Rossland dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
Every dog over four months old in the City of Rossland needs a City dog licence each calendar year. Under the Fees and Charges Bylaw it costs $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Buy it at City Hall or online through Make a Payment.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog in Rossland needs a valid licence for the current calendar year. A licence is not required for a dog under 4 months old.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 6.1-6.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA Person shall not own, keep, possess or harbour any Dog in the City of Rossland A licence is not required for a dog less 4 months in age |
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| Issued by | The City of Rossland issues dog licences.Licenses & Permits, Dog Licence; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 4.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmust be licenced by the City of Rossland Dog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours or online The Shelter Manager is hereby authorized to collect any fees or charges due under |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. A veterinarian's certificate is required.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule E, Animal Control Licence Fees; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 6.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingANIMAL CONTROL LICENCE FEES $20.00 (A certificate from a qualified veterinarian is required) application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Veterinarian |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule E, Animal Control Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingANIMAL CONTROL LICENCE FEES $50.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement licence: $5. Service dogs (as approved by the Animal Control Officer on application) are exempt from licence fees. The fee schedule lists no senior, early-payment or late fee, and no transfer fee; a licence is not transferable to another dog.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule E, Animal Control Licence Fees; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 6.12 and 6.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNon-st erilized M ale or Female Dog $50.00 Replacem ent License $ 5.00 Schedule E: Animal Cont ro l Lice nce Fees Page 10 of 10 The Owner of a Service Dog is exempt from the Dog Licence fees in respect of that Dog the Dog Licence is not transferable to another Dog |
| Renewal | Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued; the licensing year runs January 1 to December 31. A new licence is needed each calendar year.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 6.10; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 3 "Licensing Year" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEvery Dog Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire on the 31st day of December in the licence year "Licensing Year" means that time period between January 1st and December 31st inclusive |
| How to get one | In person at City Hall (1920 Third Avenue) during regular office hours, or online by choosing 'I Want To...' then 'Make a Payment' on the City website. A Dog Licence Application form is linked from the City's pages.Licenses & Permits, Dog Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog licences can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours or online Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 1920 Third Avenue |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $50 early payment (1-14 days); $100 penalty.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, Schedule B (Bylaw Notice Enforcement offences) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSCHEDULE B- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT NOTICE OFFENCES EARLY PAYMENT (1-14 Days) Unlicensed dog 6.1 $50.00 $100.00 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025 (licence required, s. 6.1); fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025 (Schedule E).Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, Citation; Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025, s. 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as the "Animal Control Bylaw" No. 2862, 2025 The fees payable under this bylaw are set out in the City of Rossland Fees and Charges Bylaw. |
How it works
Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, no one in the City of Rossland may keep a dog over four months old without a valid licence for the current calendar year. The tag must be kept on the dog's collar, harness or similar device. A licence is for one dog and cannot be transferred to another. A dog under four months old does not need one, and the licence holder must be 18 or older.
Steps
- Fill in the Dog Licence Application, or go to City Hall during office hours.
- If you want the $20 rate, bring a veterinarian's signed certificate that the dog is spayed or neutered.
- Pay at City Hall or online through Make a Payment.
- Attach the tag to your dog's collar.
Good to know
- If you move within the City, tell the City within 30 days. A dog licensed elsewhere that moves to Rossland needs a Rossland licence within 30 days.
- A replacement licence is $5. The fee schedule lists no late fee, and a licence cannot be transferred to another dog.
- The bylaw notice schedule lists a ticket for an unlicensed dog of $50 if paid in 1 to 14 days, and $100 after that. The City's municipal ticket bylaw is a scan we could not read, so a municipal ticket amount is not available.
- The City's Animal Control page still names an older bylaw (No. 2797). This answer follows the current Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862.
- The City says the Bylaw Officer will try to return a licensed dog that is found loose free of charge.
What you'll need
- Veterinarian's signed certificate that the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee
- Application for a Service Dog designation, if claiming the fee exemption
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Licenses & Permits, City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control, City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
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