The City’s zoning by-law does not permit boats or trailers to be parked in the front yard or in any side yard that abuts a street. The only exception to this rule is a pop-up camping trailer that is not longer than 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) that is parked/stored in the collapsed position.
- One of the following may be parked/stored in the rear or interior side yard (between two houses):
- A utility trailer (max. 7m long and 3m high)
- A camper trailer (max. 7m long and 3m high)
- A boat on a trailer (max. 7m long and 3m high)
- Snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs on a trailer (max. 7m long and 3m high
- One of the following may also be parked on the driveway in the front yard (in addition to permitted trailers/recreational vehicles in the rear yard)
- A camper trailer (max. 5m long and 1.8m high)
- A boat on a trailer (max. 5m long and 1.8m high)
- Snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs on a trailer (max. 5m long and 1.8m high)
- Temporary Exemptions for Oversized Recreational Equipment Trailers in the front yard on the driveway
- Camper trailer, boat on trailer or recreational vehicles on trailer up to 7m long and 3m high may be parked on the driveway for a period not exceeding 72 consecutive hours twice per calendar month
- May not be located in the visibility triangle
- May not extend onto the sidewalk or past the curb of the street.
Detailed requirements and restrictions of the Zoning By-law for the parking of trailers, boats and recreational vehicles/equipment can be found in Section 10.6 at the following link: SECTION 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES