_long":"Street limit is 24 hours for a larger vehicle and 72 hours for other vehicles.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Parking Enforcement (report a violation)","value":"604-591-4352"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Client Services Centre (yard and zoning questions)","value":"604-591-4086"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planningdevelopment@surrey.ca"}],"documents":["Your lot's zone (check Zoning By-law 12000) before storing a boat or trailer outside"],"forms":[{"title":"Vehicles on City Streets Regulations","url":"https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations"},{"title":"Highway and Traffic By-law 13007 (PDF)","url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007"},{"title":"Zoning By-law 12000 (PDF)","url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Surrey zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously unless the City permits. A larger vehicle (anything beyond a passenger vehicle of up to 9 seats, 2.2 m high and 6.4 m long) may not park on a street more than 24 hours continuously unless permitted by the City. A trailer may not be parked on a street without its towing vehicle attached.","short":"72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007","title":"Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF)","section":"s. 70, 88(4), 88.1(1)(a)","quotes":["no person shall park a vehicle on any highway","for more than 72 hours continuously, except where permitted by the City.","must not cause, allow or permit that vehicle to park on a highway for more than 24","No person shall park a trailer, semi-trailer or commercial vehicle on any street without the","an overall length not exceeding 6.4 m"]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations","title":"Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, City of Surrey","section":"Utility and recreational trailers","quotes":["Trailers must be hooked up to a vehicle with motive power (an engine) when parked on a City street."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"Depends on zone. R3: up to 4 vehicles, or 3 plus 1 house trailer, utility trailer, camper or boat. R1 and R2: 3 vehicles plus 1 trailer or boat. A house trailer or boat may not sit in the front yard setback or side yards. R4, R5, R5-S and R6: no campers, boats or trailers outdoors. Large RA lots: up to 3 trailers or boats.","short":"Varies by zone: R3 up to 4 vehicles; R4 to R6 none outdoors","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000","title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF)","section":"Part 15 (R3) s. H.4; Part 13 (R1) s. H.2; Part 14 (R2) s. H.2","quotes":["A maximum of 4 vehicles or 3 vehicles and 1 house trailer, utility trailer, camper","Outside parking or storage of a house trailer or boat is not permitted within the","Combined maximum of 1 house trailer, utility trailer, camper or boat;","Outdoor parking or storage of campers, utility trailers, boats, or house trailers","Outside parking or storage of campers, boats, utility trailers or house trailers is"]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000","title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF)","section":"Part 12 (RA) s. H.2(a)","quotes":["A combined maximum of 3 house trailers, utility trailers, campers or boats are"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No. On a street, no one may occupy a larger vehicle as a dwelling or sleeping place while it is parked on a highway. On a lot, no trailer (camper, travel trailer or tent trailer) may be occupied as a dwelling or sleeping place anywhere in the City except in a licensed mobile home park (or mobile home subdivision).","short":"No on a street or lot except licensed mobile home park","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007","title":"Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF)","section":"s. 88.1(1)(b)","quotes":["must not allow or permit that vehicle to be occupied as a dwelling or sleeping place"]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf","title":"Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (PDF)","section":"s. 1, 28(a)","quotes":["No mobile home or trailer shall be occupied as an office, dwelling or sleeping place","anywhere within the City save and except in a duly licensed mobile home park under","more commonly known as a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (early within 14 days / late): parked beyond 72 hours $80 ($55 / $105); trailer without towing vehicle $160 ($105 / $215); large vehicle over 24 hours $150 ($100 / $200); occupying a large vehicle on a street $50 ($35 / $75); occupying a trailer on a lot $450 ($400 / $500). Municipal ticket: occupying a trailer $500; too many vehicles, or a house trailer or boat where not allowed, on a lot $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/18691","title":"Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A","section":"Part 27 (Highway and Traffic Bylaw)","quotes":["13007 70 Park beyond 72 hours $80.00 $55.00 $105.00 No","13007 88(4) Trailer parked without","13007 88.1(1)(a) Large vehicle parked $150.00 $100.00 $200.00 No","Unlawfully occupy large $50.00 $35.00 $75.00 No","6142 28(a) Unlawfully occupy mobile $450.00 $400.00 $500.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_12508.pdf","title":"Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 20","quotes":["1. Unlawfully occupy mobile home/trailer 28(a) $500.00","Park/store excess vehicle(s) 12.H.2(a) $200.00","Prohibited parking/storage of house trailer/boat 14.H.2(c) $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (streets); Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (parking on lots); Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (living in a trailer)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007","title":"Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF)","section":"s. 102","quotes":["This By-law may be cited for all purposes as the \"Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007.\""]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000","title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000"]},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf","title":"Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn streets, the [Highway and Traffic By-law 13007](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007) applies by size. No vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously unless the City permits. A larger vehicle (anything beyond a passenger vehicle of up to 9 seats, 2.2 m high and 6.4 m long) may not park on a street more than 24 hours continuously unless permitted. A trailer may not be parked on a street without its towing vehicle attached. The by-law applies every day of the year.\n\n## On your property\n\nYard rules come from the [Zoning By-law 12000](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000) and depend on your zone:\n\n- R3: up to 4 vehicles, or 3 plus 1 house trailer, utility trailer, camper or boat.\n- R1 and R2: 3 vehicles plus 1 trailer or boat.\n- A house trailer or boat may not sit in the front yard setback or side yards.\n- R4, R5, R5-S and R6: no campers, boats or trailers outdoors.\n- Large RA lots: up to 3 trailers or boats.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Sleeping in it: no one may occupy a larger vehicle as a dwelling or sleeping place while parked on a street. On a lot, no camper or trailer may be lived in anywhere in the City except in a licensed mobile home park, under [Bylaw 6142](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf).\n- Bylaw notices (early within 14 days / late): parked beyond 72 hours $80 ($55 / $105); trailer without towing vehicle $160 ($105 / $215); large vehicle over 24 hours $150 ($100 / $200); occupying a large vehicle on a street $50 ($35 / $75); occupying a trailer on a lot $450 ($400 / $500).\n- Municipal tickets: occupying a trailer $500; too many vehicles, or a house trailer or boat where not allowed, on a lot $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations","title":"Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, City of Surrey","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007","title":"Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000","title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf","title":"Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/18691","title":"Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_12508.pdf","title":"Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}