West Kelowna RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in West Kelowna?
Short answer
In West Kelowna, you may not park on a street for more than 48 hours in the same block, and a trailer on a street must be attached to a vehicle that can tow it. On a residential lot, the Zoning Bylaw allows no more than 2 recreational vehicles parked outside and 1 unlicensed trailer.
Key facts
| On the street | No parking on a street for more than 48 hours in the same block. A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle that can tow it. Commercial vehicles over 6,000 kg licensed weight may not park on a residential-zone street. Parking a vehicle for sale or storage on a highway is banned.Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025, ss. 11.1(a), (g), (t), 16.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording48 Hours on a highway for a continuous period of time for more than 48 hours within the same block Commercial on a highway in a residential zone, a commercial vehicle having a licensed gross vehicle weight that exceeds 6000 No trailer designed for occupancy by individuals or for the carriage of goods and merchandise shall be parked on any highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle displaying a vehicle for sale; |
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| On your property | In a residential zone, a parcel may have no more than 2 recreational vehicles parked outside, and no more than 1 unlicensed trailer. 'Recreational vehicle' includes travel trailers, motor homes, campers, tent trailers, boats, personal watercraft, ATVs and snowmobiles. Parking RVs on a parcel with no principal building is prohibited unless a building permit is in force.Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (consolidated), ss. 3.6.1, 3.5.4, Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe exterior parking of the following is prohibited on every parcel in any Residential Zone: more than 1 unlicensed trailer; more than 2 recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicle also includes personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats. Parking of recreational vehicles. |
| Living in an RV | Not on a street: no one may occupy a trailer as living quarters while it is parked on a highway, or park overnight (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) to take up temporary residence. On private property, occupying an RV for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited, except an owner building a house may live in an RV on that parcel during construction for up to one year from the building permit (or until occupancy is granted). The 10-day limit applies except where the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits otherwise.Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025, ss. 7.1(g), 11.1(aa); Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (consolidated), ss. 3.4, 3.5.1(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingoccupy a trailer as living quarters while it is parked upon any highway; on any highway for the purpose of taking up temporary residence or overnight accommodation between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. Occupancy of a recreational vehicle for more than 10 days in 1 period of 30 consecutive Within one year from the date of issuance of the Building Permit for the single may occupy a recreational vehicle during the construction of the new single detached dwelling or modular |
| Fine | Street parking breaches (over 48 hours, commercial vehicle, unlicensed vehicle, overnight occupancy, trailer without towing vehicle): $50 each. Living in a trailer on a highway: $100. Zoning parking of too many RVs or trailers (3.6.1): $100. Prohibited use such as RV occupancy over the limit (3.5): $500. Bylaw notice and municipal ticket amounts are the same.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated), Bylaw 0093, Schedule 16; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated), Bylaw 0093, Schedule 2; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 0095 (consolidated), Bylaw 0095, Schedule 16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording11.1(a) Exceed 48 hour parking 50.00 11.1(aa) Overnight Occupancy 50.00 16.1 Trailer parked without towing vehicle 50.00 7.1(g) Occupy trailer on highway 100.00 Prohibited parking 3.6.1 100.00 Prohibited use 3.5 (.1 to.8) 500.00 11.1(a) Exceed 48 hour parking 50.00 16.1 Trailer parked without towing vehicle 50.00 |
| Bylaw | City of West Kelowna Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025 (streets); City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (private lots).Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025, s. 1; Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 0331, 2025 CITY OF WEST KELOWNA ZONING BYLAW NO. 0320, 2024 |
How it works
West Kelowna regulates RVs, boats and trailers in two bylaws: the Traffic Bylaw No. 0331 for streets, and the Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 for private lots. The Zoning Bylaw counts travel trailers, motor homes, campers, tent trailers, boats, personal watercraft, ATVs and snowmobiles as recreational vehicles.
On the street
- Do not park a vehicle for more than 48 hours in the same block.
- A trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle that can tow it.
- Commercial vehicles over 6,000 kg licensed weight may not park on a residential-zone street.
- No one may live in a trailer parked on a highway, or park overnight (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) to take up temporary residence.
On your lot
- In a residential zone you may park outside no more than 2 recreational vehicles and 1 unlicensed trailer.
- Parking RVs on a parcel with no principal building is prohibited unless a building permit is in force.
- Occupying an RV for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited, unless the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits otherwise. An owner building a house may live in an RV on that parcel during construction for up to one year from the building permit, or until occupancy is granted.
Good to know
- Fines (a bylaw notice and a municipal ticket are the same amount): $50 for each street breach (over 48 hours, commercial vehicle, unlicensed vehicle, overnight occupancy, trailer without a towing vehicle); $100 for living in a trailer on a highway; $100 for too many RVs or trailers on a lot; $500 for a prohibited use such as RV occupancy over the limit.
- Other street bans include parking within 5 m of a hydrant, on sidewalks and in front of accesses.
- Ask Bylaw Compliance (778-797-8810) about your situation.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 0095 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Compliance, City of West Kelowna (read 2026-11-05)
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