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title: "Greenwood dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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# Greenwood dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** The City of Greenwood requires a dog licence every year, issued at City Hall. Its Forms and Permits page lists 2022 fees of $15 (January) or $30 (February to December) for a neutered or spayed dog and $25 or $40 for an intact dog. Those fees may be out of date, so confirm with City Hall.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Greenwood, https://www.greenwoodcity.com)  
**Cost:** Listed for 2022 on the City's Forms and Permits page: neutered male or spayed female $15 if bought January 1 to 31, $30 from February 1 to December 31; intact male or female $25 in January, $40 from February 1 to December 31. The page says fees are subject to change.  
**How long:** Licences are annual. The City does not state a processing time or an expiry date.  
**Where:**
- In person: Greenwood City Hall, 202 South Government Avenue, Greenwood, BC V0H 1J0 (The City's page names City Hall for applications and renewals. No online option is stated.)
- Phone: City Hall, 250-445-6644
- Email: City Hall reception, reception@greenwoodcity.ca

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Dog licences are required annually (the page does not state a minimum age).
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licences](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Dog licences are required annually, with fees subject to change."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** City of Greenwood City Hall.
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licences](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Contact: Greenwood City Hall for applications and renewals."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** Listed for 2022: $15 if bought January 1-31; $30 from February 1 to December 31 (neutered male or spayed female).
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licence fees](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Below are the fees for 2022:" … "Neutered Male: $15.00" … "Neutered Male: $30.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** Listed for 2022: $25 if bought January 1-31; $40 from February 1 to December 31 (intact male or female).
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licence fees](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Below are the fees for 2022:" … "Intact Male: $25.00" … "Intact Male: $40.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** The lower rate applies only if the licence is bought in January; the higher rate applies from February 1 to December 31. No other fees listed.
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licence fees](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "### January 1–31, 2022" … "### February 1–December 31, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Annual. The page lists a lower rate for January 1-31 and a higher rate for the rest of the year.
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licences](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Dog licences are required annually, with fees subject to change."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Apply or renew at Greenwood City Hall.
  - Source: [Forms and Permits, Forms and Permits page, dog licences](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Contact: Greenwood City Hall for applications and renewals."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The City's current Fees and Charges Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. No dog licensing bylaw is on the City's bylaw list.

## How it works

The City of Greenwood's [Forms and Permits page](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/) says dog licences are required annually and names City Hall as the place to apply or renew. The page does not state a minimum age for the dog.

The fees on that page are labelled 2022 and the page says fees are subject to change, so they may be out of date. The City's current Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 1037, 2025) was published only as a scanned image that could not be read, so these amounts could not be checked against it.

## Steps

1. Call City Hall at 250-445-6644 to confirm the current fee and what to bring.
2. Apply or renew in person at City Hall, 202 South Government Avenue.

## Good to know

- Fees listed for 2022, for a neutered male or spayed female: $15 if bought January 1 to 31, $30 from February 1 to December 31.
- Fees listed for 2022, for an intact male or female: $25 if bought January 1 to 31, $40 from February 1 to December 31.
- The page lists no other fees, such as a replacement tag or a senior discount, and does not say when a licence expires.
- No fine for an unlicensed dog could be found in readable City documents.

## Official forms and pages

- [Forms and Permits page (dog licence fees, 2022 schedule)](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Midway](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.md)
- [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/dog-licence.md)
- [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/dog-licence.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md)
- [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-licence.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Forms and Permits, City of Greenwood](https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/forms-permits/) (read 2026-11-05)

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