Slocan dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Slocan, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Slocan, the Village sets the dog licence fee: $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $65 for one that is not. The Village's pages do not say where to buy a licence, so call the Village Office.
Key facts
| Licence required | Not confirmed. The Village's Animal Control Bylaw copy could not be read. |
|---|---|
| Issued by | The Village of Slocan sets the dog licence fees (Fees and Charges Bylaw 584, Schedule B). The pages do not say who issues licences or where to buy one.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule B, Animal Control Fees and Charges · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor a complete list of certified fees and charges, please refer to the Village of Slocan Fees & Charges Bylaw. ANIMAL CONTROL FEES AND CHARGES THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $25 a year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31); $15 if paid by January 30 or within 30 days of first residing in the Village or getting the dog. A veterinarian's certificate is required as proof.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSPAYED OR NEUTERED DOG Licence fees for a one year period from January 1 to December 31 $25 $15 *Note: A veterinarian’s certificate is required as proof of spayed or neutered dog. *Note: A veterinarian’s certificate is required as proof of spayed or neutered dog. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $65 a year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31); $50 if paid by January 30 or within 30 days of first residing in the Village or getting the dog.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDOG THAT IS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED $65 $50 DOG THAT IS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement licence tag $7. Impoundment (licensed dog) $50 first, $100 second, $200 third, $400 fourth and later; unlicensed dogs pay the same plus the licence fee. Daily board $10.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingReplacement License Tag IMPOUNDMENT FEES First impoundment Daily Board – per day or part day thereof |
| Renewal | Licences run one year, January 1 to December 31. The lower fee applies if paid by January 30.Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicence fees for a one year period from January 1 to December 31 Licence fees if paid by January 30 |
| How to get one | Not confirmed. The Village's Animal Control Bylaw copy could not be read. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Not confirmed. The Village's Animal Control Bylaw copy could not be read. |
| Bylaw | Fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, Schedule B (Animal Control Fees and Charges). The Bylaws page lists Animal Control Bylaw No. 625, 2013, but its text could not be read.Bylaws, Bylaws page; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Bylaw 584 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording#625 – ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 2013 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, 2009 ANIMAL CONTROL FEES AND CHARGES |
How it works
The Village of Slocan sets dog licence fees in Schedule B of its Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584. The licensing rules themselves are in the Village's Animal Control Bylaw No. 625, 2013, but its posted copy could not be read, so this answer cannot say which dogs need a licence or at what age.
| Fee for the year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) | If paid by January 30* | |
|---|---|---|
| Spayed or neutered dog | $25 | $15 |
| Dog not spayed or neutered | $65 | $50 |
*Or within 30 days of first living in the Village or getting the dog. A veterinarian's certificate is needed as proof that a dog is spayed or neutered.
Steps
- Get a veterinarian's certificate if your dog is spayed or neutered.
- The Village's pages do not say where or how to buy a licence. Call the Village Office at 250-355-2277 (503 Slocan Street) to ask.
- A replacement tag costs $7.
Good to know
- No senior or other discount is listed on the Dog Licences page or in Schedule B.
- Impound fees for a licensed dog are $50 the first time, $100 the second, $200 the third and $400 the fourth and after. Unlicensed dogs pay the same plus the licence fee. Boarding is $10 a day.
- The Village does not post a ticket amount for an unlicensed dog.
- The Village's bylaw page says its bylaw copies are for information only and that certified copies come from the Village Office.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Silverton · New Denver · Nelson · Kaslo · Castlegar · Nakusp
Sources
- Dog Licences, Village of Slocan (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, Village of Slocan (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Departments, Village of Slocan (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.