North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

North Vancouver, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

Key facts

Licence required	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.Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024), s. 2, s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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.
Issued by	The City of North Vancouver itself (Finance Department, City Hall), mainly online through its CityServe service centre.Dog Licences & Renewals, Dog Licences & Renewals page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording You can renew and apply for dog licences online with CityServe, our online service centre. Finance Department, City Hall
Fee, spayed or neutered	$31.24 per year. The fee schedule lists a single fee "For every Dog"; it does not distinguish spayed or neutered dogs.Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control, Schedule F (Animal Control) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording For every Dog $ 31.24
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$31.24 per year. The fee schedule lists a single fee "For every Dog"; it does not distinguish spayed or neutered dogs.Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control, Schedule F (Animal Control) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording For every Dog $ 31.24
Other fees and discounts	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.Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control, Schedule F (Animal Control); Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024), s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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% PROVIDED that the Licence fee shall be fifty (50) percent of the annual amount in cases
Renewal	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.Dog Licences & Renewals, Dog Licences & Renewals page; Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024), s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording All City of North Vancouver dog licences expire December 31st of each year. Renewal notices are delivered in late November. Licence fee is due and payable on the first business day of January in each year.
How to get one	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.Dog Licences & Renewals, Dog Licences & Renewals page; Dogs in City Parks, Dog Licencing section · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. Renew or purchase new dog licences online with CityServe or in-person at City Hall.
Fine, unlicensed dog	$60 (early payment $50, late payment $75). Unlicensed vicious dog: $400. Failing to affix the licence tag: $60.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw s. 10(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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
Bylaw	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.Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, 2010, No. 8113 Every Owner shall pay to the Collector an annual Licence fee as specified in Schedule F

How it works

The Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 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.

Steps

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.
If your existing licence does not show in your account, email tax@cnv.org rather than applying again.
Pay the fee. The licence is mailed to you.
To replace a lost tag, call Finance at 604-983-7316 (duplicate tag $5.21).

Good to know

Half the annual fee applies to a dog that turned four months old on or after September 1, or that came from outside BC.
If you hold a licence from another municipality, it can be replaced for $5.21, but not for a dog declared vicious elsewhere.
The licence is free for an assistance dog, on application.
A bylaw notice for an unlicensed dog, or one without its tag affixed, is $60 under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw.
No early-payment or senior discount was found.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Licences & Renewals, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
Dogs in City Parks, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 2010 No. 8113 (consolidated July 22, 2024) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000, Schedule F Animal Control (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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