Lumby dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Lumby, dog licences are run by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), not the Village. Every dog three months or older needs one. The fee is $25 a year under RDNO Bylaw 2881, with no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog three months old or older in the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, which includes Lumby, must be licensed and wear a valid licence tag. A licence must be obtained within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.Apply for a dog licence, Village page; Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll dogs residing within the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, three (3) months of age and older must be licensed and wear a valid license tag. Lumby is part of the RDNO Dog Control Service Area. No person shall keep, harbour or have in their possession any Dog unless a Licence has been obtained within (30) days of the Dog becoming an inhabitant within the Service Area. |
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| Issued by | The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control, through its DocuPet licensing program. Licences can also be bought in person at the Village office, 1775 Glencaird Street.Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO DocuPet licence page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe Regional District provides Dog Control services and the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program for the Greater Vernon/White Valley service area Village of Lumby: 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0 |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | RDNO Bylaw 2881 Schedule A: $25 a year, with no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs. The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw 815 Schedule B lists $20 for a spayed or neutered dog, but licensing is run by the RDNO.Sources differ: The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018 (Schedule B) sets $20 spayed/neutered and $60 other dogs, a licence due by the last day of February and expiring December 31, but its s. 81 says its dog provisions that RDNO Bylaw 2881 addresses only come into force if the RDNO bylaw is repealed or the Village leaves the RDNO service. The Village page says Lumby is part of the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, so the RDNO bylaw is used here.Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, Schedule A (Bylaw 2949); Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, Bylaw 815 Schedule B (a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual Dog License Fee $25 Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00 For each spayed female or neutered male Dog, where proof is provided that the Dog has been spayed or neutered $20.00 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | RDNO Bylaw 2881 Schedule A: $25 a year, the same single fee. The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw 815 Schedule B lists $60 for an unspayed or unneutered dog, but licensing is run by the RDNO.Sources differ: The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018 (Schedule B) sets $20 spayed/neutered and $60 other dogs, a licence due by the last day of February and expiring December 31, but its s. 81 says its dog provisions that RDNO Bylaw 2881 addresses only come into force if the RDNO bylaw is repealed or the Village leaves the RDNO service. The Village page says Lumby is part of the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, so the RDNO bylaw is used here.Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, Schedule A (Bylaw 2949); Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, Bylaw 815 Schedule B (b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual Dog License Fee $25 Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00 For each unspayed female or unneutered male Dog $60.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | RDNO: late fee $15 after expiry; replacement tag $5; certified guide or service dog no charge; no seniors or early-payment discount; a licence transfers to a new owner. Village Bylaw 815 Schedule B (disputed) lists a 50% discount for new owners after July 31 and a $20 late fee.Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, Fee Categories; Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, Schedule A; Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, Bylaw 815 Schedule B (j) / Licence year, late payment and acquisition after July · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLate Fee $15 Replacement Tag $5 Registered Service Dog $0 after expiry date) 3. Certified Guide Dog No charge 4. Replacement Tag $5.00 Impoundment Fees (except Aggressive Dog) 5. a. First Impoundment $50.00 2. $15.00 after expiry date) 3. Certified Guide Dog No charge 4. Replacement Tag $5.00 Impoundment Fees (except Aggressive Dog) after July 31st in each calendar year a fifty percent (50%) (b) For each unspayed female or unneutered male Dog $60.00 (c) A Kennel Operation Permit for a Hobby or Service Kennel $125.00 (d) For each lost Dog tag, a replacement fee will be charged of $1.00 (e) Should such License not be paid by the last day of February of the licensing year, the owner of any Dog not licensed shall pay a further fee of $20.00 (f) If a NEW Dog is acquired or reaches the age of 3 months after March 1st in any license year, the owner thereof shall not be subject to paying the prescribed penalty of: $20.00 |
| Renewal | RDNO Bylaw 2881 s. 11: a licence expires one year after the date issued; a $15 late fee applies after expiry. The Village's Bylaw 815 s. 24 and s. 28 instead set a calendar-year licence due by the last day of February, expiring December 31.Sources differ: The RDNO page also says licences are 'good for a calendar year and expire on the date of purchase', which reads as a one-year term from purchase. The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018 (Schedule B) sets $20 spayed/neutered and $60 other dogs, a licence due by the last day of February and expiring December 31, but its s. 81 says its dog provisions that RDNO Bylaw 2881 addresses only come into force if the RDNO bylaw is repealed or the Village leaves the RDNO service. The Village page says Lumby is part of the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, so the RDNO bylaw is used here.Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, s. 11, s. 12; Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO DocuPet licence page; Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, Bylaw 815 s. 28 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire one (1) year from the date the Licence was issued. Licence fees that are unpaid after the expiry date will be charged a late fee A $15 late fee would apply if renewal is after the license expiry date. Every license issued under this Bylaw will be for the calendar year in which the license is issued and will expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of December of the year in which the license takes effect. |
| How to get one | Online at rdno.docupet.com; by phone with DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370; or in person at the RDNO office (9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream), the District of Coldstream office, or the Village of Lumby office (1775 Glencaird Street, 250-547-2171).Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, FAQ: Where do I go to get a licence?; Apply for a dog licence, Village page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOnline: Visit rdno.docupet.com to register or renew your license. By Phone: Call DocuPet by phone at 1-855-249-1370 to process your dog license over the phone. Village of Lumby: 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0 250-547-2171 To apply and pay online for a dog license, or to pay your annual license renewal, click here. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $300 for keeping an unlicensed dog (RDNO schedule). The Village's own ticket schedule also lists $300 for 'No dog license'.Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1148, Schedule G (s. 8); Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 903, 2025 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw), Schedule G; Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO DocuPet licence page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingKeeping an Unlicensed Dog $300.00 Subsequent occurrences of the same offence (excluding 47.b) are charged double the applicable Fine No dog license 23 and 24 $300.00 Failure to license a dog, could result in a fine of $300 for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog. |
| Bylaw | Regional District of North Okanagan Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (fees in Schedule A as replaced by Bylaw No. 2949, 2022)Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated, s. 1; Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO Dog Control page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881 provides services for Greater Vernon and White Valley service areas, including the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, Village of Lumby |
How it works
Lumby is part of the RDNO Dog Control Service Area, so the RDNO licenses dogs here under its Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881. Every dog three months or older must be licensed and wear a valid licence tag. Licences are sold through DocuPet, the RDNO's licensing program.
Steps
- Apply online at rdno.docupet.com, or phone DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370.
- Or go in person to the Village of Lumby office (1775 Glencaird Street), the RDNO office in Coldstream or the District of Coldstream office. Check hours and payment methods first.
- Pay the $25 fee. Put the tag on your dog.
Good to know
- Get the licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.
- A licence runs one year from the date issued. A $15 late fee applies after it expires.
- A replacement tag is $5. Guide and service dogs licensed at no charge if certified. A licence can be transferred to a new owner if the dog is rehomed. There is no seniors or early-payment discount, and fees are non-refundable.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $300 ticket; repeat offences are charged double.
- The Village's own Animal Control Bylaw 815 lists different fees ($20 and $60), but its dog rules apply only if the RDNO bylaw is repealed or the Village leaves the RDNO service. Confirm with the Village if you are unsure.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Apply for a dog licence, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog licences, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
- Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 903, 2025 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw), Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
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