Maple Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

Maple Ridge, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

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.Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.1, 6.2.10, 6.4.1; Animal Control and Licensing Services, Apply for a licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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 All dogs over four (4) months of age must be licensed every year with the City of Maple Ridge.
Issued by	The City of Maple Ridge, through its Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department.Animal Control and Licensing Services, Animal Control & Licensing Services · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording services are provided by the Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department
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.Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(c), (d); Animal Control and Licensing Services, How Much Does a Dog Licence Cost? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording (c) Altered Dog $25.00 $41.00 Altered Dog $12.50 $20.50 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
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.Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(a), (b), s. 2; Animal Control and Licensing Services, How Much Does a Dog Licence Cost? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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 If your dog is unaltered, the licence cost is $52.00, or if you're a senior the cost is $26.00.
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.Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012, Schedule A, s. 1(e), 3, 4; Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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; Dogs used as a guide animal pursuant to the Guide Animal Act are exempt from the licencing fees.
Renewal	Licences expire December 31 each year. The City mails renewal notices in December; paying by January 31 gets the lower fee.Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, s. 6.2.9; Animal Control and Licensing Services, How to Renew · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording expires on the thirty first (31) day of December in the year it was issued 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.
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.Animal Control and Licensing Services, Apply / Renew · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
Fine, unlicensed dog	Bylaw notice: $150 ($100 within 14 days, $200 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020, Schedule A, Part 1; Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated), Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 6908-2012 6.2.1 Fail to obtain licence $150 $100 $200 No Fail to obtain licence 6.2.1 $100
Bylaw	Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 (fees in its Schedule A)Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012

How it works

Under the 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

Download the dog licence application form from the City's page.
Email it to Dogs@MapleRidge.ca, or fax it to 604-467-7445. Applications cannot be submitted online.
For the altered fee, include a veterinarian's proof of spaying or neutering.
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

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Sources

Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control and Licensing Services, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
Schedule A, Fees and Charges, Bylaw 6908-2012 (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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