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title: "Maple Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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# Maple Ridge 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 kept in Maple Ridge needs a current City licence, except a dog under four months old. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $25 if paid by January 31 and $41 after that; for an unaltered dog it is $52 or $68. Email the application to Dogs@MapleRidge.ca.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Maple Ridge, https://www.mapleridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Altered dog: $25 if paid by January 31, $41 from February 1 to December 31 (seniors 65+ $12.50 or $20.50). Unaltered dog: $52 or $68 (seniors $26 or $34). Aggressive dog: $200 or $270. Replacement tag or transfer: $5. Guide dogs: fees waived.  
**How long:** Licences expire December 31 each year. The City mails renewal notices in December.  
**Where:**
- Email: Send your application to Bylaw, Licensing and Community Safety, Dogs@MapleRidge.ca
- Phone: Bylaw, Licensing and Community Safety (renewal payment by phone, press 3), 604-467-7305
- In person: City Hall (pay a renewal in person), 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog kept in Maple Ridge needs a current licence, except a dog under four months old (and dogs kept at the animal control facility, pet stores, vet clinics or pet care establishments). Licences cannot be issued to anyone under 18.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.1, 6.2.10, 6.4.1](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012)
  - Official wording: "No Owner shall Keep a dog, or permit a dog to be kept, in the District unless a current valid dog licence has been obtained from the District for that dog." … "No dog licence shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years." … "A dog established by the Owner to be under the age of four (4) months"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, Apply for a licence](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "All dogs over four (4) months of age must be licensed every year with the City of Maple Ridge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Maple Ridge, through its Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, Animal Control & Licensing Services](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "services are provided by the Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 if paid by January 31; $41 from February 1 to December 31. Seniors (65+) pay $12.50 or $20.50. Proof of spaying or neutering from a veterinarian is required.
  - Source: [Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(c), (d)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/anmlctrlscheda201309241341477252)
  - Official wording: "(c) Altered Dog $25.00 $41.00" … "Altered Dog $12.50 $20.50"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, How Much Does a Dog Licence Cost?](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "On or before January 31 of the current year, an altered dog licence is $25.00, or if you're a senior (65+) the cost is $12.50." … "you must provide a document of verification from your veterinarian"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $52 if paid by January 31; $68 from February 1 to December 31. Seniors (65+) pay $26 or $34. A $27 rebate applies to the standard (non-senior) unaltered licence if a vet's spay/neuter proof is given later in the same calendar year.
  - Source: [Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(a), (b), s. 2](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/anmlctrlscheda201309241341477252)
  - Official wording: "(a) Unaltered Dog $52.00 $68.00" … "qualifies for a rebate of $27.00" … "A Dog that is licenced under section 1 (a) qualifies for a rebate of $27.00"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, How Much Does a Dog Licence Cost?](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "If your dog is unaltered, the licence cost is $52.00, or if you're a senior the cost is $26.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Aggressive dog licence $200 (to January 31) or $270. Dog acquired on or after July 1 and licensed within 30 days: $12.50 altered or $26 unaltered, with proof. $5 for a replacement tag or a transfer of owner, dog or district. Guide dogs: fees waived.
  - Source: [Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(e), 3, 4](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/anmlctrlscheda201309241341477252)
  - Official wording: "(e) Aggressive Dog $200.00 $270.00" … "may qualify for a licence fee of $12.50 for an Altered Dog" … "A fee of $5.00 will be charged for:" … "replacing a lost Dog tag;"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.11](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012)
  - Official wording: "Dogs used as a guide animal pursuant to the Guide Animal Act are exempt from the licencing fees."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences expire December 31 each year. The City mails renewal notices in December; paying by January 31 gets the lower fee.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.9](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012)
  - Official wording: "expires on the thirty first (31) day of December in the year it was issued"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, How to Renew](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "the City will mail out a dog licence renewal notice in December each year." … "A discount is available if the renewal is paid by January 31."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** New licence: download the application form and email it to Dogs@MapleRidge.ca or fax 604-467-7445; applications cannot be submitted online. The City then emails an account number so you can pay online. Renew online (Visa/MasterCard), by phone at 604-467-7305 (press 3), or in person at City Hall.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Services, Apply / Renew](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Unfortunately at this time, applications can not be submitted online." … "please email it to the Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department at Dogs@MapleRidge.ca or fax it to us at 604-467-7445" … "by calling our Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety office at 604-467-7305, press 3"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $150 ($100 within 14 days, $200 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020, Schedule A, Part 1](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-consolidated-bylaw-no-7626-2020)
  - Official wording: "6908-2012 6.2.1 Fail to obtain licence $150 $100 $200 No"
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated), Schedule 2](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/ticket-information-utilization-bylaw-no-6929-2012-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "Fail to obtain licence 6.2.1 $100"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 (fees in its Schedule A)
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, title](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012), every dog kept in Maple Ridge needs a current licence from the City. A dog under four months old is exempt, as are dogs kept at the animal control facility, pet stores, vet clinics and pet care establishments. No licence can be issued to anyone under 18. The City's Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department issues licences.

## Steps

1. Download the dog licence application form from the City's page.
2. Email it to Dogs@MapleRidge.ca, or fax it to 604-467-7445. Applications cannot be submitted online.
3. For the altered fee, include a veterinarian's proof of spaying or neutering.
4. The City emails you an account number. Pay online by Visa or MasterCard.

## Good to know

- Renewals: pay online, by phone at 604-467-7305 (press 3), or in person at City Hall. Paying by January 31 gets the lower fee.
- A $27 rebate applies to the standard unaltered licence if you give a vet's spay or neuter proof later in the same calendar year.
- A dog acquired on or after July 1 and licensed within 30 days costs $12.50 (altered) or $26 (unaltered), with proof.
- A replacement tag, or a transfer of owner, dog or district, is $5.
- An unlicensed dog: a bylaw notice is $150 ($100 within 14 days, $200 after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $100.

## What you'll need

- Completed dog licence application form
- Veterinarian's proof of spay or neuter, for the altered-dog fee

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog licence application form](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/dog-licence-application)
- [Animal Control and Licensing Services (City page)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control)
- [Schedule A, fees and charges (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/anmlctrlscheda201309241341477252)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md)
- [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-licence.md)
- [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-licence.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control and Licensing Services, City of Maple Ridge](https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/anmlctrlscheda201309241341477252) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020 (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-consolidated-bylaw-no-7626-2020) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/ticket-information-utilization-bylaw-no-6929-2012-consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)

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