Bylaws & Licences

Recreational Vehicles

Recreational Vehicle parking in the City of Edmonton is covered by the Traffic Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw.

Please visit the FAQ below for instructions for specific circumstances.

Reporting Your Concerns

If you have a concern about a parked RV:

Discuss your concern with the property owner
Record the address of the violation and a description of the problem if you can't resolve it directly with the property owner
Call 311
Provide your name, address, phone number, and the details of your concern in case your testimony is required in court

Responding to Your Complaint

After you call 311, the City takes these steps to help with your issue:

A file is created specifying your concerns
A Municipal Enforcement Officer (MEO) or Community standards Peace Officer (CPO) opens an investigation
The officer investigates your complaint within 4 business days
The officer may issue a warning notice with directions to remedy the problem within a specified time frame or issue a bylaw ticket with a fine ranging from $50 to $210 depending on the circumstances
The officer may issue an order, which allows the City to fix the problem and bill the property owner for the cost
The City may contact you to appear as a witness, if the matter goes to court

Protecting your Privacy

The information you provide will be used to process your complaint, but your name and address will not be made available to anyone else. For more information on how the City protects your privacy visit Freedom of Information and Privacy.

Where can residents park their RVs during the summer?
Where can residents park their RVs during the winter?
Can an RV or utility trailer be parked on a city street?
Can an RV parked on a city street be utilized for sleeping?
Can an RV parked on private property be utilized for sleeping?
Can residents park unattached trailers on a city street?
What is considered an RV on a city street?
What vehicles are considered RVs?
What vehicles are not considered RVs?
What are the fines for the improper parking of a RV and utility vehicle?

1. Where can residents park their RVs during the summer?: Between April 1 and October 31, an RV may be parked on the front of a residence without a back lane provided that the vehicle is parked 2 metres back from the interior edge of the sidewalk or 2 metres back from the curb if there is no sidewalk.
2. Where can residents park their RVs during the winter?: Between October 31 and April 1, an RV must be stored in the rear yard or inside a garage on a residence. Where access to a rear yard or garage is not possible, a RV must be stored on a site approved for such storage.
3. Can an RV or utility trailer be parked on a city street?: RVs can be parked only on the roadway immediately beside the owner or operator's residence and for no more than 72 consecutive hours.

After 72 hours a RV must be moved off the city street for at least 48 consecutive hours before it may be parked again on the roadway beside the owner or operator's residence.
4. Can an RV parked on a city street be utilized for sleeping?: An RV on a highway or public place cannot be occupied as a temporary dwelling.
5. Can an RV parked on private property be utilized for sleeping?: An RV on private property cannot be occupied as a temporary dwelling.
6. Can residents park unattached trailers on a city street?: Unattached trailers cannot be parked on city streets at any time including (but not limited to) tent trailers, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, boat trailers, utility trailers, campers not mounted on truck, etc.
7. What is considered an RV on a city street?: Any vehicle parked on a city street that is equipped for sleeping is considered an RV.
8. What vehicles are considered RVs?: An RV is any motor home, travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, camper not mounted on a truck, or any vehicle or object that the City deems to be a large recreational vehicle.
9. What vehicles are not considered RVs?: RVs do not include boats, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, jet skis or motorcycles, small utility trailers, camper van conversions, tent trailers or campers mounted on trucks.
10. What are the fines for the improper parking of a RV and utility vehicle?: Fines range from $50 to $210.

For more information:

Customer Information and Support Services

Sustainable Development
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Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday
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Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax	780-496-6054

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311

Fax

780-496-6054