It’s RV season in Airdrie — but the curb’s not a campground. Under Traffic Bylaw B-30/2023, recreational vehicles can be parked directly beside the registered owner’s residence for up to 72 consecutive hours.
Once that limit is reached, the vehicle must be moved off the street for at least 48 hours before returning.
The bylaw applies to all recreational vehicles, trailers and combinations of vehicles used to haul them, and sets out specific restrictions under Sections 36 through 49. These include rules on length, attachment, surface, and placement near sidewalks, curbs or property lines.
These provisions apply in addition to general parking laws — such as the requirement to stay clear of fire lanes, hydrants and driveways — but are specific to how and where RVs may be parked in Airdrie.
What’s allowed under the bylaw:
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A recreational vehicle or trailer hitched to a vehicle may be parked on the street for up to 72 hours, provided it is under nine metres in total length and parked beside the registered address listed in the vehicle registry.
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Vehicles over nine metres long may only be parked for loading or unloading purposes, for a maximum of 24 consecutive hours.
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In residential areas, RVs, trailers and off-highway vehicles must be parked on gravel, concrete or paved parking pads — not grass, dirt or other unprepared surfaces.
What’s not allowed:
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Parking a trailer on a city street unless it is attached to a vehicle capable of towing it.
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Parking so that any part of the RV or trailer extends over a sidewalk, pathway or curb, or extends beyond the property line — including rear yard locations adjacent to alleys.
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Parking within 1.5 metres of a driveway or access to a highway.
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Occupying an RV while it is parked on a public roadway — including sleeping or remaining inside.
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Parking in an alley for longer than 15 minutes (passenger vehicles) or 30 minutes (recreational or commercial vehicles).
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Failing to illuminate front and rear parking lights while loading or unloading during a “period of restricted visibility,” as defined by the bylaw.
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Removing chalk marks placed by bylaw officers to track how long a vehicle has remained in a time-restricted location. Officers are authorized to place marks directly on the tire tread face.
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