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RV and boat parking in Ontario

Ontario's own rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Ontario Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Ontario's code says

Ontario code What Ontario's code adds
Size limit
  • Oversized: over 25 feet long, 8.5 feet wide or 7 feet high; trailers, boats and RVs count at any size.
    Applies: Oversized vehicles may not park on any public street, alley or right-of-way without a valid temporary permit.
    § 4-6.1020 · code text
    Any vehicle, motorized or non-motorized, that exceeds twenty-five (25) feet in length, or exceeds eight and one-half (8.5) feet in width, or exceeds seven (7) feet in height.
Parking on the street
  • No more than 48 hours.
    Applies: Resident's temporary permit, next to their home; at most 2 permits per vehicle per calendar month, at least 48 consecutive hours apart.
    § 4-6.1020 · code text
    The duration of the permit shall not exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
  • No more than 72 hours.
    Applies: A permit the License Official may issue, at their discretion, to accommodate houseguests.
    § 4-6.1020 · code text
    At the discretion of the License Official, or his or her designee, a permit may be issued for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours to accommodate houseguests.
Living in an RV
  • No.
    Applies: An oversized vehicle on the street under a temporary permit may not be used for overnight camping, lodging or living in.
    § 4-6.1020 · code text
    The oversized vehicle shall not be used for overnight camping, lodging, residing in, or any use for accommodation purposes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Ontario?

Ontario's code: Oversized: over 25 feet long, 8.5 feet wide or 7 feet high; trailers, boats and RVs count at any size. (Oversized vehicles may not park on any public street, alley or right-of-way without a valid temporary permit.) (§ 4-6.1020); No. (An oversized vehicle on the street under a temporary permit may not be used for overnight camping, lodging or living in.) (§ 4-6.1020).

General information, not legal advice.

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