Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

Parksville, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Every dog over six months old in the City of Parksville needs a City licence each year. The fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $35 for one that is not; it is $5 less if paid by January 31. Buy it in person at City Hall or the BC SPCA.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. No one may keep, harbour or have any dog over six months old unless it has a valid licence. All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 15; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep, harbour or have in his possession any dog over the age of six months unless a valid and subsisting licence has been issued in respect of that dog under this bylaw. All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag, renewed annually.
Issued by	The City of Parksville (and the Poundkeeper or others Council authorizes). Licences are sold in person at City Hall and at the BC SPCA.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 17; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The City, the Poundkeeper and such other persons, corporations or societies as Council may by resolution authorize shall have the duty to receive dog licences and the power to issue dog licences on behalf of the City. Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm).
Fee, spayed or neutered	$25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog; $20 if paid by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, item 1(a) and discount; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording a) Spayed or neutered dog $25.00 per dog* A discount of $5.00 will be allowed if paid on or before the 31st day of January of the year in Licence Fee (After January 31) Neutered/spayed
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$35 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered; $30 if paid by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, item 1(b) and discount; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording b) Unspayed or unneutered dog $35.00 per dog* A discount of $5.00 will be allowed if paid on or before the 31st day of January of the year in Licence Fee (Prior to January 31) \| $30 $20 \| Not neutered/spayed Neutered/spayed Licence Fee (After January 31) \| $35 $25
Other fees and discounts	Assistance or guide dogs (and their handlers in training) must be licensed but pay no fee. Replacement tag $5. Transfer of a licence to another dog $5. Dangerous or aggressive dog licence $200.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, items 1 to 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Registered assistance dogs, guide dogs or handler of an assistance/guide dog in training shall apply for, take out and hold an annual licence but are exempt from the licence fee. c) Dangerous or aggressive dog $200.00 per dog* Fee for issuing a duplicate tag where the Collector is Where a dog has been sold, become deceased or
Renewal	Every licence expires December 31 of the year it was issued for, and the tag must be renewed each year.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 16; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Every dog licence expires on December 31st of the calendar year for which the licence is issued. Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm). All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag, renewed annually. Rates for tags are as follows:
How to get one	In person only, as the City page describes: at City Hall (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or the BC SPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.).Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm).
Fine, unlicensed dog	Bylaw notice: $50 ($37.50 if paid within 14 days; $62.50 if paid late). A compliance agreement is available.Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Unlicensed Dog $50.00 $37.50 $62.50
Bylaw	City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 37; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524". Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524

How it works

The City of Parksville issues dog licences under its Animal Control Bylaw 1524. No one may keep a dog over six months old without a valid licence, and every dog over six months old must wear its municipal tag. Fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw 1515, Schedule C.

Steps

Go to City Hall (weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or the BC SPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.). The City page describes in-person purchase only.
Pay the fee: $25 for a spayed or neutered dog, $35 if not. Pay by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable) for $20 or $30.
Put the tag on your dog.

Good to know

Licences expire every December 31, so renew each year.
Guide and assistance dogs, and their handlers in training, must still be licensed but pay no fee.
A replacement tag is $5, and moving a licence to another dog is $5.
A dangerous or aggressive dog licence is $200.
The ticket for an unlicensed dog is a $50 bylaw notice ($37.50 if paid within 14 days, $62.50 if paid late). The dog can also be impounded.
The City page does not say what to bring. Call Bylaw Compliance at 250-954-4650 to check.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Licences, City of Parksville (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A (read 2026-11-05)

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