{"title":"Fraser Lake dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Fraser Lake, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake, dogs over 6 months old need a licence, which you get in person at the Village office. From January 1, 2027, a new dog is $0, and renewal is $0 from January 1 to March 31, then $20.","aliases":["dog license fraser lake","dog tag fraser lake","renew dog licence fraser lake","fraser lake dog licence fee"],"cost":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31; renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20; replacement tag $10. The $20 and $10 fees are subject to CPI. Fees before 2027 are not in the posted text.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's page or in the posted bylaws.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Fire Chief)","value":"fire@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463"},{"title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Dog licences are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["Dog Licenses are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Fraser Lake, at the Village office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["To get a license, visit the Village office"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31. The schedule does not separate spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$0 from January 1, 2027","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL","Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License - renewal from January 1st","Dog License – new dog","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License – new dog 0.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): the same as other dogs, $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31. No higher fee is set for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.","short":"$0 from January 1, 2027 (same as other dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL","Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License - renewal from January 1st","Dog License – new dog","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License – new dog 0.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"From January 1, 2027: renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20; a replacement dog tag in the same year is $10. No discounts are listed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["Dog License renewal (From April 1st –","Replacement Dog Tag (Within the same","20.00","10.00","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License renewal (From April 1st – 20.00","Replacement Dog Tag (Within the same 10.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's posted pages do not say when a licence expires or what the fine is for an unlicensed dog.","sources":[]},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Village office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["To get a license, visit the Village office"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's posted pages do not say when a licence expires or what the fine is for an unlicensed dog.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (Schedule 3, Animal Control) sets the fees. The bylaw that requires the licence is not posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Fraser Lake issues dog licences. The [Dog Licenses page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463) says licences are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months and to get one you visit the Village office. The licence bylaw itself is not posted on the Village website.\n\nThe fees below are in Schedule 3 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 881](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520), which comes into force January 1, 2027. They do not differ for spayed or neutered dogs.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village office at 210 Carrier Cres. on a weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.\n2. Ask for a licence for your dog.\n3. From January 1, 2027: a new dog is $0, and renewal from January 1 to March 31 is $0. Renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A replacement tag in the same year is $10 from January 1, 2027. The $20 and $10 fees are subject to CPI (the consumer price index). No discounts are listed.\n- The fees now in force are not shown in the posted text, so call before you go.\n- The posted pages do not state when a licence expires, whether you can apply online, or the fine for an unlicensed dog. Ask the Village office (250-699-6257).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.json"}}