{"title":"Tumbler Ridge RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Tumbler Ridge?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","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":"District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca"},"short_answer":"In Tumbler Ridge, an RV may stay in a permitted on-street spot for no more than 24 hours, and no vehicle may stop on a highway over 24 hours. In R1 and R2 zones you may keep one RV on your lot. A 24-hour ticket is $50.","aliases":["rv parking tumbler ridge","park trailer tumbler ridge","boat parking tumbler ridge","camper on street tumbler ridge"],"cost":"Ticket: $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use.","how_long":"On-street limit: 24 hours.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-242-3939","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall front desk","value":"305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pouce-coupe","name":"Pouce Coupe","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hudsons-hope","name":"Hudson's Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/taylor","name":"Taylor","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/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":"A recreational vehicle may be parked in a permitted on-street parking spot for no more than 24 hours (not in the M1 zone). No vehicle may stop or park on a highway for more than 24 hours continuously. No one may occupy a recreational vehicle on a highway except in designated campgrounds.","short":"RVs 24 hours; no occupying on a highway","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15.1","quotes":["Within any zone except for the M1 zone, a person may park a recreational vehicle within a permitted on-street parking spot for","no more than 24 hours."]},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Traffic Bylaw ss. 11.1, 6.14","quotes":["24 Hours Maximum - On a highway for a continuous period exceeding","twenty-four (24) hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In R1 and R2 zones, no more than one recreational vehicle on private property, located in a driveway at least 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way, in an enclosed garage, or in a carport. In M1 and C2 zones, parking of recreational vehicles is not restricted on private property.","short":"Max 1 RV; in driveway 1.5 m back, garage or carport","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15.2, 4.15.4","quotes":["In R1 and R2 zones, it is permitted to park no more than one recreational vehicle on private property, however this recreational","A driveway and must be a minimum of 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way,","the parking of uninsured vehicles, recreational vehicles and all-terrain and sport vehicles are not"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"No one may occupy a recreational vehicle, tent or tent trailer on District land or highways except in designated campgrounds. The readable bylaws do not say whether people may live in an RV on a private lot.","short":"No on District land or highways except campgrounds","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Traffic Bylaw s. 6.14","quotes":["Occupy District Land for Recreational Use – occupy a recreational vehicle,","tent or tent trailer on District land and/or highways within the District, except in","designated campgrounds;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use (RV on a street).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Stop, stand or park over 24 hours","Occupy District land for recreational use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 4.15) and Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015 (ss. 6.14, 11.1).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Cover","quotes":["No. 747, 2025","STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES"]},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Cover","quotes":["District of Tumbler Ridge TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATION BYLAW No. 627, 2015 Adopted November 4, 2015 Consolidated for Convenience","Tumbler Ridge TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATION BYLAW No. 627, 2015 Adopted November 4, 2015 Consolidated for Convenience Includes the Following Date Adopted:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Tumbler Ridge's [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/>) and [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/>) set the rules. A recreational vehicle is a motor vehicle or trailer designed or used mainly for accommodation, such as a travel trailer, tent trailer, camper or motor home.\n\n## On the street\n\n- An RV may be parked in a permitted on-street parking spot for no more than 24 hours (not in the M1 zone).\n- No vehicle may stop or park on a highway for more than 24 hours continuously.\n- No one may occupy an RV, tent or tent trailer on a highway or District land except in designated campgrounds.\n\n## On your property\n\n- In R1 and R2 zones: no more than one RV on private property, in a driveway at least 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way, in an enclosed garage, or in a carport.\n- In M1 and C2 zones, RV parking on private property is not restricted.\n- Other zones were not checked. The readable sections do not address boats, and do not say whether you may live in an RV on a private lot.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Municipal tickets ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)): $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use.\n- Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 about your zone.","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement","title":"Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","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/tumbler-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}