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title: "New Denver dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in New Denver, and what does it cost?"
place: New Denver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-denver
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of New Denver
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# New Denver dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** Submit New Denver’s dog licence form to the Village Office. The annual fee is $25 with proof of spaying or neutering and $50 otherwise. A $15 discount applies before January 31 or within 30 days of getting the dog.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of New Denver, https://newdenver.ca)  
**Cost:** Spayed or neutered — $25 with proof of spaying or neutering, before any discount. Unaltered — $50 before any discount. Other rates — Save $15 before January 31 or within 30 days of obtaining the dog.  
**How long:** Renew each year. The Village gives a $15 discount for purchase before January 31 or within 30 days of acquiring the dog.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-358-2316

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** An annual licence is required for a resident’s dog over six months old.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, PDF p. 1 / PDF p. 3](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(b) “Dog” shall mean an animal of the species Canine that is apparently over the age of six (6) months." … "10. There shall be raised, levied and collected in each year licence fees for dogs in the Municipality from the resident owner of every dog the following licence fees;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Issued by:** Village Office.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Annual dog licence’s are required and a copy can be obtained from the Village Office or by printing the form supplied. Submit form to the Village Office for processing. For more information, please contact our office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 with proof of spaying or neutering, before any discount.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Please note that the annual Dog Licence Fee for the year is as follows: * Neutered Male (certificate required) – $25.00* * Spayed Female (certificate required) – $25.00*"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $50 before any discount.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Please note that the annual Dog Licence Fee for the year is as follows:" … "* Male – $50.00* * Female – $50.00*"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Other fees and discounts:** Save $15 before January 31 or within 30 days of obtaining the dog.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "*A $15.00 discount applies if licence is purchased before January 31st or within 30 days of obtaining dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Renewal:** Renew each year. The Village gives a $15 discount for purchase before January 31 or within 30 days of acquiring the dog.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver, Annual licence and discount](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Annual dog licence’s are required and a copy can be obtained from the Village Office or by printing the form supplied. Submit form to the Village Office for processing. For more information, please contact our office." … "Please note that the annual Dog Licence Fee for the year is as follows: * Neutered Male (certificate required) – $25.00* * Spayed Female (certificate required) – $25.00* * Male – $50.00* * Female – $50.00* *A $15.00 discount applies if licence is purchased before January 31st or within 30 days of obtaining dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to get one:** Submit New Denver’s dog licence form to the Village Office.
  - Source: [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Annual dog licence’s are required and a copy can be obtained from the Village Office or by printing the form supplied. Submit form to the Village Office for processing. For more information, please contact our office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. Checked Dog Licences - New Denver, Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, PDF p. 1](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for purposes as “Village of New Denver Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Before applying, work out which fee category fits your dog. If you have recently moved or acquired the dog, compare the date you moved or took ownership with the licensing and renewal dates. Unaltered dogs — $50 before any discount.

## Steps

1. Start with [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/). Check the age requirement and the fee for your dog's circumstances before paying.
2. If you are claiming a reduced rate, check what proof the licensing office accepts and whether the reduction applies to a first licence, a renewal or both.

## Good to know

- Renew each year.
- An annual licence is required for a resident’s dog over six months old.
- Three or more dogs trigger an annual kennel permit. It costs $5 per dog in addition to the individual dog licences.
- Save the licence number and the renewal information together. If you lose the tag, ask about a replacement before paying for a second licence.
- For a question about a licence, a change of owner or a replacement tag, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316. Say whether this is a first application, an annual renewal or a change to an existing record.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999 (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf).

## What you'll need

- Proof of spaying or neutering to claim the altered-dog rate.

## Official forms and pages

- [Village dog licence application and service page](https://newdenver.ca/village-business/forms/)

## Related questions

- [New Denver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-licence.md)
- [Slocan](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/dog-licence.md)
- [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-licence.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999 (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [New Denver municipal office contact information](https://newdenver.ca/village-business/contact/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Village forms, New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/village-business/forms/) (read 2026-11-09)

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