Sechelt dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Sechelt, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Sechelt, dogs must be licensed with the District each year, and the tag worn on the collar. The fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Owners 65 or older pay $10 and $30. Apply online or at Municipal Hall.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Dog licences are required in the District of Sechelt and the licence tag must be worn on the dog's collar at all times.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog licences are required in the District of Sechelt and must be worn on the dog's collar at all times. |
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| Issued by | The District of Sechelt (municipal hall, or online through the District's pet licence page).Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOwners can purchase dog licences and renewals online or at the Municipal Hall, 5797 Cowrie Street. It is a bylaw in the District of Sechelt to have dogs licensed. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog ($10 for owners 65 or older). Owners must give veterinary proof that the dog is spayed or neutered.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026), Schedule K, Animal Control; Dog Licences, Annual Dog Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingITEM FEE SENIOR FEE Unaltered Dog (Unneutered/Unspayed) $50/ea $30/ea Altered Dog (Neutered/Spayed) $25/ea $10/ea Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 Nuisance Dog No Discount Owners 65 years+ Owners who have had their dogs spayed or neutered are required to provide veterinary documentation certifying that the dog has been spayed or neutered. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered ($30 for owners 65 or older).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026), Schedule K, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSCHEDULE K: ANIMAL CONTROL ITEM FEE SENIOR FEE Unaltered Dog (Unneutered/Unspayed) $50/ea $30/ea Altered Dog (Neutered/Spayed) $25/ea $10/ea Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 |
| Other fees and discounts | Licence tag replacement $10 ($5 for seniors). Registered service dog: no fee. Nuisance dog licence $250 and aggressive dog licence $450, with no senior discount. Impound fees: unlicensed dog $85 first time in a year, $150 second, $300 third and later, plus boarding; boarding is $35 a day.Sources differ: The District's web page shows $200 (nuisance dog) and $400 (aggressive dog); the Fees and Charges Bylaw (consolidated March 2026) says $250 and $450. Bylaw followed. The page also lists $10 for a replacement tag and free assistance dogs. No late fee or early-payment discount found.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026), Schedule K, Animal Control / Schedule K, impoundment and boarding fees; Dog Licences, Annual Dog Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnaltered Dog (Unneutered/Unspayed) $50/ea $30/ea Altered Dog (Neutered/Spayed) $25/ea $10/ea Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 Nuisance Dog No Discount $250 Altered Dog (Neutered/Spayed) $25/ea $10/ea Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 Nuisance Dog No Discount $250 Aggressive Dog No Discount $450 Registered Service Dog No Fee Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 Nuisance Dog No Discount $250 Aggressive Dog No Discount $450 Registered Service Dog No Fee No Fee Nuisance Dog No Discount $250 Aggressive Dog No Discount $450 Registered Service Dog No Fee No Fee IMPOUNDMENT $250 Aggressive Dog No Discount $450 Registered Service Dog No Fee No Fee IMPOUNDMENT The following are the fees to be paid prior to the release of an impounded animal. UNLICENCED DOGS FEE First Impoundment in one Calendar Year $85, Plus Boarding Second Impoundment in one Calendar Year $150, Plus Boarding Third and Each Successive Impoundment in one $2000, Plus Boarding Calendar Year Boarding Fee (licenced/unlicenced) $35/per Day ITEM FEE SENIOR FEE Unaltered Dog (Unneutered/Unspayed) $50/ea $30/ea Altered Dog (Neutered/Spayed) $25/ea $10/ea Licence Tag Replacement $10 $5 Nuisance Dog No Discount $250 Aggressive Dog No Discount $450 Registered Service Dog No Fee No Fee IMPOUNDMENT The following are the fees to be paid prior to the release of an impounded animal. UNLICENCED DOGS FEE IMPOUNDMENT The following are the fees to be paid prior to the release of an impounded animal. UNLICENCED DOGS FEE First Impoundment in one Calendar Year $85, Plus Boarding Second Impoundment in one Calendar Year $150, Plus Boarding Third and Each Successive Impoundment in one $300, Plus Boarding Calendar Year LICENCED DOGS FEE $25.00 | Not spayed/neutered dog | $50.00 | Nuisance Dog | $200.00 | Aggressive Dog | $400.00 Not spayed/neutered dog | $50.00 | Nuisance Dog | $200.00 | Aggressive Dog | $400.00 | Replacement for lost dog tag | Nuisance Dog | $200.00 | Aggressive Dog | $400.00 | Replacement for lost dog tag | | $200.00 | Aggressive Dog | $400.00 | Replacement for lost dog tag | $10.00 | |
| Renewal | Licences must be renewed every year by January 1. Renewal notices are sent to owners before the due date.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingLicences must be renewed every year by January 1st, renewal notices will be sent to owners before the due date. |
| How to get one | Online (District pet licence page) or in person at Municipal Hall, 5797 Cowrie Street.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOwners can purchase dog licences and renewals online or at the Municipal Hall, 5797 Cowrie Street. Get a New or Renew a Dog Licence |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $150 for an unlicensed dog (Bylaw 611 s. 4.1). The District's web page says $200.Sources differ: Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Bylaw No. 515, 2012 (consolidated February 2026, includes 515-16, 2025) lists $150, with no compliance agreement; the consolidation sets one penalty amount and no early/late amounts. The web page says $200. The Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 491 (consolidated March 2026) has no animal offences. Bylaw followed.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Bylaw No. 515, 2012 (consolidated February 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw; Dog Licences, Penalties table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording611, 2023 Section 4.1 Unlicensed Dog $150 No | | Type | Fee | Unlicensed dog | $200.00 | Dog tag not on the dog | Fee | Unlicensed dog | $200.00 | Dog tag not on the dog | $50.00 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 611, 2023 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019, Schedule K)Dog Licences, Dog Licences page; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026), Schedule K · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAnimal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 611, 2023 SCHEDULE K: ANIMAL CONTROL |
How it works
The District of Sechelt licenses dogs under its Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 611. Dog licences are required, and the tag must be worn on the dog's collar at all times. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 575, Schedule K. Bylaw 611 is posted only as a scanned copy, so this answer relies on the District's Dog Licences page and the fees and ticket bylaws.
Steps
- Apply online on the District's pet licence page, or in person at Municipal Hall, 5797 Cowrie Street.
- Give veterinary proof that the dog is spayed or neutered to get the lower fee.
- Put the tag on your dog's collar.
- Renew every year by January 1. The District sends renewal notices before the due date.
Good to know
- Seniors (65 or older) pay $10 for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not.
- Registered service dogs have no fee. A replacement tag is $10 ($5 for seniors).
- Nuisance and aggressive dog licences cost $250 and $450, with no senior discount. The District's web page still shows $200 and $400; the bylaw figures are used here, so confirm with the District.
- A bylaw notice for an unlicensed dog is $150 under the bylaws. The District's web page says $200; ask Bylaw Enforcement to confirm.
- The sources do not state a late fee or an early-payment discount.
- Questions: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-885-1986 ext. 2.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog Licences, District of Sechelt (read 2026-11-06)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Bylaw No. 515, 2012 (consolidated February 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 611, 2023 (PDF, scanned) (read 2026-11-06)
- Contacts directory, District of Sechelt (read 2026-11-06)
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