{"title":"Kelowna dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Kelowna, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com"},"short_answer":"In Kelowna, register your dog with the Regional District of Central Okanagan once it is over three months old and has lived in the region for more than 30 days.","aliases":[],"cost":"Spayed or neutered — $40 with veterinary proof, before discounts. Unaltered — $80 before discounts. Other rates — Save $20 on new licences or renewals from December 16 through February 28. The regional district lists registered service dogs at $0.","how_long":"The licence expires December 31.","where":[],"documents":["Proof of spaying or neutering to claim the altered-dog rate."],"forms":[{"title":"Dog licences","url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kelowna dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Kelowna rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"In Kelowna, register your dog with the Regional District of Central Okanagan once it is over three months old and has lived in the region for more than 30 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Dog licences","quotes":["Dogs need ID, too! If your dog is over three months old and has lived in the Central Okanagan for more than 30 days, your furry friend needs to be licensed and wear the valid licence tag. Dog control staff use the dog licence tag to quickly and easily reunite you with your dog, in many cases saving you (and your pet) a trip to the pound."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"Regional District of Central Okanagan.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Register and pay for a dog licence, Kelowna office","quotes":["Online Register your dog(s) and pay through our online services portal. Kelowna Regional District of Central Okanagan 1450 KLO Road"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$40 with veterinary proof, before discounts.","short":"$40 with veterinary proof","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Fee categories","quotes":["Dogs - spayed/neutered $40 Must provide proof of spay/neuter. Your registration will be rejected if you do not include documents from your vet."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$80 before discounts.","short":"$80","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Fee categories","quotes":["Dogs - not spayed/neutered $80"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Save $20 on new licences or renewals from December 16 through February 28. The regional district lists registered service dogs at $0.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Dog licences / Fee categories","quotes":["* Save $20 on your renewal or purchase of a new dog licence between December 16 and February 28.","Registered service dogs $0"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"The licence expires December 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Dog licences","quotes":["* Licences are good for a calendar year and expire December 31."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Register online with the regional district.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","section":"Where to get a dog licence","quotes":["Register your dog(s) and pay through our online services portal."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"The regional bylaw notice for no dog licence is $300. The $150 discount applies within 14 days of receipt or presumed receipt. After 28 days, the $25 surcharge brings the total to $325.","short":"Notice $300 ($150 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan (PDF)","section":"Section 6 and Schedule A, Appendix 1, sections 10–11","quotes":["6. The penalty for a contravention referred to in section 5 is as follows: a) Subject to sub-sections 6(b) and 6(c), is the penalty amount set out in Column A1 of “Schedule A, Appendix 1 through 29”; b) If received by the Regional District within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment Discount set out in Column A2 of “Schedule A, Appendix 1 through 29” shall apply; or c) If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty under Subsection 6(a) and is the Late Payment Penalty set out in Column A3 of “Schedule A, Appendix 1 through 29”.","SCHEDULE A APPENDIX 1 Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343 A2          A3          A4 A1         Early       Late     Compliance Offence                          Section Penalty    Payment     Payment    Agreement Discount    Penalty     Available Obstruct Animal Control 7&8         $500.00      $50.00      $0.00       Y Officer No dog license                     10 & 11         300.00      150.00      25.00       Y"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 11","quotes":["RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP BYLAW NO. 1343"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBefore applying, work out which fee category fits your dog. If you have recently moved or acquired the dog, compare the date you moved or took ownership with the licensing and renewal dates. Spayed or neutered dogs — $40 with veterinary proof, before discounts.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Start with [Dog licences](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/). Check the age requirement and the fee for your dog's circumstances before paying.\n2. If you are claiming a reduced rate, check what proof the licensing office accepts and whether the reduction applies to a first licence, a renewal or both.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Unaltered dogs — $80 before discounts.\n- Save $20 on new licences or renewals from December 16 through February 28. The regional district lists registered service dogs at $0.\n- The licence expires December 31.\n- The regional bylaw notice for no dog licence is $300. The $150 discount applies within 14 days of receipt or presumed receipt. After 28 days, the $25 surcharge brings the total to $325.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog licences","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-complaints/","title":"Dog complaints","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-licence.json"}}