Ucluelet RV, boat and trailer parking rules

Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?

Ucluelet, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026 says no one may continuously stop or park a recreational vehicle on any highway for more than 4 hours. A motor vehicle on a street can stay 72 hours without moving, unless the person is a resident; the limit on any highway is 24 hours. Camping overnight on a street, in a park or in a parking area outside approved areas is not allowed. Vehicles and trailers on a street must display current plates.

Good to know

• On a lot: no tent, camper, trailer or RV may be used for living in any zone, except temporarily while building a single-family dwelling or duplex under a building permit endorsed for temporary shelter (up to one year, ending 15 days after occupancy), or where a zone specifically permits it. See the Zoning Bylaw.
• In residential zones, a motor vehicle or trailer not licensed for the current year may not be kept outside a building unless a permit is issued, under the Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw. A truck, bus, commercial vehicle, container or contractor's equipment may not be kept in a front yard for 30 or more consecutive days.
• The bylaws set no rules found for where or how many RVs or boats may be stored on a residential lot, or their size. Boats are not named. Ask the District Office at 250-726-7744.
• Parking in a District-owned parking area overnight needs written authorization.
• Bylaw notices: using a vehicle as living quarters $100; RV over 4 hours on a highway $30; overnight parking or camping on a street $30; parking over 72 hours without moving $30 ($22.50 if paid within 14 days; $37.50 late); unlicensed vehicle on a road $100. Zoning ticket for a prohibited use: $200, $400 for a repeat.