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

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

**Short answer:** Every dog over six months old in Kamloops needs a City of Kamloops licence each year. Register a new dog in person at the Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road. The fee is $30 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $65 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca)  
**Cost:** $30 a year spayed or neutered; $65 not spayed or neutered; $105 kennel or hobby kennel; $105 nuisance dog; $205 aggressive dog. Replacement tag $15. Late payment penalty $32.50. Owners who get a dog after June 30 pay 50% of the fee. Guide dogs in training, RCMP dogs and personal assistance dogs are free. No senior or early-payment discount is stated.  
**How long:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and payment is due by January 1. The tag is valid for the life of the dog, but the yearly fee still applies.  
**Where:**
- In person: Community Services Office (new licences and renewals), 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays.)
- Online: MyCity (renewals), https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps/mycity
- In person: North Shore Community Policing Office (renewal payment), 915 7th Street, Kamloops, BC
- In person: City Hall (renewal payment), 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2
- Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409
- Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. The owner of a dog must pay the annual licence fee on or before January 1 each year, or as soon after as the dog reaches six months of age, and the dog must wear a collar with the permanent tag.
  - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 401(a), (b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)
  - Official wording: "must on or before the 1st day of January of each year or as soon thereafter as the dog attains the age of six months, pay an annual licence fee for the dog" … "must cause the dog to wear around its neck a leather, canvass, or metal collar to which must be attached the permanent tag"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Kamloops (Community Services), not the regional district. Applications go to the City's Bylaw Officers or other persons Council appoints.
  - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 402](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)
  - Official wording: "Application for a licence may be made to any of the Bylaw Officers of the City or to such other persons as may be appointed by Council"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "all dog owners who possess a dog(s) over the age of six months must license the dog(s) every year with the City"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $30 a year for each neutered male or spayed female dog.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "For each neutered male dog" … "For each spayed female dog" … "$30.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $65 a year for each dog that is not neutered or not spayed.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "For each not neutered male dog" … "For each not spayed female dog" … "$65.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Late payment penalty $32.50. Replacement tag $15. Owners who get a dog after June 30 pay 50% of the fee. Guide dogs in training, RCMP dogs and personal assistance dogs: no charge. Kennel or hobby kennel $105; nuisance dog $105; aggressive dog $205. No senior or early-payment discount is stated.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Standard Dog Licence Fees](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "$32.50 - late payment penalty" … "$15.00 - replacement tag" … "$105.00 - each kennel or hobby kennel" … "$205.00 - each aggressive dog"
  - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 408, 413](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)
  - Official wording: "Any person who becomes the owner of a dog after June 30 in any year shall only be required to pay 50% of the applicable licence fee." … "Licence registration will be provided at no charge to dogs and puppies registered in the Guide Dog in Training Program"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and payment is due by January 1. The tag itself is valid for the life of the dog; the annual licence fee still applies each year.
  - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 201, s. 401(a), s. 404](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)
  - Official wording: "“LICENSING YEAR” shall mean January 1 to December 31 in any year." … "which is valid for the life of the dog"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Renewing](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Payment for the current year is due by January 1, a late payment fee will be applied to overdue accounts."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** New licence: in person at the Mission Flats Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays). Renewal: online through MyCity, or in person at Mission Flats, the North Shore Community Policing Office (915 7th Street) or City Hall (7 Victoria Street West). Phone 250-828-3409.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "To register a new dog licence, it must be done in person at the Mission Flats Community Services Office (1303 Mission Flats Road)." … "Login to MyCity with the account information on your renewal notice and submit payment." … "North Shore Community Policing Office (915 7th Street)" … "250-828-3409"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $100 for not having a licence (s. 401(a)) and $100 for failing to display it (s. 401(b)). The $32.50 late-payment penalty is separate.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966)
  - Official wording: "Licence required 401 (a) $100.00" … "Display of Licence 401(b) $100.00" … "Penalty for failing to pay an annual licence fee 401 (c) $32.50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011 (fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I)
  - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)
  - Official wording: "“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "Dog Responsibility and Control Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City of Kamloops requires every dog over six months old to be licensed each year under the [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285). The City (Community Services), not the regional district, issues the licence, and the dog must wear a collar with its permanent tag. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I.

## Steps

1. New licence: go in person to the Community Services Office at 1303 Mission Flats Road with your dog's details.
2. Register the dog and pay the fee. Create a MyCity account if you do not have one, so you get the renewal notice. You can also sign up for e-billing.
3. Put the tag on your dog's collar.
4. Renewal: pay online through MyCity, or in person at Mission Flats, the North Shore Community Policing Office or City Hall.

## Good to know

- The tag arrives by mail if you buy online. The City asks you to allow three weeks.
- Not licensing a dog is a $100 ticket, and not displaying the licence is another $100. The $32.50 late payment penalty is separate.
- Another municipality's licence is not valid in Kamloops.
- A lost tag can be replaced for $15 through MyCity.
- If your dog is spayed or neutered during the licensing year, the bylaw refunds the difference in fee on proof.
- Tell Community Services if you move, change your email, have your dog fixed, or your dog dies. No proof is needed for a death.

## What you'll need

- Your dog's breed, sex, colour, whether it is fixed, and any microchip or tattoo details
- Proof from a vet that your dog is spayed or neutered, if you want the lower rate

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences)
- [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md)
- [Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.md)

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- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
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- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05)

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