Hazelton dog licences: fees and how to get one
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.
Key facts
| Licence required | No. Beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.Dog Control Services, Dog Control Services page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBeginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence. |
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| Issued by | None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.Read: Dog Control Services |
| 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.Read: Dog Control Services |
| 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.Read: Dog Control Services |
| 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.Read: Dog Control Services |
| How to get one | None set. The Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to buy a licence.Read: Dog Control Services |
| 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 says that beginning in 2024, the Village of Hazelton no longer requires dog owners to purchase a licence.
Steps
- You do not need to buy a licence or tag for your dog.
- 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 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
The same question in other places
New Hazelton · Smithers · Telkwa · Granisle · Terrace · Houston
Sources
- Dog Control Services, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws and Policies, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (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. How answers are checked.