Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
Every dog over four months old in Burnaby needs a City of Burnaby licence each year. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $36 if paid by March 1 and $49 after; for a dog that is not, $70 by March 1 and $84 after. Apply or renew online on My Property Portal, or by mail.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. The owner of a dog over four months old must get a licence every year, and the dog must wear the current tag on its neck.Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(1), 3(4); Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe owner of a dog that is over the age of four months shall obtain a The owner shall place and keep around the neck of every dog the current Every Burnaby dog over the age of 4 months must have a valid licence. |
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| Issued by | The City of Burnaby (Licensing, through its Licence Inspector).Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(2); Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA dog licence shall be procured by applying to the Licence Inspector on the form provided You can register for a dog licence, renew an existing one and request replacement tags online on My Property Portal. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $36 if paid by March 1; $49 if paid after March 1 (annual fee, spayed or neutered dog). A veterinarian's certificate is required.Sources differ: The fee bylaw says the early-payment date is March 1; the City's Dog Licences page headings say 'By March 2' and 'After March 2'. The bylaw schedule is followed. Amounts agree. Schedule marked 'In effect January 1, 2026'; check for a 2027 schedule.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1, Schedule A1 (Animal Control Bylaw), Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485; Dog Licences, Licensing fees table; Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(5) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSpayed or neutered dog o If paid by March 1 $36.00 o If paid after March 1 $49.00 Spayed or neutered dog | $36 | $49 shall present written certification from a licensed veterinarian that |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $70 if paid by March 1; $84 if paid after March 1 (annual fee, dog not spayed or neutered).Sources differ: Same March 1 (bylaw) versus March 2 (web page) difference as for the spayed or neutered fee. Vicious (dangerous) dogs pay more; see dangerous-dogs.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1, Schedule A1, Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485; Dog Licences, Licensing fees table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnaltered dog o If paid by March 1 $70.00 o If paid after March 1 $84.00 *Unaltered dog | $70 | $84 |
| Other fees and discounts | Late fee: the higher 'after March 1' rate. Transfer to a new owner $16; transfer to a replacement dog $16; replacement tag $9. Credit card payments add a 1.8% fee. If an unaltered dog is later spayed or neutered within the licence year and within six months of purchase, the difference is refunded per the bylaw (the web page says it is credited to the account, not refunded).Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1; Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(6); Dog Licences, Licensing fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTransfer to new owner o Fee $16.00 Transfer to replacement dog o Fee $16.00 Replacement Licence tag fee o Fee $9.00 is entitled to a refund of the difference between the fee We charge a credit card fee of 1.8% While no refund will be issued, a credit will be applied to your account |
| Renewal | Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued, and must be renewed each year. The renewal notice shows an account number and access code.Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(3); Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEvery dog licence and renewal licence shall expire on the 31st day of December in the year for which it was issued. Find these on the top right-hand corner of your annual dog registration notice. |
| How to get one | Online on the City's My Property Portal (new licence, renewal or replacement tag); by mail with a cheque payable to City of Burnaby to Licensing, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 using the application form; or by credit card, or online banking (payee 'Burnaby Dog Licence'). Phone 604-294-7320; email doglicence@burnaby.ca.Dog Licences, How to pay / Contact · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYou can register for a dog licence, renew an existing one and request replacement tags online on My Property Portal. Fill out the appropriate forms along with the fees (cheque payable to City of Burnaby) and mail them to Licensing. select Burnaby Dog Licence as a payee doglicence@burnaby.ca 604-294-7320 |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). A licence tag not worn: $50 ($40 within 15 days).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 3(1) and 3(4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording3(1) Unlicenced dog 100 80 YES 3(4) Licence tag not affixed 50 40 YES |
| Bylaw | Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (Bylaw No. 9609); fees in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485), Schedule A1.Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title; Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991 SCHEDULE A1 – BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW |
How it works
Under the Animal Control Bylaw, the owner of a dog over four months old in Burnaby must get a licence every year, and the dog must wear the current tag on its neck. The City of Burnaby's Licensing office issues it. Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and police dogs are exempt. A dog wearing a current licence from another BC municipality is not treated as unlicensed.
Steps
- Sign in to My Property Portal to register, renew or order a replacement tag. To renew, use the account number and access code on your renewal notice.
- Pay online by credit card, or through online banking with the payee "Burnaby Dog Licence".
- Or mail the application form with a cheque payable to City of Burnaby to Licensing, 4949 Canada Way.
- For the lower fee, have a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
Good to know
- The City's page headings say "March 2" for the early rate; the fee bylaw says March 1. The bylaw is followed here, so pay by March 1 to be safe.
- If an unspayed or unneutered dog is spayed or neutered within the licence year and within six months of purchase, the bylaw provides a refund of the difference; the City's page says it is credited to the account instead. Ask Licensing which applies.
- A bylaw notice for an unlicensed dog is $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). A tag not worn is $50 ($40 within 15 days).
- Dogs classed as vicious pay a higher fee; see the dangerous dogs answer.
- No senior or other discount is stated in the bylaw or on the City's page.
What you'll need
- Account number and access code from your renewal notice (to renew online)
- Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
New Westminster · Richmond · Port Moody · Belcarra · Vancouver · Coquitlam
Sources
- Dog Licences, City of Burnaby (read 2026-11-05)
- Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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