Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one
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.
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.RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 8, s. 9; Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo 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 All dogs three (3) months or older living in North Okanagan must have a license and wear a valid license tag. |
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| 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.Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, Dog Licencing; Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog Control and Licencing Services in the District are provided through the North Okanagan Regional District (RDNO). 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 |
| 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.Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAnnual Dog License Fee $25 Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00 |
| 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.Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAnnual Dog License Fee $25 Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00 |
| 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.Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingLate 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 Late Fee (in addition to Annual Licence Fee if licence is unpaid |
| 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.RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 11, s. 12; Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEvery Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire one (1) year from the date the Licence was issued. A $15 late fee would apply if renewal is after the license expiry date. |
| 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.Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Where do I go to get a licence? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOnline: 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 |
| 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.RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908, Schedule E (Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908); RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909, Schedule A, Appendix 4 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909); Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan, Dog Licensing Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingKeeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00 Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Fine. Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00 $240.00 Yes Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Penalty. Failure to license a dog, could result in a fine of $300 for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog. |
| Bylaw | Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021” |
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. 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
- 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.
- Get the licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.
- Put the tag on your dog.
- 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
The same question in other places
Vernon · Lumby · Lake Country · Spallumcheen · Armstrong · Kelowna
Sources
- Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream (read 2026-11-06)
- RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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