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title: "Harrison Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Fraser Valley Regional District
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# Harrison Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Harrison Hot Springs, dog licences are issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village. Every dog four months or older needs a licence each year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Fraser Valley Regional District, https://www.fvrd.ca)  
**Cost:** FVRD fees: $33 spayed or neutered; $83 not spayed or neutered. Nuisance dog $148 / $177. Aggressive dog $295 / $354. Licence transfer $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% late penalty applies if the fee is not paid before January 1. A dog acquired after July 1 pays half (minimum $10), except aggressive or nuisance dogs. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $200.  
**How long:** A licence is valid for the calendar year paid and expires December 31. The tag is permanent.  
**Where:**
- Online: New licence (FVRD online form), https://myfvrd.ca/TempestApps/eApply/Dogs/Welcome.aspx
- Online: Renew with a MyFVRD account, https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/online-services.html
- In person: Village Office, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0 (Renewals can also be bought in person here, according to the Village. The FVRD page does not name a counter for new licences; ask first.)
- Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog four months or older must have a valid licence for the current year, and the tag must be worn by the dog. Licences cannot be issued to anyone under 18. Fees are waived for certified guide dogs and dogs in the temporary care of a registered non-profit rescue society.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 1, 8, 15 and definition of "dog"](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person must not keep or allow to be kept on any real property any dog unless a valid" … "excludes any dog under the age of four months" … "A dog licence must not be issued to, or in the name of, any person under the age of 18" … "The licensing fees set out in this bylaw are exempted if one or more of the following"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licences page](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "All dogs four months or older must have a current licence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) manages dog licencing and animal control for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs."
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licences page](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $33 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (needs a veterinarian's certificate at application).
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (BL 1854, 2026) and s. 11](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Altered Dog (each) $33" … "may pay the licence fee set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw for altered dogs"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $83 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (BL 1854, 2026)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unaltered Dog (each) $83"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Late penalty of 30% if the fee is not paid before January 1. Fee cut by 50% (minimum $10) for a dog acquired after July 1, but not for aggressive or nuisance dogs. Licence transfer $5; replacement tag $7. Nuisance dogs $148 spayed or neutered, $177 not; aggressive dogs $295, $354. No senior discount is stated. (Sources differ: The Village's Animal Control page says a 25% penalty applies after December 31; the FVRD bylaw (s. 10(a)) and the FVRD Dog Licences page say 30%. The bylaw is followed here. Refunds are possible if a dog is altered or dies after licensing (s. 12, 13).)
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 10 and Schedule A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "pay a late penalty of an additional 30%" … "the applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10" … "Licence Transfer $5" … "Licence Tag Replacement $7" … "Nuisance Altered Dog (each) $148" … "applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10. This" … "reduction does not apply to aggressive or nuisance dogs."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village)](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "A 25% penalty fee will apply to payments received after December 31."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run for the calendar year and expire December 31. Existing holders get a renewal invoice; the tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 3](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "will expire on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which the licence was issued"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** New licences: apply online through the FVRD (MyFVRD) or in person with the FVRD form. Renewals: online or in person; the Village page says renewals can also be bought in person at the Village office.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, New Dog Licences and Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "Dog owners who have not previously licensed their dog must apply for a new licence online, or in person" … "Renewals can also be purchased online or in person"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village)](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Renewals can also be purchased online or in person at the Village office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $200 by bylaw notice ($190 if paid early, $210 if paid late).
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated), Schedule A-3 (Animal Control)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village)](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "The fine for owning an unlicenced dog is $200."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated); fees in Schedule A as replaced by FVRD Bylaw No. 1854, 2026.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part A and Schedule A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation" … "BYLAW NO. 1854, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The FVRD runs animal control and dog licensing for Harrison Hot Springs under its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>). Every dog four months or older kept here needs a valid licence for the current year, and the tag must be worn by the dog. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.

## Steps

1. New dog: apply online through the FVRD form, or use the FVRD's in-person form from its Dog Licences page.
2. Renewal: pay the renewal invoice sent to existing licence holders, or renew online or in person. The Village page says renewals can also be bought at the Village Office.
3. For the lower fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered when you apply.
4. Put the tag on your dog. It is permanent and is not replaced each year.

## Good to know

- Pay before January 1. After that a 30% late penalty applies. The Village page says 25%; the FVRD page and the bylaw say 30%, so confirm with the FVRD.
- A dog acquired after July 1 pays half the fee (minimum $10), but not an aggressive or nuisance dog.
- Fees are waived for certified guide dogs and for dogs in the temporary care of a registered non-profit rescue society.
- Refunds are possible if a dog is altered or dies after licensing (bylaw s. 12 and 13).
- No senior discount is stated.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $200 bylaw notice ($190 if paid early, $210 if paid late) under the [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>).

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Harrison Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Kent](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-licence.md)
- [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence.md)
- [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-licence.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, Village of Harrison Hot Springs](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html) (read 2026-11-08)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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