Bylaws related to recreational vehicles

Parking recreational vehicles (RV) is regulated under the Community Standards and Traffic Bylaws. This includes motor homes, trailers, campers, boats and more.

Front driveway parking

Between April 1 and October 31, an RV can be parked on your front driveway:

  • for three consecutive days, followed by two days that it needs to be in storage.
  • if no part of the RV is closer than one metre from the sidewalk, and
  • no closer than 7.5 metres to an intersection.
RV Bylaw

Between November 1 and March 31 the RV should be in storage, and is not allowed to be parked on the driveway.

Street parking

If you don't have a front driveway, an RV can be parked for up to three days on the street in front of your home, followed by two days that it needs to be in storage.

Parked RVs cannot block the view of intersections, crosswalks, playgrounds or signs. Parked RVs cannot obstruct the movement of other vehicles.

Detached trailers and campers cannot be parked on city streets or alleys.

Private residential property

The Land Use Bylaw permits the parking of RVs in a side yard setback. RVs can be stored in residential side or back yards if they don't block intersection sight lines.

Related bylaws

This page is an overview. Please refer to the actual bylaw for more detailed information. Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.

Filing a complaint

Please call 311 (from within Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary) or use the 311 app for the following concerns:

  • An RV is parked in the front property area of a residential property in excess of 3 days.
  • Trailer on actual front setback area while not actively engaged in loading or unloading..
Submit a complaint online

Illegally parked RVs

Contact Calgary Parking at 403-537-7100 option 3 to report an illegally parked RV:

  • on street/alley longer than three days,
  • protruding over sidewalk and/or roadway,
  • parked in an alley that is less than 6.1 metres wide,
  • obstructing driveway and/or garage, or
  • a detached trailer/camper on street and/or alley.

To help us respond faster, please be ready with the following information:

  • Your name and address
  • A primary and alternate phone number
  • The address and exact location of the property for which you wish to register a complaint
  • A brief and concise description of the complaint

This information will remain confidential. No anonymous complaints will be accepted - you must identify yourself with the 311 service representative.

Please include any related photos when reporting a complaint with the 311 app. This will assist the investigating officer.

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