{"title":"Port Hardy dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Port Hardy, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","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":"District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Hardy, the District licenses dogs. Every dog aged eight months or more needs a licence each year: $19 for a spayed or neutered dog, $60.50 for one that is not. The District's pages do not say how to buy or renew one, so call the District Office or Animal Control Officer.","aliases":["dog licence port hardy","dog tag port hardy","dog license port hardy","renew dog licence port hardy"],"cost":"$19 spayed or neutered; $60.50 not spayed or neutered. Half the fee after June 30 for a dog newly moved in or acquired after that date. Replacement tag $11.50. Dangerous dog licence $89.50. Breeder's licence $121.50. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $100.","how_long":"Licences and tags expire on December 31 each year. The annual licence is due on or before January 1, or when the dog reaches eight months.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District Office","value":"250-949-6665"},{"type":"phone","label":"Animal Control Officer","value":"250-949-6113","note":"After hours, leave a message."},{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Port Hardy Municipal Hall","value":"7360 Columbia St., Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf"},{"title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf"},{"title":"Animal Control, District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca/community/bylaws/animal-control/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Port Hardy dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Port Hardy rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port Hardy bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/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 dog aged eight months or more must be licensed. A dog staying in the District less than one month needs no licence; guide and assistance dogs must be licensed but the fee is waived.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 3.1, 3.5, 3.6","quotes":["No person shall own or keep any dog aged eight months or more within the municipality unless such dog is licensed as provided by this bylaw.","the licence fee shall be waived for such dogs","No licence is required for a dog sojourning in the District for a period of less than one (1) month."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The District of Port Hardy (municipality). The bylaw has the municipality keep the registry of licensed dogs and appoint a Licensing Officer to issue licences.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 2.1, 3.7","quotes":["Licensing Officer means a person appointed by the municipality for the purpose of processing and issuing licences under this bylaw.","The municipality shall keep a complete registry of all licensed dogs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$19 a year for a spayed or neutered dog over eight months old. Written proof of neutering is required.","short":"$19 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule L, Animal Control Rates 2026","quotes":["Spayed/Neutered over eight (8) months old","$19.00"]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 3.2","quotes":["Written proof of neutering is required in order to qualify for the neutered animal rate."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$60.50 a year for a dog over eight months old that is not spayed or neutered.","short":"$60.50 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule L, Animal Control Rates 2026","quotes":["Not Spayed/Neutered Over eight (8) months old","$60.50"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Half the fee after June 30 for a dog newly moved into the District or newly acquired after that date. Replacement tag $11.50. Dangerous dog licence $89.50. Breeder's licence $121.50.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 3.4","quotes":["The licence fee will be fifty (50) percent after June 30th"]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule L, Animal Control Rates 2026","quotes":["Not Spayed/Neutered Over eight (8) months old $60.50 Dangerous Dog $89.50 Replacement tag $11.50 Impoundment - LICENCED AND ALTERED (Dogs & Cats) First impoundment $60.50","Spayed/Neutered over eight (8) months old $19.00 Not Spayed/Neutered Over eight (8) months old $60.50 Dangerous Dog $89.50 Replacement tag $11.50 Impoundment - LICENCED AND ALTERED (Dogs & Cats)","Care & Feed per day $32.00 Care & Feed Livestock per day cost plus 20% Breeders Licence $121.50 Drop off Fee Drop off Fee - per adult animal (non-resident) $117.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences and tags expire on December 31 each year. The annual licence is due on or before January 1, or when the dog reaches eight months.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 3.2, 3.10","quotes":["on or before the first day of January in each year or upon their dog reaching the age of eight (8) months","Every dog licence and tag issued under this bylaw expires on the 31st day of December of each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No official page read says how to buy or renew a licence.","sources":[]},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"$100 (Municipal ticket, 'Unlicensed dog', s. 3.1). The same $100 applies to failing to purchase the annual licence (s. 3.2) and failing to apply for a licence (s. 3.9).","short":"Ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01-2010_mti_consolidated_august_2014.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 01-2010, consolidated August 2014 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule B, Animal Care and Control Bylaw","quotes":["Unlicensed dog","Failure to purchase annual licence"]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 22","quotes":["subject to a minimum fine of $100.00 and a maximum fine of $2,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Port Hardy Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012 (consolidated March 2023). Fees are in User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Schedule L.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 1.1, title","quotes":["A Bylaw to Provide for the Care and Control of Animals","Consolidated for Convenience only"]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 1","quotes":["2026 User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Port Hardy keeps the registry of licensed dogs and issues licences under its [Animal Care and Control Bylaw 11-2012](<https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf>). Every dog aged eight months or more must be licensed. A dog staying in the District less than one month needs no licence. Guide and assistance dogs must be licensed, but the fee is waived. Fees are in the [User Rates and Fees Bylaw 1187-2026](<https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf>).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the District Office at 250-949-6665 or the Animal Control Officer at 250-949-6113 to ask how to buy or renew a licence. No official page read says whether this is done online, in person or by mail.\n2. For the $19 fee, have written proof that the dog is spayed or neutered.\n3. Pay the fee on or before January 1, or when the dog reaches eight months.\n4. A new owner must transfer the licence or apply for one immediately. The fee schedule lists no transfer fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A dog newly moved into the District, or newly acquired after June 30, pays half the fee.\n- The bylaw requires dogs and cats over eight months old to be spayed or neutered, unless they belong to a breeder with a business licence or are registered show animals.\n- No senior discount, early-payment discount or late fee was found for dog licences.\n- An unlicensed dog can bring a $100 municipal ticket. The same amount applies to not buying the annual licence or not applying for one ([Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw 01-2010](<https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01-2010_mti_consolidated_august_2014.pdf>)).","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2012-Animal-Care-and-Control-consolidated-March-2023.pdf","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 11-2012, consolidated March 2023 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01-2010_mti_consolidated_august_2014.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 01-2010, consolidated August 2014 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/community/bylaws/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-licence.json"}}