Parking Regulations

Parking regulations help maintain safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Street parking is regulated by the Township of Langley Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No. 4758.

Recreational vehicles

Parked on street (recreational)

Parking of recreational vehicles on the street is regulated by Section 310, 311 and 312 of the Township’s highway and traffic bylaw. A recreational vehicle or trailer attached to a vehicle is not allowed to be parked for more than 48 hours in total in a calendar year on a street and is not allowed to be used as a living accommodation.

Parked on private property (recreational)

Parking of recreational vehicles on private property is regulated by Section 107.6 of the Township’s zoning bylaw 1987 No. 2500. In an “R” or single family residential “CD” zone, recreational vehicles (including motor homes, travel and tent trailers, campers, boats and associated trailers) may only be parked in a rear yard or that portion of a side yard located behind the front yard setback of a residence, except between April 1 and September 30 where a recreational vehicle may also be parked in the front yard driveway provided the recreational vehicle is parked not less than 1.6 m from the interior edge of the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk, not less than 1.6 m from the edge of the pavement.

Commercial vehicles

Parking on Street (Commercial)

Parking of commercial vehicles on the street is regulated by the Section 303 (8) and Section 309 of the Township’s Highway and Traffic Bylaw, or otherwise by street signage.

The bylaw defines a commercial vehicle as, “a vehicle which issued in the course of business of providing a service or for the transportation of persons or freight that is a truck or truck trailer with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,600 kg and including any attached trailer, but does not include an emergency vehicle, a vehicle owned or operated by the Municipality or a School District while engaged in its lawful duties, or a public passenger vehicle while on a scheduled route."

Parking on Private Property (Commercial)

Parking of commercial vehicles on private property is regulated by the Township’s zoning bylaw. The bylaw defines a commercial vehicle as, “as defined in the "Commercial Transport Act" which exceeds a licensed gross vehicle weight of 5,600 kg and includes any commercial trailer in excess of ten (10) feet in length, regardless of the weight of the trailer, that is not attached to the tractor portion of the vehicle, but excludes a farm or recreational vehicle. The tractor portion of a commercial vehicle with an attached commercial trailer is deemed to be one commercial vehicle. The tractor portion of a commercial vehicle having an unattached trailer is also deemed to be one commercial vehicle, as is an unattached trailer. This includes a container whether or not it is supported by wheels.”

Unless specifically permitted by Section 108.1 or specifically allowed as a principal permitted use in a zone, no commercial vehicle exceeding a licensed gross vehicle weight (G.V.W) of 5,600 kg shall be permitted to park on a property.

Parking without sign regulations

Not all parking rules require signage and increasing the number of signs can lead to confusion and increase distracted driving. Find out the parking rules for parking on unsigned streets in the Township. Common parking regulations without a sign include:

Parking in front of a community mailbox

Vehicles are not allowed to park within 5 m of a community mailbox.

Vehicles are parked next to a community mailbox.

Parking adjacent to fire hydrants

Vehicles are not allowed to park within 5 m of a fire hydrant. The measurement is taken by drawing a straight line to the roadway, and then measuring 5 m in either direction.

A vehicle is parked adjacent to a fire hydrant.

Parking adjacent to driveways

Parking is not allowed in front of or within 1 m of either side of a driveway.

Vehicles are parked adjacent to a driveway.

Parking in lanes

Vehicles are not allowed to park in any lane except an attended commercial vehicle actually loading or unloading and provided the vehicle is so placed as to leave 3 m of unobstructed roadway for the passage of vehicles.

Parking adjacent to intersections

An intersection is where two roads meet. This includes roads, streets and highways. A vehicle cannot park within 3 m from the end of a curb return, at an intersection involving roadways having curbs, or within 8 m of an intersection involving a roadway having no curb.

A vehicle is parked adjacent to an intersection.

Parking on boulevards

A boulevard is defined as the grass or gravel area between the curb lines or the shoulder of a roadway and the adjacent property line. Parking is not permitted on the boulevard, as it is Township property and needs to be well-maintained.

Boulevards are no parking zones.

Parking duration

Vehicles are not allowed to park in the same location on a street for more than 72 hours.

Parking with sign regulations

Some parking rules will have signage that reflects the parking restriction. Common parking regulations with a sign include:

Time limit parking with sign

Your vehicle cannot be parked in the same area exceeding the time designated on the sign. Restricted parking signs are in effect year round, including statutory holidays, unless otherwise posted. Time limited parking within the Township is regulated by an automated licence plate reader (ALPR).

Vehicles parked by a sign indicating a time limit of two hours.

No parking

Your vehicle cannot be parked in a signed no parking area. A break in the roadway caused by a driveway or lane does not end a restricted parking zone. A restricted parking zone ends at intersections or when the sign shows a 'one way' arrow.

Vehicle is parked in front of a sign indicating no parking allowed the other way.

Frequently asked questions

What are typical parking or stopping restrictions?

Typical parking restrictions are outlined in the Motor Vehicle Act, as well as the Township highway and traffic bylaw No. 4758, as follows:

1 m or in front of a driveway
On a sidewalk
In an intersection or within 3 m of the end of a curb return
Within 8 m from an intersection on a roadway with no curbs
Within 5 m of a fire hydrant
Within 30 m before, or within 15 m beyond, the centre line of a marked crosswalk located mid-block between intersections
Within 6 m on the approach to a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway
Within 6 m either side of the entrance or exit from a hotel, theatre, public meeting place, dance hall, fire hall or playground in a rural area
Within 15 m of a railway crossing
Within 3.5 m of the centre of the roadway or in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of traffic on the highway
On a paved shoulder or boulevard
Within 3 m of the entrance or exit to a lane
Within 5 m of a community mailbox
Within a distance of 21 m from the near side, or 8.5 m on the far side, of a sign for a bus stop
Where any sign or marking restricts parking

Can I prevent other people from parking in front of my house?

Parking is permitted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking in front of a property is not reserved for the residents of that property.

Does the Township have a resident-only parking program?

Resident-only parking programs, where only residents of a neighbourhood can park on designated streets, do not exist in the Township at this time. Some streets in the Murrayville area around Langley Memorial Hospital have two-hour parking limits, to prevent all-day parking by external parties. These areas were implemented following significant support from existing residents.

Are owners of licensed secondary suites required to provide off-street parking to tenants?

No, there is no requirement for owners to provide off-street parking to their tenants. Legal parking on the street is permitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.