Valemount RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Valemount?
Short answer
In Valemount, no vehicle may be parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously, and an unattached trailer may not be left on a street. The Zoning Bylaw has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot. Living in an RV is banned.
Key facts
| On the street | No vehicle may be parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer may not be left unattached on a street except in an emergency. On a local street in a residential area, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours.Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, s. 5.2, 5.5, 5.7; Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, s. 2 definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingno person shall park a vehicle on any Highway for more than seventy-two (72) hours continuously. No person shall park any trailer unattached upon any Highway unless in emergency situations or the trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be towed. no person shall park any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kilograms, residential area for a consecutive period longer than four (4) hours. "RECREATION VEHICLE" means a chassis mounted camper, motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer intended for recreational use. |
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| On your property | The Zoning Bylaw has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot. Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw, unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material that must not accumulate on a property.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule A definition; s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingunused or dismantled aircraft, electronic devices, trailers, boats, vessels, machinery, No owner or occupier shall cause or permit noxious, offensive or unwholesome material to collect or accumulate on or around the property of that owner or occupier. |
| Living in an RV | No. Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones.Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe use of a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: unlawful parking (Traffic Bylaw s. 5.1 to 5.7) $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late). The municipal ticket schedule still cites the repealed Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 202, so it is not used for the current bylaw. Zoning ticket for living in an RV: $500.Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule C, Traffic Bylaw s. 5.1 through 5.7; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule B4; Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, Part 1, s. 2 (repeal) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnlawful Parking 5.1 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a Parking in any street for a period 21(2) $200.00 Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 202, 1982, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. |
| Bylaw | Village of Valemount Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (Part 5); Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (s. 1.4)Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, Title; Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 896, 2025 Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date. |
How it works
On streets, the Traffic Bylaw No. 896 says no vehicle may be parked on a street (which includes lanes) for more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer may not be left unattached on a street except in an emergency. On a local street in a residential area, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours.
On your own lot, the Zoning Bylaw No. 847 has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers.
Good to know
- Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material that must not accumulate on a property.
- Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones. The bylaw does not say whether short stays on a lot are allowed. Ask the Village Office, 250.566.4435.
- Village boulevards and rights of way have a parking ban for 48 hours after a heavy snowfall (the scanned bylaw's figure is unclear).
- Unlawful parking is a $100 bylaw notice ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Living in an RV is a $500 zoning ticket.
- The Village's municipal ticket schedule still cites an older traffic bylaw with a 24-hour street limit. The current Traffic Bylaw No. 896 is used here; confirm with the Village if you get a ticket.
Official forms and pages
- Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount
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Sources
- Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
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