{"title":"Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Midway, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/midway","name":"Midway","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Midway","url":"https://www.midwaybc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Midway, the Village itself issues dog licences and tags. Every dog over 6 months old needs one, renewed each year by January 1. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license midway","dog tag midway","renew dog licence midway","midway bc dog licence fee"],"cost":"$15 a year spayed or neutered; $30 a year not spayed or neutered. Lost tag replacement $10; transfer to a new owner $10; dangerous dog licence $1,000. Free for registered guide dogs and assistance dogs (with documentation).","how_long":"The licence year runs January 1 to December 31. Renew on or before January 1 each year, or as soon as a dog turns 6 months old.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-449-2222"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"FAQ, Village of Midway","url":"https://midwaybc.ca/faq/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/greenwood","name":"Greenwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/grand-forks","name":"Grand Forks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/osoyoos","name":"Osoyoos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog over 6 months old kept in the Village needs a Village licence, renewed each year by January 1 (or as soon as the dog turns 6 months). This includes dogs of breeding kennel operators.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"ss. 13, 14","quotes":["No person may keep, harbour or permit to be kept on a parcel of property any Dog over the age of 6 months unless a Dog Licence has been issued by the Village","All Dogs within the Village of Midway, including those owned by operators of breeding kennels require an annual Dog Licence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Midway issues the licence and a tag; it is not run by the regional district.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 15","quotes":["Upon payment of the appropriate Dog Licence fee, the Village shall issue to the Owner a dog licence tag"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$15 a year","short":"$15 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees","quotes":["For neutered or spayed dog 15.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$30 a year","short":"$30 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees","quotes":["For any un-neutered or unsprayed dog 30.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Lost tag replacement $10; transfer to a new owner $10; dangerous dog licence $1,000. Licence and tag are free for registered guide dogs and assistance dogs (with documentation).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Lost tag replacement 10.00","Dog licence transfer fee 10.00","For any Dangerous Dog (as defined under this bylaw) $ 1,000.00"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 20","quotes":["A Dog Licence and a dog licence tag will be provided at no charge to registered guide dogs for the blind or registered assistance dog for the disabled"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Every year on or before January 1. The licence year runs January 1 to December 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 14","quotes":["The Owner of a Dog must, annually, on or before the first day of January of each year"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 3 (Licence Year)","quotes":["means the time period from January 1st to December 31st, inclusive"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Through the Village. The Village FAQ lists dog licences among Village transactions paid by cash, cheque or debit card (no credit cards). Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, 250-449-2222.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/faq/","title":"FAQ, Village of Midway","section":"FAQ, debit and credit cards","quotes":["For Village transactions (taxes, burning permits, dog licences, etc.) we can only accept cash, cheque, or debit cards."]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/","title":"Village Office, Village of Midway","section":"Village Office page","quotes":["The Midway Village Office is located at 661 Eighth Ave.","Phone: 250-449-2222"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third. Section 42 also sets a court penalty on summary conviction, plus prosecution costs.","short":"$50 first, $100 second, $200 third offence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"Schedule A, Penalties","quotes":["greater than 12 months $ 50.00","Second offence 100.00","Third offence 200.00","upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 42","quotes":["upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Midway, not the regional district, runs dog licensing under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf). Every dog over 6 months old kept in the Village needs a licence, including dogs of breeding kennel operators. You get a licence and a tag when you pay. Fees are not refundable.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, or phone 250-449-2222. The Village's FAQ lists dog licences among transactions paid by cash, cheque or debit card (no credit cards).\n2. Pay $15 for a spayed or neutered dog or $30 for one that is not.\n3. Put the tag on your dog. Renew every year on or before January 1.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Guide dogs and assistance dogs get a free licence and tag. Bring documentation.\n- A lost tag costs $10 to replace. Moving a licence to a new owner costs $10.\n- The bylaw's penalty schedule lists $50 for a first offence, $100 for a second and $200 for a third. It does not say which offences those cover, so ask the Village what applies to an unlicensed dog.\n- The official site does not describe an online way to buy a licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/faq/","title":"FAQ, Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/","title":"Village Office, Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.json"}}