Harrison Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one
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.
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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 1, 8, 15 and definition of "dog"; Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA 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 All dogs four months or older must have a current licence. |
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| Issued by | Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village.Animal Control, Animal Control page; Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) manages dog licencing and animal control for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. The FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $33 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (needs a veterinarian's certificate at application).FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (BL 1854, 2026) and s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAltered Dog (each) $33 may pay the licence fee set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw for altered dogs |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $83 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (BL 1854, 2026) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnaltered Dog (each) $83 |
| 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).FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 10 and Schedule A; Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingpay 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. A 25% penalty fee will apply to payments received after December 31. |
| 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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 3; Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingwill expire on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which the licence was issued The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year. |
| 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.Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, New Dog Licences and Dog Licence Renewals; Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog 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 Renewals can also be purchased online or in person at the Village office. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $200 by bylaw notice ($190 if paid early, $210 if paid late).FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated), Schedule A-3 (Animal Control); Animal Control, Animal Control page (Village) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo Dog Licence $200 $190 $210 The fine for owning an unlicenced dog is $200. |
| Bylaw | FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated); fees in Schedule A as replaced by FVRD Bylaw No. 1854, 2026.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part A and Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation BYLAW NO. 1854, 2026 |
How it works
The FVRD runs animal control and dog licensing for Harrison Hot Springs under its Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206. 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
- New dog: apply online through the FVRD form, or use the FVRD's in-person form from its Dog Licences page.
- 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.
- For the lower fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered when you apply.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Animal Control, Village of Harrison Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
- FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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