{"title":"Vernon RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","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":"City of Vernon","url":"https://www.vernon.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Vernon, no vehicle, including an RV or boat trailer, may stay on a street longer than 48 consecutive hours. On a lot in a housing zone, Zoning Bylaw 6000 allows one RV, not over 30 feet long unless it is inside a fully enclosed permanent building.","aliases":["park rv on street vernon","rv parking bylaw vernon","camper in driveway vernon","boat trailer parking vernon"],"cost":"Street, over 48 hours or RV over 5,500 kg over 24 hours: bylaw notice $35 ($15 if paid within 14 days, $50 after 28 days); municipal ticket $50. RV stabilized or with slide-outs out: notice $100 ($90 early, $110 late); ticket $200. RV over the allowance on a lot: notice $100 ($75 early, $125 late); ticket $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"250-550-3505"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic Bylaw 5600 (PDF)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000 (PDF)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Vernon zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/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":"No vehicle, including an RV or boat trailer, may stay on a street longer than 48 consecutive hours. An RV over 5,500 kg net weight in a residential zone: 24 hours. An RV may not be stabilized with jacks or blocks (24 hours at most in a residential zone) or have slide-outs, push-outs or awnings out.","short":"48 hours; no jacks, blocks or slide-outs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw 5600 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"s. 4.1(cc), (ff), (mm), (nn)","quotes":["on a Highway for a period of time longer than 48 consecutive hours;","classified as a Recreational Vehicle with a licensed Net Weight exceeding 5,500 kilograms on a Highway in a Residential Zone, for a period longer than 24 consecutive hours;","classified as a Recreational Vehicle in a manner where it is stabilized, secure or otherwise prevented from movement, including the use of jacks, blocks, stabilizers, bricks or other material, unless in a Residential Zone for a period no longer than 24 consecutive hours;","are operated, used, deployed, or opened."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw 5600 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"Schedule A (definition of Recreational Vehicle)","quotes":["includes travel trailers, tent trailers, motorhomes, campers, campervans, and trailers carrying recreational items such as boats, snowmobiles, and all-terrain Vehicles"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In housing zones: one RV per lot, and none over 30 ft long unless inside a fully enclosed permanent building. Short-term parking of up to two consecutive days for loading, unloading, service or repair is allowed. No more than six vehicles of any type outdoors.","short":"1 RV per lot, none over 30 ft unless enclosed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000 (combined) (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"s. 3.3.8.2, 3.3.8.3, 3.3.8.6","quotes":["park or store a Recreational Vehicle in excess of 30 ft in length on a Lot in a housing zone, except in a fully enclosed permanent Building, provided that short term parking of no more than two consecutive days for the purposes of loading,","park or store more than one Recreational Vehicle on a Lot in a housing zone;","park or store more than six Vehicles of any type outdoors on a Lot in a housing zone."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000 (combined) (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"Definitions (Recreational Vehicle)","quotes":["Typical examples include motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, truck campers, tent trailers, park model recreational vehicles, or camper van conversions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not addressed for RVs in the Traffic Bylaw or Zoning Bylaw 6000 text read. The Parks and Public Places Bylaw bars sleeping in a public place (which includes highways and parks) unless authorized under its s. 14.","short":"Not addressed; no sleeping in public places","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/parks_and_public_places_bylaw_5057.pdf","title":"Parks and Public Places Bylaw 5057 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"s. 1 (public place), s. 13","quotes":["or sleep in a public place.","an area of land, including a highway or park, or improvement on the land, in respect of which the City holds an interest"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Street: parking over 48 hours or an RV over 5,500 kg over 24 hours: bylaw notice $35 ($15 early, $50 late), municipal ticket $50 ($45 early). RV stabilized or with slide-outs out: notice $100 ($90, $110), ticket $200 ($150). Lot: RV over allowance: notice $100 ($75, $125); ticket $500 ($450).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%206048.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 6048 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"Schedule A (Traffic Bylaw; Zoning Bylaw)","quotes":["4.1(cc) Stop or Park on Highway $35.00 $15.00 $50.00 NO","4.1(mm) RV parked with stabilization $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 NO","3.3.8.3 Park or Store Recreational $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES"]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Municipal%20Ticketing%20Information%20Bylaw%206049.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 6049 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"Schedule B (Traffic Bylaw; Zoning Bylaw)","quotes":["4.1(cc) Stop or Park on Highway longer $50.00 $45.00","4.1(mm) RV parked with stabilization $200.00 $150.00","3.3.8.3 Park or Store Recreational Vehicles in $500.00 $450.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic Bylaw Number 5600, 2018 (streets) and City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000 (s. 3.3.8, lots)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw 5600 (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as \"Traffic Bylaw Number 5600, 2018\"."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000 (combined) (PDF), City of Vernon","section":"Section 3 page footer","quotes":["City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000 page 46"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nTwo bylaws apply in the City of Vernon: [Traffic Bylaw 5600](<https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf>) for streets and [Zoning Bylaw 6000](<https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf>) for your lot. The Traffic Bylaw's definition of a recreational vehicle includes trailers carrying boats. Zoning Bylaw 6000 defines one as a vehicle designed for recreation and travel and does not name boats or boat trailers.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. On the street, do not leave any vehicle longer than 48 consecutive hours. An RV over 5,500 kg net weight in a residential zone: 24 hours.\n2. Do not stabilize an RV on the street with jacks or blocks (24 hours at most in a residential zone), and do not put out slide-outs, push-outs or awnings.\n3. On a lot in a housing zone, keep to one RV, none over 30 ft long unless inside a fully enclosed permanent building. Parking up to two consecutive days for loading, unloading, service or repair is allowed.\n4. No more than six vehicles of any type outdoors on the lot.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other Traffic Bylaw parking rules also apply on the street (distance from curb, hydrants, driveways, intersections, bus stops).\n- Living in an RV on a street or lot is not addressed in the bylaws read. The Parks and Public Places Bylaw bars sleeping in a public place unless authorized.\n- The Zoning Bylaw has no lot rule for parking a boat or boat trailer in a housing zone. Ask Bylaw Compliance.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/traffic_bylaw_5600.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw 5600 (PDF), City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000 (combined) (PDF), City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%206048.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 6048 (PDF), City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Municipal%20Ticketing%20Information%20Bylaw%206049.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 6049 (PDF), City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/parks_and_public_places_bylaw_5057.pdf","title":"Parks and Public Places Bylaw 5057 (PDF), City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}}