Surrey RV, boat and trailer parking rules
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.
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.Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 70, 88(4), 88.1(1)(a); Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, Utility and recreational trailers · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingno 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 Trailers must be hooked up to a vehicle with motive power (an engine) when parked on a City street. |
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| 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.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; Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Part 12 (RA) s. H.2(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA 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 A combined maximum of 3 house trailers, utility trailers, campers or boats are |
| 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).Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 88.1(1)(b); Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142, s. 1, 28(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmust not allow or permit that vehicle to be occupied as a dwelling or sleeping place 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 |
| 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.Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A, Part 27 (Highway and Traffic Bylaw); Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508, Schedule 20 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording13007 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 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 |
| 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)Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007, s. 102; Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, title; Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis By-law may be cited for all purposes as the "Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007." Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer |
How it works
On streets, the Highway and Traffic By-law 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 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.
- 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
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Sources
- Vehicles on City Streets Regulations, City of Surrey (read 2026-11-05)
- Surrey Highway and Traffic By-law, 1997, No. 13007 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Surrey Mobile Homes and Trailer Regulation and Control Bylaw, 1980, No. 6142 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691, Schedule A (read 2026-11-05)
- Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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