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title: "Quesnel dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
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# Quesnel dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** Every dog over three months old in the City of Quesnel needs a City licence for the calendar year and must wear its tag. It costs $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for an unaltered one. A late fee applies after March 31. Buy it at City Hall or send the form with payment.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Quesnel, https://www.quesnel.ca)  
**Cost:** $20 a year spayed or neutered; $40 a year unaltered (puppies included). Free in the year after spay or neuter (proof needed) and for one spayed or neutered dog owned by someone 65 or older (proof of age needed). Late fee $10 plus the regular fee after March 31. Replacement tag $5. Kennel licence $50 (4 or fewer dogs) or $100 (5 or more). Aggressive dog $200. Ticket for an unlicensed dog: $50.  
**How long:** A licence is good only for the calendar year it was issued for (January 1 to December 31). The fee schedule says it is payable January 1 each year, and a late fee applies after March 31.  
**Where:**
- In person: City Hall (cash, cheque or debit), 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5
- By mail: Mail the form with a cheque, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5
- Email: E-transfer payment, financedepartment@quesnel.ca (Put your full name and "Dog Licence" in the message.)
- Phone: City Hall, 250-992-2111

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog actually or apparently over 3 months old must have a valid licence for the licence year (January 1 to December 31) and wear its tag.
  - Source: [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (consolidated June 22, 2018), s. 3.1, 3.6, 3.7](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every person who owns, keeps, possesses or harbors any dog that is actually or apparently over the age of three (3) months must ensure that a valid and subsisting licence has been obtained for that dog." … "means the period from January 1st to December 31st in any year" … "shall affix, and keep affixed, the licence tag on the dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Quesnel, at City Hall (410 Kinchant St), or by mail or e-transfer using the City licence form.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Purchase your licence at City Hall, 410 Kinchant St or fill out the form, send your payment and we will mail you your dog licence."
  - Source: [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw - Consolidated, Animal Bylaw page FAQ](https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws-listing/animal-bird-and-insect-control-and-licensing-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "These services will now be available through City Hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $20 a year.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf)
  - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered dog" … "$ 20.00"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fees and charges](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Register Now ## Fees and charges | Spayed/neutered | $20 | Intact | $40 | Licence Fee in year after spay/neuter (proof of spay/neuter required) | Free"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 a year (puppies included).
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unspayed or unneutered dog (including puppies)" … "40.00"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fees and charges](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "| Spayed/neutered | $20 | Intact | $40 | Licence Fee in year after spay/neuter (proof of spay/neuter required) | Free"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Free licence in the year after spay/neuter (proof needed) and for one spayed or neutered dog owned by someone 65 or older (proof of age needed). Late fee $10 plus the regular fee after March 31. Replacement tag $5. Kennel licence $50 (4 or fewer dogs) or $100 (5 or more). Aggressive dog $200.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf)
  - Official wording: "WAIVED" … "Late application fee (after March 31" … "Replacement license tag" … "Kennel Licence @ 4 or less dogs" … "Kennel Licence @ 5 or more dogs" … "Aggressive dog"
  - Source: [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (consolidated June 22, 2018), s. 3.5, 3.4](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "one (1) spayed or neutered dog whose owner(s) is 65 years of age and older" … "the dog has been spayed or neutered within the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the application, the licence fee is waived" … "A person who applies for a licence after March 31st, must pay the late fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** A licence is good only for the calendar year it was issued for (January 1 to December 31). The fee schedule says it is payable January 1 each year; a late fee applies after March 31.
  - Source: [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (consolidated June 22, 2018), s. 3.6](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every licence and corresponding licence tag issued under this Bylaw is valid only for the Licence Year for which it was issued."
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf)
  - Official wording: "Annual Dog Licence Fee - Payable January 1st of each calendar year."
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "must be licensed annually on March 31"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Fill out the City dog licence form on quesnel.ca ("Register Now") and send payment, and the City mails the licence. Or buy it in person at City Hall, 410 Kinchant St (cash, cheque or debit), by mailed cheque to V2J 7J5, or by e-transfer to financedepartment@quesnel.ca with "full name + Dog Licence".
  - Source: [Dog Licence Form](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-licences/dog-licence-form)
  - Official wording: "Paid by: In-person (Cash, cheque or debit)" … "MAIL - 410 Kinchant St, Quesnel BC V2J 7J5" … "E-transfer to: financedepartment@quesnel.ca" … "E-TRANSFER - include in message "full name + Dog Licence""
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Purchase your licence at City Hall, 410 Kinchant St or fill out the form, send your payment and we will mail you your dog licence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket: $50.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 6 (consolidated October 18, 2024), Schedule 6, item 1](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed dog 3.1 $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (fees in Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6)
  - Source: [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (consolidated June 22, 2018), s. 1.1](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as the Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700."
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schedule "D6" DOG LICENCE FEES Annual Dog Licence Fee - Payable January 1st of each calendar year." … "D-5 Airport Fees D-6 Dog Licence Fee Bylaw No. 1700, 2011 D-7 Fire Recovery Rates Bylaw No. 1902, 2021" … "Comprehensive Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1978 Consolidated for Convenience December 2025 Amending Bylaws to the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, 2010 City of Quesnel Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 1684 Adopted: December 13, 2010"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf), every dog actually or apparently over three months old must have a valid licence for the licence year, January 1 to December 31, and must wear its tag. Fees are set in Schedule D6 of the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683.

## Steps

1. Fill in the City's online Dog Licence Form ("Register Now" on the Dog Licences page), or get the form at City Hall.
2. Pay at City Hall (cash, cheque or debit), by mailed cheque to 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5, or by e-transfer to financedepartment@quesnel.ca with "full name + Dog Licence".
3. If your licence is free, type "0" for the payment amount and be ready to show proof (spay or neuter, or age).
4. The City mails your licence.

## Good to know

- The bylaw also exempts police dogs and guide dogs, and waives the late fee if no licence fee was payable before March 31.
- A ticket for an unlicensed dog is $50. The same amount applies to not keeping the tag on the dog.
- The City's page words the deadline as "annually on March 31", while the bylaw and fee schedule set a January 1 to December 31 licence year with a late fee after March 31. If in doubt, buy early in the year.
- The BC SPCA no longer sells licences. For animal control changes, check with the City.

## What you'll need

- Proof of spay or neuter (for the free licence in the year after the surgery)
- Proof of age if you are 65 or older and claiming the free licence
- Your dog's breed, colour, sex, age and microchip or tattoo number, if any

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences)
- [Dog Licence Form (online)](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-licences/dog-licence-form)
- [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw 1700 (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dog-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Dog Licence Form, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-licences/dog-licence-form) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw - Consolidated, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws-listing/animal-bird-and-insect-control-and-licensing-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal, Bird and Insect Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1700 (consolidated June 22, 2018) (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/sites/default/files/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/animal-bird-insect-bylaw-2011-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D6 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/master-fee-bylaw-january-1-2026pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 6 (consolidated October 18, 2024) (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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