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

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

**Short answer:** In Coldstream, dog licences come from the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), not the District. Every dog three months or older needs one. The fee is $25 a year, with no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of North Okanagan, https://www.rdno.ca)  
**Cost:** $25 a year (one fee, no spay/neuter rate). Late fee $15 after the expiry date; replacement tag $5; registered guide or service dog $0 with a certificate. Fees are non-refundable. Fine for an unlicensed dog: municipal ticket $300, or bylaw notice $300 ($240 if paid early).  
**How long:** Under the bylaw a licence expires one year after the date it was issued. Get a licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.  
**Where:**
- Online: Buy or renew online (DocuPet), https://rdno.docupet.com
- Phone: DocuPet licensing, 1-855-249-1370
- In person: RDNO office, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC
- In person: District of Coldstream office, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: RDNO Dog Control, 250-541-3647

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog three months of age or older in the RDNO Dog Control service area, which includes Coldstream, must be licensed and wear its tag. The bylaw requires a licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 8, s. 9](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep, harbour or have in their possession any Dog unless a Licence has been obtained within (30) days of the Dog becoming an inhabitant within the Service Area." … "as soon as his or her Dog is three (3) months of age"
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "All dogs three (3) months or older living in North Okanagan must have a license and wear a valid license tag."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control service, through its DocuPet licensing program. The District of Coldstream does not run dog control; its office is one place to buy a licence in person.
  - Source: [Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, Dog Licencing](https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks)
  - Official wording: "Dog Control and Licencing Services in the District are provided through the North Okanagan Regional District (RDNO)."
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "The Regional District provides Dog Control services and the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program for the Greater Vernon/White Valley service area" … "District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 a year. The RDNO fee schedule lists a single annual licence fee and does not give a separate fee for spayed or neutered dogs.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "Annual Dog License Fee $25"
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $25 a year. The RDNO fee schedule lists a single annual licence fee and does not give a separate fee for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "Annual Dog License Fee $25"
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Late fee $15 if renewal is after the expiry date. Replacement tag $5. Registered guide or service dog: $0 with a certificate. A licence can be transferred to a new owner if you rehome the dog (no transfer fee is listed). Fees are non-refundable.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "Late Fee $15" … "Replacement Tag $5" … "Registered Service Dog $0" … "If you rehome your dog, the existing license can be transferred to the new owner" … "License fees are non-refundable"
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Late Fee (in addition to Annual Licence Fee if licence is unpaid"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Under the bylaw a licence expires one year after the date it was issued, so renew on or before that date to avoid the $15 late fee. (Sources differ: The RDNO licence page says 'Licenses are good for a calendar year and expire on the date of purchase', which is unclear. Bylaw s. 11 (one year from issue) is followed.)
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 11, s. 12](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire one (1) year from the date the Licence was issued."
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "A $15 late fee would apply if renewal is after the license expiry date."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Online at rdno.docupet.com; by phone with DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370; or in person at the RDNO office (9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream), the District of Coldstream office (9901 Kalamalka Road) or the Village of Lumby. Check hours before going.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Where do I go to get a licence?](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "Online: Visit rdno.docupet.com to register or renew your license." … "By Phone: Call DocuPet by phone at 1-855-249-1370 to process your dog license over the phone." … "9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9" … "District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Keeping an unlicensed dog: municipal ticket $300; or bylaw notice $300 ($240 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.
  - Source: [RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908, Schedule E (Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00" … "Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Fine."
  - Source: [RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909, Schedule A, Appendix 4 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00 $240.00 Yes" … "Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Penalty."
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
  - Official wording: "Failure to license a dog, could result in a fine of $300 for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021
  - Source: [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 1](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The RDNO's Dog Control service, not the District of Coldstream, runs dog licensing in Coldstream under its [Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>). Every dog three months or older in the service area must be licensed and wear its tag. The fee schedule lists one annual fee of $25 and no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.

## Steps

1. Buy a licence online at rdno.docupet.com, by phone with DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370, or in person at the RDNO office, the District of Coldstream office or the Village of Lumby. Check hours before going.
2. Get the licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.
3. Put the tag on your dog.
4. Renew on or before the date one year after the licence was issued.

## Good to know

- A renewal after the expiry date adds a $15 late fee. A replacement tag is $5.
- A registered guide or service dog is $0 with a certificate.
- If you rehome the dog, the licence can be transferred to the new owner. No transfer fee is listed.
- Fees are non-refundable.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a municipal ticket of $300, or a bylaw notice of $300 ($240 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.
- The RDNO licence page words the expiry differently from the bylaw. Confirm your renewal date with the RDNO.
- Leash rules and the 3-dog limit are in the related answers.

## Official forms and pages

- [RDNO Dog Licensing page](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense)
- [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence.md)
- [Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence.md)
- [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-licence.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence.md)
- [Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense) (read 2026-11-06)
- [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream](https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks) (read 2026-11-06)
- [RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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