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title: "Armstrong dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada
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# Armstrong dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** Every dog in the City of Armstrong needs a City dog licence and tag. An annual licence costs $25 and a lifetime licence costs $125. Buy it online or by phone through DocuPet, or in person at City Hall.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Armstrong, https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Annual $25; lifetime $125; replacement tag $7. The fee is the same whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered. No fee for guide, service, assistance and police dogs, though they still need a licence. DocuPet's online credit card fees are paid by the owner. The City's page says designer tags cost a small extra fee (amount not stated). No senior or late fee was found.  
**How long:** An annual licence is valid for one year (365 days) from the date it is issued; it no longer expires on December 31. A lifetime licence lasts for the life of the dog.  
**Where:**
- Online: DocuPet (Armstrong), armstrongbc.docupet.com
- Phone: DocuPet, 1-855-249-1370
- In person: City Hall, 3535 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 (Cash, cheque or Interac.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog in the City needs a valid licence and tag. The owner applies once resident (non-residents after 30 days in the City); pups when they reach 6 months. Applicants under 19 need a parent's or guardian's written consent. Police, service and guide dogs need a licence too, but the fee is waived.
  - Source: [Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 6(a)-(d)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own, possess or harbour any dog within the boundaries of the City unless a valid and subsisting dog licence and dog tag has been issued" … "and in the case of pups as soon thereafter a dog attains the age of six (6) months" … "No licence will be issued under this bylaw in respect of any dog to any person under the age of nineteen (19) years" … "A licence is required under this bylaw for all Police, Service or Guide Dogs, but the annual licence fee shall be waived."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Armstrong, through its partner DocuPet (online and by phone), or in person at City Hall.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "The City of Armstrong has partnered with DocuPet to make dog licensing easier and more convenient for residents." … "City Hall (3535 Bridge Street , Armstrong)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 for an annual licence. The City's fee schedule sets one annual fee and does not give a separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs. A lifetime licence is $125.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6, Schedule 6, items 1-2](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF BYLAW NO. 1916 1 Annual License $ 25.00 2 Lifetime License $ 125.00" … "1 Annual License $ 25.00 2 Lifetime License $ 125.00 Lifetime License (limited time up to and including June 17, 2025, for each"
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page, License Fees](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "License fees are determined in the the Rates Fees and Charges Bylaw (Section 6). | Annual Licenses | $25.00 | Lifetime Licenses | $125.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $25 for an annual licence (same fee as for a spayed or neutered dog). A lifetime licence is $125.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6, Schedule 6, items 1-2](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF BYLAW NO. 1916 1 Annual License $ 25.00 2 Lifetime License $ 125.00" … "1 Annual License $ 25.00 2 Lifetime License $ 125.00 Lifetime License (limited time up to and including June 17, 2025, for each"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $7. Guide, service, assistance and police dogs: no charge. Credit card point-of-sale fees charged by the DocuPet online system are paid by the owner. Designer tags cost a small extra fee.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6, Schedule 6, items 4-5](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "Replacement Tag $ 7.00" … "License for Provincially Certified Guide, Service, Assistance or Police Dogs No charge" … "Credit card point of sale fees levied directly by the DocuPet online system are payable by pet owners"
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "upgrade to one of DocuPet’s colourful designer tags for a small fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** An annual licence is valid for one year (365 days) from the date it is issued. The City says licences no longer all expire on December 31. A lifetime licence lasts for the life of the dog.
  - Source: [Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 6(e)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896)
  - Official wording: "Annual Dog Licences shall be for the period of one year from the date issued; and a Lifetime Dog Licence shall be for the lifetime of the dog"
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "licenses are now valid for a full 365 days from the date of purchase"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Online at armstrongbc.docupet.com; by phone at 1-855-249-1370; or in person at City Hall, 3535 Bridge Street (cash, cheque or Interac).
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page, How to pay](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Dog licensing is available online at armstrongbc.docupet.com." … "Licenses may be purchased over the phone by calling 1-855-249-1370." … "City Hall (3535 Bridge Street , Armstrong)" … "Cash, Cheque, or Interac"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $150, or $100 if paid within 30 days of receiving the ticket (Municipal Ticket Information schedule for the dog bylaw, "Unlicenced dog"). Not wearing the licence tag: $50.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574)
  - Official wording: "Unlicenced dog 6 (a) $150.00 $100.00" … "Dog license not worn 6 (g) $50.00 $50.00"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4, s. 5(b)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574)
  - Official wording: "Column 4 represents the fine payable if payment is received within 30 days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Armstrong Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021. Fees are in Rates, Fees, and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6.
  - Source: [Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 1 (Title)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "City of Armstrong Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873,"
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6, s. 1](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "City of Armstrong Rates, Fees, and Charges Establishment Bylaw No. 1916, 2023"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

No one may own, keep or harbour a dog in the City of Armstrong without a valid licence and tag under the [Dog Care and Control Bylaw](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896). A resident must apply right away, a non-resident after 30 days in the City, and a puppy once it reaches six months old. Applicants under 19 need a parent's or guardian's written consent. The fees are in [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw 1916](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744), Schedule 6.

## Steps

1. Choose an annual ($25) or lifetime ($125) licence.
2. Apply online at armstrongbc.docupet.com, by phone at 1-855-249-1370, or at City Hall (3535 Bridge Street) with cash, cheque or Interac.
3. Put the tag on your dog.

## Good to know

- Police, service and guide dogs need a licence too, but the fee is waived.
- The City sets one annual fee and no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.
- A half-price lifetime offer ended June 17, 2025.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $150 municipal ticket ($100 if paid within 30 days). Not wearing the licence tag is $50.
- The City's page does not say whether cats are licensed; see the cat licence answer.

## What you'll need

- Owner's name, phone number and home address (the bylaw requires these on the licence)
- The dog's name, breed, sex, colouring, age and whether it is neutered or spayed

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licensing, City of Armstrong](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/)
- [Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (PDF)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896)
- [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets.md)
- [Armstrong dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Armstrong rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dangerous-dogs.md)

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## Sources

- [Dog Licensing, City of Armstrong](https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/dog-licensing/) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (PDF), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/138896) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 6 (PDF), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4 (PDF), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165574) (read 2026-11-05)

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