Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Lillooet, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Lillooet, dog licences are sold by the District of Lillooet. Every dog over three months old needs one each year. The fee is $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog apparently over three months old must have a licence, up to a maximum of five dogs. An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 8, s. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery person who owns, possesses, or harbours any dog apparently over the age of three months within the District shall hold a valid licence for each such dog up to a maximum of five An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt from acquiring a licence |
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| Issued by | The District of Lillooet, at the District Office.Animal Control, Dog Licences; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTo purchase your dog licence, visit the District Office. Licence means a licence for a dog issued by the District of Lillooet |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $20 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog.Animal Control, Dog Licences; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, s. 1.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording$20 if your dog is spayed / neutered and $40 if your dog is unaltered 1 Dog Licence Fees .1 Spayed female dogs $20.00 .2 Neutered male dogs $20.00 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $40 a year for an unspayed female or unneutered male dog.Animal Control, Dog Licences; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, s. 1.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording$20 if your dog is spayed / neutered and $40 if your dog is unaltered .3 Unspayed female dogs $40.00 .4 Unneutered male dogs $40.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Dog first licensed after July 1 (previously unlicensed): $10 spayed or neutered, $20 not. Nuisance dog $60 ($45 after July 1). Aggressive dog $120. Replacement tag $7. Transfer to a new owner: no charge.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, ss. 1.0-3; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 21 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording2 Fees for Dog Licences purchased after July 1 for previously unlicensed dogs .5 Nuisance dogs $60.00 .6 Aggressive dogs $120.00 .1 Replacement Licence Tag $7.00 the licence may be transferred to the new owner without charge upon notifying the District |
| Renewal | A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renew on or before February 1 each year.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 13-14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall expire on December 31 following the date on which the licence is issued The owner shall renew a licence on or before February 1 of each year |
| How to get one | In person at the District Office (Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet). You get a numbered metal tag for the collar.Animal Control, Dog Licences; Contact Us, Visit Us · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTo purchase your dog licence, visit the District Office. you will get a metal licence tag to affix to your dog’s collar 615 Main Street, (PO Box 610 for mailing) |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties, s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnlicensed dog 8 $150 $75 $300 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (adopted October 7, 2025). Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 3.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 3 Animal Control and Licensing Fees |
How it works
The District runs dog licensing under its Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027. Every dog apparently over three months old must be licensed, up to a maximum of five dogs. An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 3. Police dogs and certified service dogs pay no fee, but must still be registered and wear a tag.
Steps
- Go to the District Office at Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Pay the fee for your dog: $20 if spayed or neutered, $40 if not. The District may ask for a veterinarian's certificate as proof.
- You get a numbered metal tag for the dog's collar.
- Renew each year on or before February 1.
Good to know
- A dog first licensed after July 1 that was not licensed before pays $10 (spayed or neutered) or $20 (not).
- Nuisance dog licence: $60 ($45 after July 1). Aggressive dog licence: $120. Replacement tag: $7. There is no charge to transfer a licence to a new owner.
- A temporary boarding permit costs $15.
- The District page says it sends reminders near the end of each year to owners who bought a licence during the year.
- The pages we read describe buying in person only. Ask the District Office if you want to pay by mail or online.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late).
- Pet limits and leash rules are in the related answers.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control, District of Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
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