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title: "Kaslo dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of Kaslo
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# Kaslo dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Kaslo, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the Village of Kaslo. The yearly fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not, or $12 and $40 if paid before January 31. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Kaslo, https://www.kaslo.ca)  
**Cost:** $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog ($12 if paid before January 31); $50 a year for a dog that is not ($40 if paid before January 31). Replacement tag $5. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $100.  
**How long:** The licence year is January 1 to December 31. The annual fee is due on or before January 31 each year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 413 Fourth Street, Kaslo, BC (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as shown on the Village website; confirm by phone))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-353-2311
- Email: Village Office, admin@kaslo.ca

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Anyone who becomes the owner of a dog must apply for a licence immediately. A 'dog' is over four months old (a dangerous dog of any age). Exceptions: guide dogs, certified assistance dogs, working police dogs. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.
  - Source: [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 2, 13-15](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/)
  - Official wording: "means a dog of the species canine that is over the age of four months" … "must apply to the Municipality, in the form provided by the Animal Control Officer, for a Dog Licence" … "A Dog Licence must not be issued to or in the name of a person under the age of nineteen (19) years" … "a Dog that is specifically trained and kept for the purpose of serving as a guide Dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Kaslo.
  - Source: [Animals & Wildlife, Animal Control](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/animals-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "All dogs owned by Village residents must be licensed through the Village of Kaslo."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year ($12 if paid before January 31).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Dog Licence - neutered or spayed $15" … "Dog Licence - neutered or spayed, if paid before January 31 $12"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $50 a year ($40 if paid before January 31).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Dog Licence $50" … "Dog Licence if paid before January 31 $40"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Early-payment discount: pay before January 31. Replacement tag: $5. No seniors' discount found. Impound fees: $75 (first), $100 (second), $150 (each later), plus actual costs for food, shelter and vet.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences and Animal Control](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Replacement Dog Tag $5" … "Impoundment - first occurrence $75" … "Impoundment - second occurrence $100" … "Impoundment - additional occurrence(s) $150" … "Veterinarian fees incurred during impoundment Actual Cost"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licence year is January 1 to December 31. The annual fee is due on or before January 31 each year.
  - Source: [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 2, 14](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/)
  - Official wording: "means that time period between January 1st and December 31st inclusive" … "must pay the prescribed annual fee thereafter on or before the 31st day of January in each calendar year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** Apply to the Village of Kaslo on the form provided by the Animal Control Officer and pay the licence fee set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
  - Source: [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), s. 14](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/)
  - Official wording: "must apply to the Municipality, in the form provided by the Animal Control Officer, for a Dog Licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $100 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 2, 'Unlicensed Dog').
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 2](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog 5.1 $100"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251)
  - Source: [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), title page](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/)
  - Official wording: "Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013" … "Consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Kaslo issues dog licences under its [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/). Anyone who becomes the owner of a dog must apply for a licence immediately. A "dog" is over four months old (a dangerous dog of any age). Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and working police dogs are exempt.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office (250-353-2311) for the licence form from the Animal Control Officer. No official page says whether you can apply online, in person or by mail.
2. Fill it in and pay the licence fee set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/).
3. Renew every year. The licence year is January 1 to December 31 and the fee is due on or before January 31.

## Good to know

- The lower fee for paying before January 31 is $12 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not.
- A replacement tag costs $5 and needs proof of a valid licence. No seniors' discount was found.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $100 ticket under the [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/).
- The Village's Fees bylaw lists changes effective January 1, 2027, so confirm the fee when you apply.
- Pound fees if your dog is impounded are $75 (first), $100 (second) and $150 (each later), plus actual costs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147 (consolidated)](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule F](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)

## Related questions

- [Kaslo dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Kaslo rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Kaslo bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-licence.md)
- [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-licence.md)
- [Slocan](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/dog-licence.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-licence.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.md)
- [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16206/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animals & Wildlife, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/animals-wildlife) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Office, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/cityhall) (read 2026-11-08)

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