Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Midway, and what does it cost?
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.
Key facts
| Licence required | 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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, ss. 13, 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo 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. |
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| Issued by | The Village of Midway issues the licence and a tag; it is not run by the regional district.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUpon payment of the appropriate Dog Licence fee, the Village shall issue to the Owner a dog licence tag |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a yearAnimal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor neutered or spayed dog 15.00 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $30 a yearAnimal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor any un-neutered or unsprayed dog 30.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | 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).Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 20 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLost tag replacement 10.00 Dog licence transfer fee 10.00 For any Dangerous Dog (as defined under this bylaw) $ 1,000.00 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 |
| Renewal | Every year on or before January 1. The licence year runs January 1 to December 31.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 14; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Licence Year) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe Owner of a Dog must, annually, on or before the first day of January of each year means the time period from January 1st to December 31st, inclusive |
| How to get one | 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.FAQ, FAQ, debit and credit cards; Village Office, Village Office page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor Village transactions (taxes, burning permits, dog licences, etc.) we can only accept cash, cheque, or debit cards. The Midway Village Office is located at 661 Eighth Ave. Phone: 250-449-2222 |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | 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.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinggreater 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 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 |
| Bylaw | Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 |
How it works
The Village of Midway, not the regional district, runs dog licensing under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012. 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.
Steps
- 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).
- Pay $15 for a spayed or neutered dog or $30 for one that is not.
- Put the tag on your dog. Renew every year on or before January 1.
Good to know
- Guide dogs and assistance dogs get a free licence and tag. Bring documentation.
- A lost tag costs $10 to replace. Moving a licence to a new owner costs $10.
- 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.
- The official site does not describe an online way to buy a licence.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Greenwood · Grand Forks · Osoyoos · Oliver · Rossland · Keremeos
Sources
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
- FAQ, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Office, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
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