Anmore dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Anmore, the Village issues dog licences, not Metro Vancouver. Every dog over six months old needs one each year. The fee is $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $35 for one that is not. Apply on the Village's online form.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog over six months old needs a licence each year, and the tag must be on the dog at all times.Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 6.1, 6.5; Renew your annual dog licence (news post, January 20, 2026), news post, Jan 20, 2026 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingany dog over six months of age, unless a licence pursuant to the provisions of a dog tag is at all times attached to the dog All dogs over six months old must be licensed each year. |
|---|---|
| Issued by | The Village of Anmore (Village Hall, 2697 Sunnyside Road), not the regional district.Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 6.2; Renew your annual dog licence (news post, January 20, 2026), news post, Jan 20, 2026 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingpay a license fee to the Municipality Stop by Village Hall or apply at anmore.com/dog-licence |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $25 per dog per year.Sources differ: Conflict inside the bylaws: Dog Control Bylaw 270-2000 s. 6.6 and 6.7 sets an initial $25 fee and a $10 annual renewal fee. The Fees and Charges Bylaw (s. 4 says it prevails) and the Village's application form show $25 per year. The value follows the Fees and Charges Bylaw.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A, Dog Licencing; Dog Licence Application, application form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual Dog Licence – Neutered/Spayed $25.00 per dog Spayed or neutered dog – $25 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $35 per dog per year.Sources differ: Same conflict as the neutered fee: the 2000 Dog Control Bylaw says $35 initial and $10 renewal; the Fees and Charges Bylaw (which prevails) says $35 per year.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A, Dog Licencing; Dog Licence Application, application form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual Dog Licence – Un-neutered/spayed $35.00 per dog Licence Fees(Required) Spayed or neutered dog - $25 Unaltered dog - $35 Replacement tag - $10 In accordance with Bylaw No. 545-2015 |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement licence if the current year's tag is lost: $10. A licence cannot be transferred; a new owner must get a new licence within 10 days.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A, Dog Licencing; Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 6.10, 6.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingReplacement Licence if current year lost $10.00 A dog license is not transferable Every new owner of a dog shall obtain a new dog license within ten (10) days of |
| Renewal | Licences are for the calendar year. Apply or renew on or before March 1 each year, or as soon as the dog turns six months old.Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 6.2; Renew your annual dog licence (news post, January 20, 2026), news post, Jan 20, 2026 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingin each calendar year on or before the first day of March, or as soon thereafter as such a dog attains the age of six months watch for your 2026 renewal notice, arriving in the mail soon |
| How to get one | Fill in the online dog licence application (one per dog per year). Pay by cheque mailed to Village Hall, by debit or cash at Village Hall Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by dropping a cheque at the Hub front desk or mail slot.Dog Licence Application, application form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMail a cheque to: Village of Anmore, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore After submitting this form, pay via debit or cash at the Village Hall office Monday through Friday, Drop off a cheque at the Hub with either our front desk |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $100 ($70 if paid within 14 days of receiving it; $130 if paid more than 30 days after or left unpaid).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021, Schedule A, Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021, s. 4 (b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo dog licence/tag 6.5, 6.8 $100 $70 $130 if payment is received by the Village within 14 days of the person receiving if payment is received more than 30 days after the person receiving or being |
| Bylaw | Anmore Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000; fees are set in Anmore Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A.Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnmore Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 Anmore Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 |
How it works
The Village of Anmore runs dog licensing under its Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000. Every dog over six months old needs a licence each year, and the tag must be on the dog at all times. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (Schedule A).
Steps
- Fill in the online dog licence application. Submit one per dog per year.
- Pay by cheque mailed to Village Hall, by debit or cash at Village Hall (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), or drop a cheque at the Hub front desk or mail slot.
- Put the tag on your dog.
Good to know
- Renew on or before March 1 each year.
- A licence cannot be transferred. A new owner must get a new licence within 10 days.
- The older Dog Control Bylaw mentions a $10 renewal fee, but the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which prevails, and the application form say $25 or $35 per year. Confirm with Village Hall if unsure.
- No senior or early-payment discount is stated.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $100 bylaw notice ($70 if paid within 14 days; $130 if paid more than 30 days after or left unpaid).
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Port Moody · Belcarra · Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam · New Westminster · District of North Vancouver
Sources
- Dog Licence Application, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Renew your annual dog licence (news post, January 20, 2026), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.