Revelstoke dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

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

Short answer

Every dog in the City of Revelstoke needs a licence and tag. Fill in the Dog License Application Form and email it to the City's Finance department or take it to City Hall. The annual fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. Every dog in the City needs a licence and tag. An owner who lives in the City more than 30 days must get one by February 15 each year, or as soon as a puppy turns six months old.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.01, 5.02, definition of Dog; Animal Control, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No Person shall own, possess or harbor any Dog within the boundaries of the City unless a valid and subsisting License and dog tag has been issued for such Dog. in the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the age of six (6) months; over the age of six (6) months Amendment 5.02 Every person who owns a Dog and resides in the City for more than 30 days shall c) in all other cases, by February 15th of that calendar year. a) in the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the All dogs within the City of Revelstoke must be licensed.
Issued by	The City of Revelstoke (Finance department at City Hall).Animal Control, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Email the completed form to our Finance department, or visit them in person at City Hall.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$25 a year (annual licence); lifetime licence $89. Proof of spay or neuter from a veterinarian is required.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424, Schedule J, items 1 and 3; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.04 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog license - annual $25.00 $60.00 Dog licence – lifetime $89.00 $250.00 (Applicable taxes will be added to the fees unless tax exempt) Every Owner applying for a License for a neutered or spayed Dog must present a valid veterinarian certificate certifying that the Dog has been neutered or spayed
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$60 a year (annual licence); lifetime licence $250.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424, Schedule J, items 1 and 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog license - annual $25.00 $60.00 Dog licence – lifetime $89.00 $250.00
Other fees and discounts	Late fee $25 if the annual licence is not paid by February 15, but none for a dog acquired or turning six months after March 15 (item 6 mentions a $20 penalty). Replacement tag $16; transfer tag $16. Service and RCMP dogs: no charge. Refund of the difference if spayed or neutered within two months.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424, Schedule J, items 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.05 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Annual licenses not paid on or before February 15 th of the licensing year, the owner of any dog shall pay a further fee Replacement tag $16.00 Community transfer tag – Annual License only $16.00 Registered guide/service dog, where proof is provided by valid documentation No Charge RCMP service dog No Charge If a new dog is acquired or reaches the age of six months after March 15 th, the owner thereof shall not be subject to paying the prescribed $20.00 penalty. 9. Replacement tag $16.00 the City shall refund to the Owner the difference between the unsprayed/unneutered License fee paid by the Owner
Renewal	Annual licences run January 1 to December 31 and are due by February 15. Lifetime licences last until the dog dies or the owner changes.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.11, 5.02(c); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424, Schedule J, item 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording for the period from January 1st to December 31st of the year issued by February 15th of that calendar year. the end of the lifetime of the Dog for which the lifetime dog license was purchased Annual licenses not paid on or before February 15 th of the licensing
How to get one	Download and complete the Dog License Application Form, then email it to the Finance department or bring it to City Hall.Animal Control, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Download and complete the Dog License Application Form. Email the completed form to our Finance department, or visit them in person at City Hall.
Fine, unlicensed dog	Bylaw notice: $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid late). Municipal ticket: $200.Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule, Schedule B, Animal Control, s. 5.01; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2, Schedule 2, Animal Control, s. 5.01; Animal Control, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 5.01 No dog license $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 No No dog licence 5.01 $200.00 N/A fines start at $200 and can go higher if the case is taken to court
Bylaw	Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J)Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, title; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 2256

How it works

Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, nobody may own or keep a dog in the City of Revelstoke without a valid licence and tag. An owner who lives in the City more than 30 days must license the dog by February 15 each year, or as soon as a puppy turns six months old. Fees are in Schedule J of the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

Steps

Download and complete the Dog License Application Form.
Email it to the Finance department or bring it to City Hall.
For the lower fee, provide proof from a veterinarian that the dog is spayed or neutered.
A minor needs a parent or guardian's written consent.

Good to know

Guide or service dogs, dogs in training and RCMP dogs still need a licence but pay no fee.
If you have the dog spayed or neutered within two months of buying a licence, you get a refund of the difference.
The late fee does not apply to a dog acquired, or turning six months old, after March 15. Schedule J also mentions a $20 penalty for those dogs, which does not match its $25 late fee, so confirm the amount with Finance.
An unlicensed dog is a $200 fine. A bylaw notice is $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid late); a municipal ticket is $200.
The bylaw does not say how payment is made when you email the form; ask Finance.

What you'll need

Completed Dog License Application Form
Veterinarian certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Animal Control, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)

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