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title: "Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of Nakusp
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# Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Nakusp, https://www.nakusp.com)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-265-3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** 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.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), Part I(a) s. 1-2; definition of Dog; Part VIII](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Nakusp, through the Village Office. A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer.
  - Source: [Licences & Permits, Dog Licence](https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** Neutered male or spayed female: $15 if paid before January 31; $20 from January 31 to June 30; $10 from July 1.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** Unneutered male or unspayed female: $45 if paid before January 31; $50 from January 31 to June 30; $25 from July 1.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/)
  - Official wording: "3. Unneutered Male $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00" … "5. Unspayed Female $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences are renewed every year, starting in January; the due date is January 31. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.
  - Source: [Licences & Permits, Dog Licence](https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits)
  - Official wording: "Starting in January, dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), Part I(a) s. 2(c)](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "In all other cases, by January 31 of that calendar year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** 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.
  - Source: [Licences & Permits, Dog Licence](https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits)
  - Official wording: "dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."
  - Source: [Contact Us, Main Office](https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us)
  - Official wording: "91 -1st Street NW,"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), Part I(a) s. 3-4](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Animal Control, 1(a)(1)](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "1(a)(1) Dog without a License 100 75 125 No"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025), Schedule 10](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/)
  - Official wording: "Dog without a Valid License Bylaw 684-02" … "Part I(a) 1, 2 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** 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
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), s. 1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”" … "Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 5](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Nakusp Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020" … "SCHEDULE 5 ANIMAL CONTROL FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. For the lower fee, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
3. If you are a minor, bring a parent's or guardian's written consent.
4. Renew every January. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.

## Good to know

- Fees are set in Schedule 5 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/>).
- An unlicensed dog is a bylaw notice of $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.
- A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer, for $5 more per dog.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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