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

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Surrey, https://www.surrey.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: Parking Enforcement (report a violation), 604-591-4352
- Phone: Planning and Development Client Services Centre (yard and zoning questions), 604-591-4086
- Email: Planning and Development, planningdevelopment@surrey.ca

## Key facts

- **On the street:** 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.
  - Source: [Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 70, 88(4), 88.1(1)(a)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, Utility and recreational trailers](https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations)
  - Official wording: "Trailers must be hooked up to a vehicle with motive power (an engine) when parked on a City street."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** 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.
  - Source: [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Part 15 (R3) s. H.4; Part 13 (R1) s. H.2; Part 14 (R2) s. H.2](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Part 12 (RA) s. H.2(a)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000)
  - Official wording: "A combined maximum of 3 house trailers, utility trailers, campers or boats are"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** 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).
  - Source: [Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 88.1(1)(b)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007)
  - Official wording: "must not allow or permit that vehicle to be occupied as a dwelling or sleeping place"
  - Source: [Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142, s. 1, 28(a)](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** 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.
  - Source: [Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A, Part 27 (Highway and Traffic Bylaw)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/18691)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508, Schedule 20](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_12508.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** 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)
  - Source: [Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 102](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007)
  - Official wording: "This By-law may be cited for all purposes as the "Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007.""
  - Source: [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, title](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000)
  - Official wording: "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000"
  - Source: [Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142, s. 1](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

On 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.

## On your property

Yard rules come from the [Zoning By-law 12000](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000) and depend on your 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.

## Good to know

- 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).
- 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).
- Municipal tickets: occupying a trailer $500; too many vehicles, or a house trailer or boat where not allowed, on a lot $200.

## What you'll need

- Your lot's zone (check Zoning By-law 12000) before storing a boat or trailer outside

## Official forms and pages

- [Vehicles on City Streets Regulations](https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations)
- [Highway and Traffic By-law 13007 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007)
- [Zoning By-law 12000 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000)

## Related questions

- [Surrey zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning-lookup.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)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, City of Surrey](https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/parking/parking-regulations/vehicles-on-city-streets-regulations) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/13007) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/12000) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_6142.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A](https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/bylaws/18691) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508 (PDF)](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_12508.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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