Kimberley dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

Kimberley, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 53, 57; Animal Control, Licencing & Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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. Dogs over six months old living within the City, must be licenced by the City of Kimberley.
Issued by	The City of Kimberley, at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, during regular office hours.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), s. 49; Animal Control, Licencing & Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Application for a dog license may be made at City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, B.C. Dog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$23 a year for 2026 (neutered male or spayed female).Animal Control, Licencing & Fines; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A, item 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 2026 Neutered Male or Spayed Female - $23.00 Female/Male/altered Dog: $23.00 for the year 2019.
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$57.50 a year for 2026 (unneutered male or unspayed female).Animal Control, Licencing & Fines; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A, item 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 2026 Unneutered Male or Unspayed Female - $57.50 Female/Male/unaltered Dog $57.50 for the year 2019.
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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 50, 55; Animal Control, Heading · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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 2026 Dog License renewals are due January 31st, 2026.
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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), ss. 49, 52, 53; Animal Control, Licencing & Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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 Dog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours.
Fine, unlicensed dog	Municipal ticket: $100 for a first offence, $200 for each later offence.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2540, 2016, Schedule 2; Animal Control, Licencing & Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Unlicensed dog 50 100 200 \| Unlicenced dog \| 50 \| $100 \| $200
Bylaw	City of Kimberley Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording City of Kimberley Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016

How it works

Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016, 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

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

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Sources

Animal Control, City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016 (PDF), City of Kimberley (consolidated for convenience, March 10, 2017) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2540, 2016 (PDF), City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)

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