Fruitvale dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost in Fruitvale?
Short answer
In Fruitvale, every dog over 4 months old needs a Village licence each year. It costs $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $75 for one that is not, or half that if bought from September 1 to December 31. Apply to the Village Office.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. The owner of every dog over 4 months old must hold a valid Village licence for each dog. Guide dogs (certified under the Guide Animal Act) are exempt from licence fees.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, ss. 32, 34, 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery Owner of a Dog shall hold a valid licence for each Dog owned The Owner of a Dog over the age of 4 months must hold a valid licence issued by the Village for the Dog. is exempt from the licensing fees set out in this Bylaw |
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| Issued by | The Village of Fruitvale.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, s. 36 and definition of "License" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingapplying to the Village for a licence “License” means a license issued by the Village for a Dog. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $25 a year (January 1 to December 31). $12.50 if bought September 1 to December 31.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated, Appendix 2, Animal Responsibility · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSpayed or neutered Dog $25.00 Spayed or neutered Dog $12.50 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $75 a year (January 1 to December 31). $37.50 if bought September 1 to December 31.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated, Appendix 2, Animal Responsibility · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSpayed or neutered Dog $25.00 Annual Licence Intact Dog $75.00 Fee - January 1 Dangerous Dog $200.00 Spayed or neutered Dog $12.50 Licence Fee - September 1 to Intact Dog $37.50 December 31 Dangerous Dog $100.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Duplicate licence: $5. Licence for an assistance dog: no charge. Exchange of a current-year tag from another municipality for a Fruitvale tag: $5. Dangerous dog: $200 a year ($100 from September 1). Kennel licence: $60.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated, Appendix 2, Animal Responsibility; Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, s. 37 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDuplicate Licence $5.00 No charge for a licence for an Assistance Dog $0.00 Dangerous Dog $200.00 Kennel Licence $60.00 on surrender of such license to the Collector and payment of $5.00 |
| Renewal | Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued for, so it is renewed each year.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, s. 35 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery licence expires on December 31 of the calendar year for which the licence is issued. |
| How to get one | Apply to the Village and pay the fee. The application needs the dog's name, breed, colour and sex, and a veterinarian's certificate if the dog is spayed or neutered. The licence is a receipt and a tag worn on the dog's collar.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, ss. 32, 36, 39 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery Owner of a Dog shall hold a valid licence for each Dog owned and shall procure the same by making an application to the Village A certificate signed by a qualified veterinary surgeon if the Dog has been spayed or neutered. A licence consists of a written receipt and a licence tag designed to be attached |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $100 (compliance agreement available). Municipal ticket: $150, or $100 if paid within 30 days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 976, 2024, Schedule A, Animal Responsibility Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 921, Schedule 5, Dog Tax & Regulation Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnlicensed dog $100 YES Unlicensed Dog 3 150 100 |
| Bylaw | Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025 (fees in Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 2).Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, Part 1; Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw shall be known and cited for all purposes as “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025”. This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw |
How it works
The Village of Fruitvale issues dog licences under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984. The owner of every dog over 4 months old must hold a valid Village licence for each dog. A licence runs from January 1 to December 31. It is a receipt plus a tag that the dog wears on its collar. Fees are in Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, Appendix 2.
Steps
- Apply to the Village Office. Give the dog's name, breed, colour and sex.
- If the dog is spayed or neutered, bring a veterinarian's certificate to get the lower fee.
- Pay the fee and put the tag on your dog's collar.
- Renew every year before the licence expires on December 31.
Good to know
- Guide dogs certified under the Guide Animal Act are exempt from licence fees. An assistance dog licence has no charge.
- Swapping a current-year tag from another municipality for a Fruitvale tag costs $5.
- A dangerous dog licence is $200 a year ($100 if bought from September 1). A kennel licence is $60.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $100 or a municipal ticket of $150 ($100 if paid within 30 days). The Village's bylaw 982 also lists "failure to affix valid tag" at $30, $35 or $50, depending on how soon it is paid. The ticket schedules still name older bylaws, so confirm the amount with the Village Office.
- The bylaw does not say whether you can apply online or by mail. Call 250-367-7551.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 976, 2024 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 921 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
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