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title: "Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Hazelton, and what does it cost?"
place: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hazelton
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Hazelton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.json"
---

# Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Hazelton, you do not need a dog licence. Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase one, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Hazelton, https://hazelton.ca)  
**Cost:** No licence is required, so there is no licence fee.  
**How long:** Not applicable. There is no licence to get or renew.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-842-5991 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Email: Village Office email, info@hazelton.ca
- In person: Village Office, 4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** No. Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.
  - Source: [Dog Control Services, Dog Control Services page](https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/)
  - Official wording: "Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.
- **Other fees and discounts:** Not confirmed. The Village's Dog Control Services page does not mention any other dog fees.
- **Renewal:** None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires a dog licence, so there is no licence fee and nothing to renew.
- **How to get one:** None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village's site does not set out a fee or fine for dogs.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. The Village's Bylaws and Policies page lists no dog bylaw.

## How it works

The Village's [Dog Control Services page](<https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/>) says that beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.

## Steps

1. You do not need to buy a licence or tag for your dog.
2. For any questions or concerns about dogs, contact the Village Office at 250-842-5991.

## Good to know

- The page does not mention any other dog fees, and the Village's [Bylaws and Policies page](<https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/>) lists no dog bylaw, so the Village's site does not set out a fee or fine for dogs. Ask the Village Office if you need to confirm.
- The page still reminds owners to keep dogs on a leash and under control. See the leash rules answer.
- To report an aggressive dog, call the New Hazelton RCMP Detachment at 250-842-5244.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-licence.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-licence.md)
- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/community/dog-control-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/bylaws-and-policies/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 1 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 5 are recorded as not set; 3 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Hazelton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence/_