Coquitlam 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 six months old in Coquitlam needs a City of Coquitlam licence each year. If the City receives payment on or before February 1, the fee is $32.50 for a spayed or neutered dog and $66.10 for one that is not. An $18 late charge applies after that.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Any dog over six months of age (actually or apparently) kept in the City needs a licence for each licence year (January 1 to December 31). No licence is issued to anyone under 18. Special needs assistance dogs are exempt from the fee.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 7.1, 7.6, 7.10; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 3.1; Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingactually or apparently over six (6) months of age unless they have obtained a dog licence for that dog No dog licence shall be issued to, or in the name of, any person under 18 years of age. is exempt from the licencing fees in the LICENCE YEAR means the period between January 1 and December 31 in any year All dogs over the age of six months must be licenced every year with the City of Coquitlam. |
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| Issued by | The City of Coquitlam, through the Coquitlam Animal Shelter (500 Mariner Way) and City Hall (3000 Guildford Way).Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 3.1 (definition of Dog Licence); Animal Care and Control, Dog Licencing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmeans a dog licence issued by the City in accordance with section 7 New licences and renewals can be purchased online or in person at Coquitlam Animal Shelter, 500 Mariner Way or at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $32.50 for a spayed or neutered dog, if the City receives payment on or before February 1 (proof of spaying or neutering is required). Taxes may apply.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I, Schedule I, Annual Licensing Fees for Dogs, item 1; Dog Licences, Costs · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording(c) spayed or neutered dogs $ 32.50 that are received by the City on or before Feb 1st in any given licence year the following fees will apply: All Fees are subject to rounding and applicable taxes. You must provide proof of spaying or neutering to receive the discounted licence rate. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $66.10 for a dog that is not spayed or neutered, if the City receives payment on or before February 1.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I, Schedule I, Annual Licensing Fees for Dogs, item 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording(b) unspayed or unneutered dogs $ 66.10 that are received by the City on or before Feb 1st in any given licence year the following fees will apply: |
| Other fees and discounts | An $18 late payment charge is added if the licence is applied for after February 1 (not charged for a dog under 6 months, or if you moved to the City or got the dog within 30 days). Dog under 6 months: $32.50. Replacement for a lost or defaced tag: $6.10. Special needs assistance dogs: no fee.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I, Schedule I, Annual Licensing Fees for Dogs, items 1 to 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingan $18.00 late payment charge will be assessed in addition (a) dog less than 6 months of age $ 32.50 3. Replacement fee for a lost or defaced dog licence tag $ 6.10 (h) special needs assistant dogs - |
| Renewal | Licences expire December 31 each year. Fees are due January 1, and the City sends a renewal notice in December. The lower rate applies if payment is received on or before February 1; an $18 late charge applies after that.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 7.8; Dog Licences, Renewal; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I, Schedule I, Annual Licensing Fees for Dogs · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingshall expire on the 31st day of December in the licence year it was issued The City will send a Dog Licence Renewal in December when your dog tag needs to be renewed. All dog licenses are due and payable on January 1st for each licence year. 2. For licenses applied for after February 1st |
| How to get one | Online through a myCoquitlam account (new application or renewal service); in person at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter (500 Mariner Way) or City Hall; or by dropping off, mailing or faxing the printed application with proof of spaying or neutering to the Animal Shelter. Phone 604-927-7387.Dog Licences, Renewal / New Licences; Animal Care and Control, Dog Licencing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingRenew your dog licence quickly and easily online. Your completed new licence application and proof of spaying or neutering can be dropped off, mailed or faxed to: Phone: 604-927-7387 New licences and renewals can be purchased online or in person at Coquitlam Animal Shelter, 500 Mariner Way or at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days; 50% off with a compliance agreement). Municipal ticket: $1,000.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 (consolidated July 2026), Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4320, 2012 (consolidated July 2026), Schedule B-1; Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnlicenced dog 7.1 100 150 50% Unlicenced dog 7.1 1000 A minimum penalty for an unlicenced dog is $150. |
| Bylaw | Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (licence requirement); the fee is set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 1, s. 7.3; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAnimal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 pay the fee set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw Fees under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 |
How it works
Under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw 4240, nobody may keep a dog that is actually or apparently over six months old in Coquitlam without a licence for the current licence year (January 1 to December 31). No licence is issued to anyone under 18. The fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 5484, Schedule I.
Steps
- Renewing: log in to myCoquitlam and add your dog, using the Account Number and Access Code from your last invoice. The City sends a renewal notice in December.
- New licence: use the Online Dog Licence Application, apply in person at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter (500 Mariner Way) or City Hall, or drop off, mail or fax the printed application with proof of spaying or neutering to the Shelter.
- Pay on or before February 1 to get the lower fee.
Good to know
- The $18 late charge is not added for a dog under 6 months, or if you moved to the City or got the dog within 30 days. A dog already licensed elsewhere that moves in gets a licence for the rest of the year at no charge if you apply within 30 days with proof.
- Fees are not refundable or transferable.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days; 50% off with a compliance agreement) or a municipal ticket of $1,000.
What you'll need
- Proof of spaying or neutering, for the lower fee
- Account Number and Access Code from your last renewal invoice (online renewal)
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Dog Licences, City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Care and Control, City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Application for Dog Licence (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Dog Licence Application, City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5484, 2025, Schedule I (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 (consolidated July 2026) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4320, 2012 (consolidated July 2026) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
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