Salmo dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Salmo, no one may keep a dog over four months old without a valid Village licence. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $25 for a dog that is not. Apply on the Village form at the Village office.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. No one may keep a dog over four months old in the Village without a valid licence. Guide dogs and police dogs pay no fee; certified service dogs are exempt from the Village licence.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(1), 4(5)(b); Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 4.6 (added by Bylaw #707) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall keep any dog over the age of four months within the municipality unless a valid license has been obtained There shall be no license fee charged for guide dogs or police dogs. Service Dogs are exempted from the requirement to obtain a Village license. |
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| Issued by | The Village of Salmo: applications are made on the Village form and submitted to the Village office.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(2)(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery application for a license shall be made on the application form provided for that purpose by the Village of Salmo submitted to the Village of Salmo municipal office |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog. The owner must show a veterinarian's certificate.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(4), 4(5)(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFemale Spayed Not Spayed $15.00 $25.00 Male Neutered Not Neutered $15.00 $25.00 that the dog has been spayed or neutered |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $25 a year for a female not spayed or a male not neutered.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(5)(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFemale Spayed Not Spayed $15.00 $25.00 Male Neutered Not Neutered $15.00 $25.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | New residents and new dog owners pay 50% of the annual fee if they buy after July 31. No fee for guide dogs or police dogs. Replacement tag and licence transfer fees are referred to a "Schedule A" that lists only fines, so no amounts are given.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(5)(c), 4(6), 4(7) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall be 50% of the annual license fee There shall be no license fee charged for guide dogs or police dogs. In the event a dog tag issued for the current year is lost |
| Renewal | A licence is for the calendar year in which it is issued.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA license issued under this bylaw shall be for the calendar year in which the license is issued. |
| How to get one | Complete the Village's dog licence application form and submit it to the Village office, 423 Davies Avenue (phone 250-357-9433). Proof of spay or neuter is needed for the lower fee.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 4(2)(a), 4(4); Contact, Contact page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery application for a license shall be made on the application form provided for that purpose by the Village of Salmo that the dog has been spayed or neutered ##### View the Village's Cookie and Privacy Policy Address: 423 Davies Avenue PO Box 1000, Salmo, BC, V0G 1Z0 View on Map -> View on Map -> Phone: Ph: 250-357-9433 Fax: 250-357-9633 Public Works Water & Sewer Emergency Number: 250-321-6303 |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $50 (municipal ticket).Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625), Schedule A to Bylaw #586 (Bylaw #624) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnlicensed Dog 4 (1) $50.00 |
| Bylaw | Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw 2007, Bylaw #585 (as amended by Bylaw #624, 2011)Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA Bylaw to License and Control of Dogs within the Municipality DOG LICENSING & CONTROL BYLAW 2007 |
How it works
Under the Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, no one may keep a dog over four months old in the Village unless a valid licence has been obtained. A licence is for the calendar year in which it is issued. The Village issues licences: you complete the Village's application form and submit it to the Village office.
Steps
- Get the Village's dog licence application form from the Village office (it is not on the Village's Forms page).
- For the lower fee, bring proof that the dog is spayed or neutered: the owner must show a veterinarian's certificate.
- Submit the form and pay the fee at the Village office, 423 Davies Avenue (250-357-9433).
Good to know
- New residents and new dog owners pay 50% of the annual fee if they buy after July 31.
- There is no licence fee for guide dogs or police dogs. Certified service dogs are exempt from the Village licence (Bylaw #707).
- A tag and transfer fee is mentioned in the bylaw, but no amount is stated, so ask the Village office.
- The bylaw does not state a renewal deadline. Ask the Village office when to renew.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $50 municipal ticket (Bylaw #586). The bylaw also allows a court fine of $50 to $2,000 on conviction.
- The Village posts this bylaw as 'consolidated for convenience only, not official version'; confirm with the Village office.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
- Forms, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
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