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title: "Kimberley dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
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# Kimberley 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 six months or older in the City of Kimberley needs a City licence each calendar year. Buy it at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street. The 2026 fee is $23 for a spayed or neutered dog and $57.50 for one that is not. The licence for the year is due on or before January 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kimberley, https://www.kimberley.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026: $23 spayed or neutered; $57.50 not spayed or neutered. Vicious dog licence $150. Licence transfer to a new owner or new dog $5; replacement of a lost tag $5. Guide dogs are exempt from licence fees. The City states no seniors or early-payment discount and no late fee.  
**How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31, and the licence for the current year must be obtained on or before January 31.  
**Where:**
- In person: Kimberley City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, BC V1A 2E8 (During regular office hours. No online or mail option is stated.)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-427-9663
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, bylaw@kimberley.ca

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. A resident who owns a dog six months old or older must get a valid City licence and display it on the dog's collar; no one may own, keep or harbour an unlicensed dog. Guide dogs are exempt from licence fees.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 53, 57](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "owner of a dog being six (6) months of age or older shall ensure that a valid dog license is obtained" … "Guide dogs are exempt from license fees."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Dogs over six months old living within the City, must be licenced by the City of Kimberley."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Kimberley, at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, during regular office hours.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), s. 49](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "Application for a dog license may be made at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, B.C."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Dog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $23 a year for 2026 (neutered male or spayed female).
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "2026 Neutered Male or Spayed Female - $23.00"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A, item 1](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "Female/Male/altered Dog:" … "$23.00 for the year 2019."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $57.50 a year for 2026 (unneutered male or unspayed female).
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "2026 Unneutered Male or Unspayed Female - $57.50"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A, item 2](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "Female/Male/unaltered Dog" … "$57.50 for the year 2019."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Vicious dog licence $150. Licence transfer to a new owner or a new dog $5. Replacement of a lost tag $5. Impound care $20 a day for a dog. No seniors or early-payment discount, and no late fee, is stated.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "3. Vicious Dog" … "$150.00" … "4. License Transfer" … "a) to new owner" … "b) to new dog" … "5. Replacement of lost license tag" … "1. Dog" … "$20.00/day"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences run for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, and the licence for the current year must be obtained on or before January 31. The City page says 2026 renewals are due January 31, 2026.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 50, 55](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep any dog in the City unless a valid licence for the current year has been" … "obtained under this Bylaw on or before January 31 in the calendar year." … "shall be valid for the calendar year, January 1st to December"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Heading](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "2026 Dog License renewals are due January 31st, 2026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** In person at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, during regular office hours, using the City's application form and paying the fee. A resident 16 or older may buy the licence. No online or mail option is stated.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 49, 52, 53](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "Application for a dog license may be made at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, B.C." … "A license may be purchased by a resident sixteen (16) years of age, or older." … "A person shall apply for a dog license in the form prescribed by the City"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Dog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket: $100 for a first offence, $200 for each later offence.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2540, 2016, Schedule 2](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/37089)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed dog 50 100 200"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licencing & Fines](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "| Unlicenced dog | 50 | $100 | $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Kimberley Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), s. 1](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)
  - Official wording: "City of Kimberley Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016](<https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220>), a resident who owns a dog six months old or older must get a valid City licence and display it on the dog's collar. No one may own, keep or harbour an unlicensed dog. Guide dogs are exempt from licence fees.

## Steps

1. Go to City Hall at 340 Spokane Street during regular office hours.
2. Fill in the City's licence application and pay the fee for your dog. A resident 16 or older may buy the licence.
3. Put the tag on your dog's collar.

## Good to know

- If you become a dog owner partway through the year, apply and pay within 7 days.
- The City's page says 2026 renewals were due January 31, 2026. The bylaw sets the same January 31 deadline each year.
- The bylaw does not state a late fee, early-payment discount or seniors discount. Ask the City if you are unsure.
- An unlicensed dog is a $100 municipal ticket for a first offence and $200 for each later one.
- The bylaw does not apply to guide dogs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control page, City of Kimberley](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016 (PDF)](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Cranbrook](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/dog-licence.md)
- [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/dog-licence.md)
- [Fernie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/dog-licence.md)
- [Creston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/dog-licence.md)
- [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence.md)
- [Sparwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sparwood/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, City of Kimberley](https://www.kimberley.ca/services/bylaws/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016 (PDF), City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017)](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41220) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2540, 2016 (PDF), City of Kimberley](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/37089) (read 2026-11-05)

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