Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

Princeton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Princeton, every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence each year. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not. Buy it at Town Hall, Everything Pets or Cascade Veterinary Clinic.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. Every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence for the current licence year (January 1 to December 31). Not needed for a dog kept in the Town less than one month in a calendar year and not allowed at large.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, ss. 4, 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour any dog over the age of eight weeks unless a valid and subsisting licence for the current licence year does not apply to a dog that is kept in the Town for a total of less than one month in a calendar year
Issued by	The Town of Princeton, at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Ave), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Ave) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge St).Dog licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Dog licenses can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave, at Everything Pets located at 4-136 Tapton Ave, or at Cascade Veterinary Clinic located at 240 Bridge St.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$15 a year (rate as at September 1, 2026). A vet's certificate or letter showing the dog is spayed or neutered must come with the application.Sources differ: Conflict: the Animal Control Bylaw's own Schedule A (2006) still says $10.00. The Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026 Schedule H sets $15 from September 1, 2026 and the Town's dog licence page agrees, so $15 is used.Dog licensing; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H01; Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule A; s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Dogs that have been spayed or neutered cost $15 per year. H01 Sterlizied Dog with Permanent Identification $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 Spayed or Neutered Dog $10.00 shall be accompanied by a certificate or letter signed by a qualified veterinarian
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$40 a year (rate as at September 1, 2026).Sources differ: Conflict: Animal Control Bylaw No. 782 Schedule A (2006) says $30.00. Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026 Schedule H and the Town's page both say $40, so $40 is used.Dog licensing; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H02; Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs cost $40 per year. H02 Unspayed or Unneutered Dog $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 Unspayed or Unneutered Dog $30.00
Other fees and discounts	Service dog $1.25 a year. Replacement tag $5. Duplicate or transfer of licence $5. Vicious dog licence $375 a year. No early-payment discount or late fee found.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H03, H07, H08, H04; Dog licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording H03 Service Dogs $ 1.05 $ 1.10 $ 1.15 $ 1.20 $ 1.25 H07 Duplicate or Transfer of License $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 H08 Replacement Tag $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 H04 Vicious Dog $ 310.00 $ 325.00 $ 340.00 $ 360.00 $ 375.00 Replacement tags are $5.
Renewal	A licence and tag expire on December 31 of the year issued. A new licence is needed each licence year (January 1 to December 31).Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording expires on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which it was issued
How to get one	Buy at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Ave), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Ave) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge St). A printable application form is on the Town's page. The Town cannot take pet licence payments through online banking, credit card or e-transfer.Dog licensing; Town Hall FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Dog licenses can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave Printable Dog Licence Application You cannot pay the following bills through online banking: Pet Licence
Fine, unlicensed dog	$75 (Municipal Ticket under the Animal Control Bylaw, Schedule C). Failing to affix the licence tag is $50.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C; Dog licensing, Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Unlicenced dog 4 $75.00 Fail to affix licence tag 8 $50.00 Dog Pamphlet Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines \| Unlicensed Dog \| $75 \| Remove Identification Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines \| Unlicensed Dog \| $75 \| Remove Identification \| $50
Bylaw	Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (fees now set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H).Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006” Town of Princeton Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 and its subsequent amendments

How it works

Under the Town's Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence for the current licence year (January 1 to December 31). A dog kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year, and not allowed at large, does not need one. The fees are now set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, Schedule H, at the rates as at September 1, 2026.

Steps

Get a printable application form from the Town's dog licensing page, or ask at the counter.
For the $15 fee, bring a vet's certificate or letter showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
Buy the licence at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Avenue) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge Street).
Put the metal tag on your dog. The Town page says it must be worn outside the residence or fenced yard.

Good to know

The Town cannot take pet licence payments by online banking, credit card or e-transfer.
The fee for a service dog is $1.25 a year. A replacement tag is $5, and so is a duplicate or transfer of a licence.
The Town's page and Schedule H say $15 and $40; the bylaw's own Schedule A (2006) still lists the older $10 and $30. Confirm with Town Hall if you are unsure.
No early-payment discount or late fee was found.
A ticket for having no licence is $75. Failing to affix the tag is $50.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog licensing, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Town Hall FAQ, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Contact Us, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)

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