{"title":"North Vancouver 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/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","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":"City of North Vancouver","url":"https://www.cnv.org"},"short_answer":"Every dog in the City of North Vancouver needs a City licence each calendar year. Apply or renew online through CityServe or in person at City Hall. The fee is $31.24 a year for any dog (assistance dogs are free), and an unlicensed dog can bring a $60 fine.","aliases":["dog license north vancouver","dog tag north vancouver","renew dog licence cnv","cityserve dog licence"],"cost":"$31.24 a year for every dog; the fee schedule does not charge less for a spayed or neutered dog. Half price if the dog turned four months old on or after September 1 or came from outside BC. Assistance dogs free. Duplicate tag $5.21. Vicious dog $208.28. Kennel licence application $62.48. Fine for an unlicensed dog $60.","how_long":"Licences expire December 31 each year. Renewal notices go out in late November.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"CityServe (new licences and renewals)","value":"https://cityserve.cnv.org/","note":"If your existing licence does not appear after you log in, email tax@cnv.org to have it linked. Do not submit a new application."},{"type":"phone","label":"Dog Licences, Finance Department","value":"604-983-7316"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall, Finance Department","value":"141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Link an existing licence","value":"tax@cnv.org"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences & Renewals page","url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/Dog-Licences"},{"title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (PDF)","url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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 owner must hold a valid licence for each dog. A \"dog\" under the bylaw is a canine over 4 months old; the licence is valid for the calendar year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf","title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF)","section":"s. 2, s. 3","quotes":["Every Owner of a Dog shall hold a valid Licence for each Dog he owns","Dog shall mean any animal of the zoological family “canidae” over the age of four (4) months."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The City of North Vancouver itself (Finance Department, City Hall), mainly online through its CityServe service centre.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/Dog-Licences","title":"Dog Licences & Renewals, City of North Vancouver","section":"Dog Licences & Renewals page","quotes":["You can renew and apply for dog licences online with CityServe, our online service centre.","Finance Department, City Hall"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$31.24 per year. The fee schedule lists a single fee \"For every Dog\"; it does not distinguish spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$31.24 a year (one fee for all dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control (PDF)","section":"Schedule F (Animal Control)","quotes":["For every Dog $ 31.24"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$31.24 per year. The fee schedule lists a single fee \"For every Dog\"; it does not distinguish spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$31.24 a year (one fee for all dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control (PDF)","section":"Schedule F (Animal Control)","quotes":["For every Dog $ 31.24"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Assistance dog: free on application. Half the annual fee if the dog turned 4 months on or after September 1, or came from outside BC. Duplicate tag $5.21. Licence from another municipality replaced for $5.21 (not for a dog declared vicious elsewhere). Vicious dog: $208.28. Kennel licence application $62.48.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control (PDF)","section":"Schedule F (Animal Control)","quotes":["For assistance dog, upon application - no charge","Duplicate license tag $ 5.21","For a dog deemed to be vicious $ 208.28","Application for Kennel licence $ 62.48","fee at 50%"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf","title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF)","section":"s. 4","quotes":["PROVIDED that the Licence fee shall be fifty (50) percent of the annual amount in cases"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences expire December 31 each year; renewal notices go out in late November. The bylaw makes the fee due on the first business day of January.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/Dog-Licences","title":"Dog Licences & Renewals, City of North Vancouver","section":"Dog Licences & Renewals page","quotes":["All City of North Vancouver dog licences expire December 31st of each year.","Renewal notices are delivered in late November."]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf","title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF)","section":"s. 3","quotes":["Licence fee is due and payable on the first business day of January in each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Online through CityServe (create an account for a new licence; log in to renew), or in person at City Hall (141 West 14th Street). The licence is mailed once payment is complete. Must be a City resident. Phone Finance at 604-983-7316; email tax@cnv.org if an existing licence does not show in your account.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/Dog-Licences","title":"Dog Licences & Renewals, City of North Vancouver","section":"Dog Licences & Renewals page","quotes":["Once payment is complete, your new or renewed dog licence will be mailed out to you.","New Dog Licence: Create a CityServe account.","email tax@cnv.org to have your account linked","Phone: 604-983-7316","Please ensure you are a resident of the City prior to submitting your application."]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Greenways/Planning-Rules/Dogs","title":"Dogs in City Parks, City of North Vancouver","section":"Dog Licencing section","quotes":["Renew or purchase new dog licences online with CityServe or in-person at City Hall."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"$60 (early payment $50, late payment $75). Unlicensed vicious dog: $400. Failing to affix the licence tag: $60.","short":"$60 ($50 if paid early)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw s. 10(a)","quotes":["No Dog Licence 10 (a) No $60 $50 $75 N/A","No Dog Licence (Vicious Dog) 10 (a) No $400 $350 $450 N/A","Failure to Affix Licence Tag 10 (b) No $60 $50 $75 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, 2010, No. 8113 (requires the licence); fees are set in Schedule F of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 9000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf","title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, 2010, No. 8113","Every Owner shall pay to the Collector an annual Licence fee as specified in Schedule F"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf) requires the owner of each dog to hold a valid licence for the calendar year. The bylaw counts a dog as a canine over four months old. You must be a City resident, and a City of North Vancouver licence is separate from any District of North Vancouver licence. The City mails the licence once payment is complete. Fees are set in Schedule F of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. New licence: create a CityServe account and apply. Renewal: log in to CityServe and renew. You can also go to the Finance Department at City Hall.\n2. If your existing licence does not show in your account, email tax@cnv.org rather than applying again.\n3. Pay the fee. The licence is mailed to you.\n4. To replace a lost tag, call Finance at 604-983-7316 (duplicate tag $5.21).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Half the annual fee applies to a dog that turned four months old on or after September 1, or that came from outside BC.\n- If you hold a licence from another municipality, it can be replaced for $5.21, but not for a dog declared vicious elsewhere.\n- The licence is free for an assistance dog, on application.\n- A bylaw notice for an unlicensed dog, or one without its tag affixed, is $60 under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf).\n- No early-payment or senior discount was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/Dog-Licences","title":"Dog Licences & Renewals, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Greenways/Planning-Rules/Dogs","title":"Dogs in City Parks, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8113-C.pdf","title":"Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/north-vancouver/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-licence.json"}}