Elkford dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence in Elkford, and what does it cost?

Elkford, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Elkford, the District issues dog and cat licence tags. Every dog or cat over three months old needs a tag each calendar year. The fee is $20 for a sterilized animal and $50 for one that is not. Buy it at the District office.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. No person may own a dog or cat over three months old in Elkford without a licence tag for the current calendar year. The tag must be kept on the animal by a collar or other device.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4.1, 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall own a Dog or Cat over the age of three months in the Municipality unless a valid and subsisting licence tag for the current calendar year has been obtained shall affix, and keep affixed, the licence tag on the Dog or Cat by a collar or other suitable device
Issued by	The District of Elkford (the Municipality) issues licence tags; they are bought at the District office.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4.2; https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/67663/, Animals · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Upon receipt of payment to the Municipality of the prescribed fee for a licence tag, the Municipality shall issue a licence tag for the current calendar year. All dogs and cats must be licensed in the District of the District office.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$20 a year for a sterilized (spayed or neutered) dog or cat. Written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian is required.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I, Schedule I, Pet Licensing; Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Sterilized dog or cat licence fee $20 (Veterinarian confirmation required) the application shall be accompanied by written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian indicating that the Dog or Cat has been Sterilized
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$50 a year for an unsterilized dog or cat.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I, Schedule I, Pet Licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Unsterilized dog or cat licence fee $50
Other fees and discounts	Late fee $20 (after February 28). Duplicate licence $5. Licence transfer $20. Dangerous dog licence $100. Kennel licence $100. No late fee for a dog acquired or turning three months old after March 1. No seniors or early-payment discount is listed.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I, Schedule I, Pet Licensing; Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4.5, 4.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Late fee (after February 28) $20 Duplicate licence fee $5 Licence transfer fee $20 Dangerous dog licence fee $100 Kennel licence fee $100 Should the prescribed fee not be paid by the last day of February of any calendar year If a Dog is acquired or reaches the age of three months after March 1st of any calendar year
Renewal	A tag is valid only for the calendar year it is issued (January 1 to December 31). The fee is due by the last day of February; the late fee applies after that.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4.8, 4.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording A licence tag is only valid for the calendar year in which it is issued. Should the prescribed fee not be paid by the last day of February of any calendar year
How to get one	Buy at the District office, 744 Fording Drive (250-865-4000).https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/67663/, Animals; Bylaws Enforcement, Questions? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording or other unsightly items to accumulate is a bylaw January 1 to December 31 and can be purchased from Keeping our community safe, clean and healthy is violation. the District office. everyone's responsibility. Please contact us when Pets must be kept under control and are not you see violations or have concerns. We will do our Visit our office at 744 Fording Drive, call 250-865-4000 or email info@elkford.ca.
Fine, unlicensed dog	The District's resident guide says failure to licence "will result in fines of $50 or more". Animal Responsibility Bylaw s. 11.3 sets a municipal ticket fine of $100 to $1,000; the exact ticket schedule is a scanned PDF that could not be read.Resident Guide, Pets & Wildlife, Do I need a licence for my cat or dog · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording failure to comply with this bylaw will result in fines of $50 or more
Bylaw	Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidation including Amendment Bylaws No. 896, 2024 and No. 947, 2026). Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as the “District of Elkford Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021”. PET LICENSING FEES AND CHARGES

How it works

The District of Elkford issues pet licences under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021. No one may own a dog or cat over three months old in Elkford without a licence tag for the current calendar year, and the tag must be kept on the animal by a collar or other device. Fees are in Schedule I of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021.

Steps

Buy the tag at the District office, 744 Fording Drive (250-865-4000).
For the $20 rate, bring written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian that the animal is sterilized.
Put the tag on a collar or other device that stays on the animal.
Renew each year by the last day of February.

Good to know

The late fee is $20 after February 28. There is no late fee for a dog that is acquired, or turns three months old, after March 1.
The same fees cover dogs and cats.
The pages we read do not offer online licence sales. Call the District to confirm.
For not licensing, the District's resident guide says fines of $50 or more. The bylaw sets a municipal ticket fine of $100 to $1,000, and the ticket schedule is a scanned document we could not read. Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer which amount applies.
Pet limits, leash rules and dangerous dogs are in the related answers.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (consolidated, PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 838, 2021, Schedule I (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Resident Guide, District of Elkford (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws Enforcement, District of Elkford (read 2026-11-08)
https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/67663/ (read 2026-11-08)

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