{"title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","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 Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, every dog over six months old needs a Village licence and tag, bought in person at the Village Office. A spayed or neutered dog costs $15 if paid before January 31 ($20 after); a dog that is not costs $45 ($50 after). Seniors (60+) pay 50% less.","aliases":["dog license nakusp","dog tag nakusp","renew dog licence nakusp","nakusp dog licence fee"],"cost":"Spayed or neutered: $15 if paid before January 31; $20 from January 31 to June 30; $10 from July 1. Not spayed or neutered: $45; $50; $25 for the same periods. Seniors (60+) 50% less with verification. Replacement tag $5. Guide dogs: no charge.","how_long":"Licences are renewed every year, starting in January. The due date is January 31.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Nakusp rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/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 six months old needs a valid licence and tag if its owner lives in the Village for more than 30 days. A puppy must be licensed when it turns six months old. Others: by January 31. Guide dogs are exempt from the bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 1-2; definition of Dog; Part VIII","quotes":["No person shall own, possess or harbour any Dog within the boundaries of the Village unless a valid and subsisting License and dog tag has been issued for such Dog.","Every person who owns a Dog and resides in the Village for more than 30 days shall obtain a License","DOG shall include both the male and the female of the species over six (6) months of age;","In the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the age of six (6) months;","In all other cases, by January 31 of that calendar year.","Nothing in this Bylaw shall apply to a Guide Dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Nakusp, through the Village Office. A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office.","Dog's caught at large in the community without a licence by the Animal Control Officer are required to purchase a dog licence from the Officer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"Neutered male or spayed female: $15 if paid before January 31; $20 from January 31 to June 30; $10 from July 1.","short":"$15 before January 31 ($20 to June 30; $10 from July 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["2. Neutered Male $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 10.00","4. Spayed Female $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 10.00","The following license fees shall be in effect in the Village of Nakusp from resident owners of every dog"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"Unneutered male or unspayed female: $45 if paid before January 31; $50 from January 31 to June 30; $25 from July 1.","short":"$45 before January 31 ($50 to June 30; $25 from July 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["3. Unneutered Male $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00","5. Unspayed Female $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Seniors (60+) pay 50% less with verification. Replacement tag $5. A licence bought from the Animal Control Officer for a dog caught at large costs $5 more per dog. Guide dogs: no charge.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["The required license fee shall be reduced by 50% when verification is provided that the owner of the dog is a senior citizen (60 years or older)","6. Replacement Tag (at all times during year) $ 5.00","$5.00 per dog","1. Guide Dog No charge No charge No charge"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are renewed every year, starting in January; the due date is January 31. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["Starting in January, dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 2(c)","quotes":["In all other cases, by January 31 of that calendar year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Village Office, 91 1st Street NW. A spayed or neutered dog needs a vet certificate. A minor needs a parent's or guardian's written consent.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","section":"Main Office","quotes":["91 -1st Street NW,"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 3-4","quotes":["Every Owner applying for a License for a neutered or spayed Dog must present a valid veterinarian certificate certifying that the Dog has been neutered or spayed","No license shall be issued in respect of any Dog to a minor, unless"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, 1(a)(1)","quotes":["1(a)(1) Dog without a License 100 75 125 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Dog without a Valid License Bylaw 684-02","Part I(a) 1, 2 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020, Schedule 5","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["Village of Nakusp Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020","SCHEDULE 5 ANIMAL CONTROL FEES"]}],"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 licenses dogs under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>). Anyone who owns a dog and lives in the Village for more than 30 days needs a licence and tag for each dog over six months old. A puppy must be licensed when it turns six months old. Guide dogs are exempt from the bylaw.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village Office at 91 1st Street NW, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The official pages do not state an online or mail option; call 250-265-3689 to ask.\n2. For the lower fee, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.\n3. If you are a minor, bring a parent's or guardian's written consent.\n4. Renew every January. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fees are set in Schedule 5 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/>).\n- An unlicensed dog is a bylaw notice of $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.\n- A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer, for $5 more per dog.\n- The Village's web page says people who renew in January get a discount; the fee schedule sets the lower rate for payment before January 31.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","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/nakusp/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.json"}}