Kitimat dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Kitimat, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Kitimat every dog over 4 months old needs a District licence each calendar year. It costs $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Apply on or before February 15. The District's animal control contractor sells licences on its behalf.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog must have a valid licence from the District. Dogs are those apparently over 4 months old. No licence is issued to anyone under 18 without a parent's or guardian's written consent. Guide dogs: no charge.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 5.5.2.1, 5.5.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall own, possess or harbour any Dog within the boundaries of the District unless a valid and subsisting licence has age of FOUR (4) months |
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| Issued by | The District issues dog licences and numbered tags. Its contractor, the Kitimat Community Humane Society (animal control and Poundkeeper), sells dog licences on the District's behalf.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 5.5.2.5; Notice of Intent, Animal Control Services, s. 1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingthe District shall issue a Dog licence and numbered Dog tag Kitimat Community Humane Society To sell for and on behalf of the DOK, dog licenses and to forthwith deliver to the |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a year for a neutered male or spayed female dog (proof of spaying or neutering required).Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A, s. 5.5.2.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNeutered Male or Spayed Female $15.00/yr. shall provide proof to the satisfaction of the District |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year for an intact dog.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording1 Neutered Male or Spayed Female $15.00/yr. 2 Intact Dogs $50.00/yr. 3 Guide Dogs No Charge |
| Other fees and discounts | Guide dogs: no charge. Replacement of a lost tag: $2. Dog acquired after February 15 may be prorated by full months remaining, but never to less than 3 months. Licence fees are non-refundable. Credit of one month per month remaining if surrendering another area's licence. Dangerous dog licence: $300.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A; s. 5.5.2.6, 5.5.2.9-11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingGuide Dogs Replacement of Lost Tag $2.00 Dangerous Dog $300.00 provided that in no event shall the licence fee be prorated to less fees payable under this Division are non- |
| Renewal | Licence is for the calendar year. Owners must apply on or before February 15 each year.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 5.5.2.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOn or before February 15th every Owner shall apply for a licence for that calendar year for each Dog |
| How to get one | Dog licences are sold by the District's animal control contractor, the Kitimat Community Humane Society, on the District's behalf. The documents read give no address, hours or online option.Notice of Intent, Animal Control Services, NOI s. 3 (duties of service provider) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTo sell for and on behalf of the DOK, dog licenses and to forthwith deliver to the |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $150 late). Municipal ticket: $1,000 ($500 if paid within 30 days). An impounded unlicensed dog also costs an extra $30.Municipal Ticket Information System, Part 1 Division 3 of the Kitimat Municipal Code, s. 1.3.2, Part 5 table; Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A; Municipal Enforcement Bylaw No. 2086, 2026, council agenda copy of May 19, 2026, Municipal Enforcement Bylaw No. 2086, 2026, Schedules A and B, row 67; ss. 14.1, 23.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingImproper storage of fireworks 5.4.5.1 (a)-(g) $100 Improper display of fireworks 5.4.5.2 (a)-(d) $100 Unlicensed dog 5.5.2.1 $30 Added - Bylaw No. 2031, 2023 Licence tag not affixed to Dog 5.5.2.4 $50 Additional Impoundment Fee for Unlicensed Dog 67 Unlicensed dog 5.5.2.1 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 $ 150.00 67 Unlicensed dog 5.5.2.1 $1,000.00 $500.00 |
| Bylaw | Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 5, Division 5 - Animal Control (Animal Control Bylaw as amended by Bylaw No. 2031, 2023)Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 5, Division 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDivision 5 - Animal Control |
How it works
Under Part 5, Division 5 of the Kitimat Municipal Code, nobody may own, possess or harbour a dog over about 4 months old without a valid licence. The District issues the licence and a numbered tag. It is a calendar-year licence, and owners must apply on or before February 15 each year. No licence is issued to anyone under 18 without a parent's or guardian's written consent.
The District's contractor, the Kitimat Community Humane Society (animal control and poundkeeper), sells dog licences on the District's behalf.
Steps
- Contact the Kitimat Community Humane Society or Municipal Hall (250-632-8900) to ask where and how to buy a licence. The documents we read do not say.
- For the $15 fee, bring proof that the dog is spayed or neutered.
- Pay the fee and attach the numbered tag to your dog.
Good to know
- Fees: $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog, $50 for an intact dog. Guide dogs: no charge.
- A replacement tag costs $2. Fees are not refundable.
- A dog acquired after February 15 may be prorated by full months remaining, but never to less than 3 months.
- Unlicensed dog: a bylaw notice is $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days, $150 late); a municipal ticket is $1,000 ($500 if paid within 30 days). An impounded unlicensed dog also costs an extra $30.
- We found no senior or early-payment discount.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Notice of Intent, Animal Control Services, District of Kitimat (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information System, Part 1 Division 3 of the Kitimat Municipal Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Enforcement Bylaw No. 2086, 2026, council agenda copy of May 19, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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