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title: Williams Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?"
place: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/williams-lake
category: Parking, tickets and driving
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owner_body: City of Williams Lake
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# Williams Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Williams Lake no vehicle, including an RV, may stay parked on a street for more than 48 hours, and a trailer must be hitched to a vehicle that can pull it. On a lot under 1,700 m2 you may park one RV per dwelling unit outdoors; living in an RV is a prohibited use in all zones.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Williams Lake, https://www.williamslake.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $100 for parking on a street over 48 hours, an unattached trailer, an RV on a boulevard or more than one RV per dwelling unit.  
**Where:**
- Phone: City Hall, 250-392-2311

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No vehicle, including an RV, may be parked on a highway for more than 48 hours continuously. A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a vehicle that can pull it. Parking on a boulevard needs a permit. The 6 m length limit and 5,500 kg weight limit do not apply to recreational vehicles.
  - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated), s. 5.1](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
  - Official wording: "no person shall park a vehicle" … "on any highway or a public off-street parking facility for more than 48 hours" … "continuously"
  - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated), s. 5.7](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
  - Official wording: "No person shall park any trailer upon any highway unless said trailer is attached to a"
  - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated), s. 5.12](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
  - Official wording: "No person shall park a vehicle, except a recreational vehicle, in excess of 6 meters"
  - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated), definitions](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
  - Official wording: "RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a chassis mounted camper, motor home," … "holiday trailer or boat trailer intended exclusively for recreational use"
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014 (consolidated), s. 7.9.1(b)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409)
  - Official wording: "No person shall park a Motor Vehicle or Recreational Vehicle on a Boulevard"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** In residential zones on lots under 1,700 m², no more than one recreation vehicle may be parked per dwelling unit; extra ones must be fully inside a building. On lots over 1,700 m², two per dwelling unit, with the second behind the front face of the house and meeting setbacks.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014 (consolidated), s. 7.4.1(h)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409)
  - Official wording: "no more than one (1) recreation vehicle may be parked per dwelling" … "For Owners with lot sizes over 1700 square metres, no more than two (2)" … "The second recreation vehicle must be stored in the rear of the front face"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** No. Using a tent, recreation vehicle, travel trailer or passenger vehicle for habitation is a prohibited use in all zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2430 (December 2025), s. 3.1.1](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601)
  - Official wording: "The following Uses are prohibited in all zones:" … "the use of a tent, recreation vehicle, travel trailer, or passenger vehicle used"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2430 (December 2025), s. 3.1.1(c)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601)
  - Official wording: "(c) the use of a tent, recreation vehicle, travel trailer, or passenger vehicle used for habitation. 3.1.2 The outdoor storage of vehicles (including parts thereof) which are in a state of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: parked on a highway more than 48 hours, or trailer unattached: $100 ($25 early, $125 late for 48 hours; $75 early for unattached trailer). More than one RV per dwelling unit: $100 ($75 early; $125 late). RV on boulevard: $100. Use contrary to zoning: $200 ($150 early; $250 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A-17](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839)
  - Official wording: "Parked on highway or public off-" … "street parking facility for more than" … "48 hours continuously" … "$100.00" … "$25.00" … "$125.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A-17](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839)
  - Official wording: "Parked trailer unattached to a" … "$75.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A-20](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839)
  - Official wording: "Accumulation of more" … "than one RV parked per" … "Park Vehicle/RV on" … "boulevard"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A-19](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839)
  - Official wording: "Use Of Land, Buildings Or Structures" … "Contrary To Zoning" … "$200.00" … "$150.00" … "$250.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014; Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025
  - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated), title](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 2093-con PAGE 2 PART 1 - DEFINITIONS 1.1 In this Bylaw the expressions and definitions contained within the Motor Vehicle Act,"
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "City of Williams Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Traffic Control Bylaw](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494) governs the street, and the [Good Neighbour Bylaw](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409) limits how many RVs and unlicensed vehicles a property may hold. In the Traffic bylaw, "recreational vehicle" includes boat trailers.

## On the street

- No vehicle, including an RV, may be parked on a street for more than 48 hours continuously.
- A trailer may not be parked on a street unless it is attached to a vehicle that can pull it.
- Parking on a boulevard needs a permit. Residential boulevard parking can be allowed through an approved application; ask the City.
- The 6 m length limit and 5,500 kg weight limit do not apply to recreational vehicles.

## On your property

- Residential lots under 1,700 m2: no more than one recreation vehicle per dwelling unit; extra ones must be fully inside a building.
- Lots over 1,700 m2: two per dwelling unit, with the second behind the front face of the house and meeting setbacks.
- Living in one: using a tent, recreation vehicle, travel trailer or passenger vehicle for habitation is a prohibited use in all zones under the [Zoning Bylaw](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601).

## Good to know

- Bylaw notices: parked on a street more than 48 hours or a trailer unattached: $100 ($25 if paid within 14 days and $125 if paid late for the 48-hour offence; $75 early for an unattached trailer). More than one RV per dwelling unit: $100 ($75 early; $125 late). RV on a boulevard: $100. Use contrary to zoning: $200 ($150 early; $250 late).
- To report a problem, contact City Hall at 250-392-2311.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw 2194, 2014 (consolidated, PDF)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409)
- [Traffic Control Bylaw 2093, 2009 (PDF)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494)
- [Zoning Bylaw 2430, 2025 (PDF)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014 (consolidated)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009 (consolidated)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/2494) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw 2430 (December 2025)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated)](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Services, City of Williams Lake](https://www.williamslake.ca/270/Bylaw-Services) (read 2026-11-05)

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