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title: "Port Edward dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Port Edward, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-edward
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Port Edward
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# Port Edward dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Port Edward, the District issues dog licences. Every dog 6 months or older needs one each calendar year. The fee is $10 for a neutered male or spayed female, $20 for an unneutered male and $50 for an unspayed female.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Port Edward, https://www.portedward.ca)  
**Cost:** $10 for a neutered male or spayed female (veterinarian's certificate required); $20 for an unneutered male; $50 for an unspayed female. Kennel licence $50 a year. Replacement tag $5. Guide or service dog used by a blind person, or an RCMP patrol dog, $0.  
**How long:** A licence runs January 1 to December 31, so you need a new one each year.  
**Where:**
- Online: Dog Licence Application, https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application
- Phone: District of Port Edward office (Municipal Hall, 770 Pacific Ave), 250-628-3667 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding public holidays)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog (an animal of the canine species 6 months of age or older) must be licensed from the start of the licence year, which runs January 1 to December 31.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 1, s. 2](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own or keep a dog on or after the commencement of the licence year" … "an animal of the canine species being 6 months of age or greater" … "January 1st to December 31st, both inclusive"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The District of Port Edward (municipal licence tag).
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 3](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Municipality shall issue to the owner a dog licence tag"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $10 a year for a neutered male or a spayed female dog; a veterinarian's certificate is required.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application, Fees](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "$10 - Neutered male dog (Veterinarian's certificate required)" … "$10 - Spayed female dog (Veterinarian's certificate required)"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, Schedule A](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Neutered male dog (Veterinarian's certificate required)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $20 a year for an unneutered male dog; $50 a year for an unspayed female dog.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application, Fees](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "$20 - Unneutered male dog" … "$50 - Unspayed female dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Kennel licence $50 a year; duplicate (replacement) tag $5; guide or service dog used by a blind person, or a patrol dog under RCMP control, $0.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application, Fees](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "$50 - Kennel licence" … "$5 - Duplicate licence" … "$0 - Guide / Service Dog used by a blind person or a patrol under the control of R.C.M.P."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences are for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, so a new licence is needed each year.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 1 (Licence)](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)
  - Official wording: "January 1st to December 31st, both inclusive"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licensing](https://www.portedward.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "All dogs over 6 months of age must be licensed each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** Fill in the Dog Licence Application on the District website. Spayed and neutered dogs need a veterinarian's certificate uploaded with it.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "Veterinarian's Certificate Required*" … "Required if your dog is spayed or neutered."
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application, Contact](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "Corporate Office at 250-628-3667"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** None set. The District's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw sets no ticket amount for an unlicensed dog.
- **Bylaw:** District of Port Edward Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 39](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Port Edward licenses dogs under its [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011](<https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf>). Every dog (6 months or older) must be licensed from the start of the licence year, which runs January 1 to December 31.

## Steps

1. Fill in the [Dog Licence Application](<https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application>) on the District website.
2. For the lower fee, upload a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is neutered or spayed.
3. The form lists the fees, but the District's pages do not say how payment is made. Call the District office at 250-628-3667 to confirm.
4. Renew every year, because the licence ends on December 31.

## Good to know

- Fees: $10 neutered male or spayed female; $20 unneutered male; $50 unspayed female.
- A kennel licence costs $50 a year. A replacement tag costs $5.
- A licence cannot be transferred to another dog or owner.
- No senior or early-payment discount and no late fee are stated in the bylaw or the form.
- The bylaw does not set a ticket amount for an unlicensed dog. It sets a court fine of $50 to $10,000 for any offence under the bylaw.
- Pet limits and leash rules are in the related answers.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licence Application, District of Port Edward](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application)
- [Animal Control, District of Port Edward](https://www.portedward.ca/services/animal-control)
- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/how-many-pets.md)
- [Port Edward dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Port Edward rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/dog-licence.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/dog-licence.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Clements](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/dog-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licence Application, District of Port Edward](https://www.portedward.ca/web-forms/dog-licence-application) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Port Edward](https://www.portedward.ca/services/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011 (PDF)](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws_other/519Animalcontrol.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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