Fort St James dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Fort St James, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Fort St James, the District issues dog licences at the District office. Every dog six months or older needs one each calendar year. The fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $25 for one that is not.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every owner of a dog must hold a valid licence for each dog owned. A dog is one that is six months or older.Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, s. 4.2.2; Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, s. 2.17 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery owner of a dog shall hold a valid and subsisting licence for each dog owned Dog means any member of the canine species which is six (6) or more months |
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| Issued by | The District of Fort St. James, through its Administrator; licences are bought at the District office.Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, s. 4.2.2; Licences and Permits, Annual Dog Licenses · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmaking application to the Administrator Annual dog licenses can be purchased at the District office |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a year (neutered male or spayed female dog). Assistance dogs $0.Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. C, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following licence fees shall be payable on the 31st day of January in each year: (a) Neutered Male Dog $15.00 (b) Un-neutered Male Dog $25.00 (a) Neutered Male Dog $15.00 (b) Un-neutered Male Dog $25.00 (c) Spayed Female Dog $15.00 (d) Unspayed Female Dog $25.00 (e) Assistance Dog $0.00 (c) Spayed Female Dog $15.00 (d) Unspayed Female Dog $25.00 (e) Assistance Dog $0.00 (f) Late Penalty $10.00 (g) Replacement Licence Tag $5.00 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $25 a year (un-neutered male or unspayed female dog).Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. C, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following licence fees shall be payable on the 31st day of January in each year: (a) Neutered Male Dog $15.00 (b) Un-neutered Male Dog $25.00 (c) Spayed Female Dog $15.00 (d) Unspayed Female Dog $25.00 (b) Un-neutered Male Dog $25.00 (c) Spayed Female Dog $15.00 (d) Unspayed Female Dog $25.00 (e) Assistance Dog $0.00 (f) Late Penalty $10.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Late penalty $10. Replacement tag $5. Kennel licence $50 (needed for four or more dogs). Assistance dog $0.Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. C, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording(d) Unspayed Female Dog $25.00 (e) Assistance Dog $0.00 (f) Late Penalty $10.00 (g) Replacement Licence Tag $5.00 (h) Kennel Licence $50.00 (e) Assistance Dog $0.00 (f) Late Penalty $10.00 (g) Replacement Licence Tag $5.00 (h) Kennel Licence $50.00 Upon payment of the annual licence fee the Administrator shall issue to the owner a numbered metal tag stamped |
| Renewal | Fees are payable on January 31 each year; licences must be renewed every year in January.Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. C, s. 1; Licences and Permits, Annual Dog Licenses · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following licence fees shall be payable on the 31st day of January in each year Licenses must be renewed every year in January |
| How to get one | In person at the District office. Bring the dog's name, breed, colour, size and sex, and whether it is spayed or neutered, plus owner name, addresses and phone number.Licences and Permits, Annual Dog Licenses; Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual dog licenses can be purchased at the District office We will need to know your pet's name, breed, colour and size Whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Schedule D sets no dollar amount: the fine for failing to licence a dog is 'Applicable Licence Fees' (the licence fee and any late penalty).Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. D, s. 4.2.2; Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, Sched. A, s. 1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFailure to licence dog Licence Fees Where an impounded dog is not currently licenced |
| Bylaw | Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006 (office consolidation March 27, 2025, amended by Bylaw No. 1081, 2025)Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording“District of Fort St. James Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006” |
How it works
The District of Fort St James licenses dogs under its Animal Regulation Bylaw 833, through its Administrator. Every owner must hold a valid licence for each dog, and a dog here is one aged six months or older. A licence is good for the current calendar year.
Steps
- Go to the District office at Municipal Hall, 477 Stuart Drive West.
- Give the dog's name, breed, colour, size and sex, and say whether it is spayed or neutered. Also give your name, addresses and phone number.
- Pay the fee and collect the tag.
- Renew every January. The District's page says licences must be renewed in January.
Good to know
- The pages read do not offer an online or mail option. Call 250-996-8233 to ask.
- A first licence is due by January 31, within six months of the dog's birth, or within one month of getting the dog. A $10 late penalty may be charged after that.
- Keeping four or more dogs needs a $50 kennel licence. See the how-many-pets answer.
- The bylaw sets no seniors or early-payment discount.
- The bylaw's fine for an unlicensed dog is the applicable licence fee, including any late penalty, not a set dollar amount.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Vanderhoof · Fraser Lake · Burns Lake · Prince George · Mackenzie · Granisle
Sources
- Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 833, 2006, office consolidation March 2025 (PDF), District of Fort St James (read 2026-11-08)
- Licences and Permits, District of Fort St James (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Fort St James (read 2026-11-08)
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