Smithers dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Smithers, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Smithers, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the Town. It costs $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Buy it in person at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street. Licences expire December 31.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. No one may keep a dog over 4 months old unless a valid licence has been issued for that dog.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), s. 3.1; Dog Licensing & Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall keep any dog over the age of four (4) months unless a valid licence has been issued in respect of that dog under this bylaw. All dogs over 4 months of age in the Town of Smithers are required to be licensed. |
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| Issued by | The Town of Smithers, at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street.Dog Licensing & Control; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), s. 3.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog licenses can be purchased at the Town of Smithers Office (1027 Aldous Street) the Town shall issue a licence and corresponding licence tag for the dog. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog; a veterinarian's signed certificate is required. Fees include applicable taxes.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003, Schedule O, Animal Licensing Fees; Dog Licensing & Control; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNeutered male dog, in respect of which the applicant produces a certificate of (All fees INCLUDE applicable taxes) $15 for a spayed or neutered dog (certificate signed by a veterinarian required). Animal Licence fees will be charges in accordance with the Town |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered. Fees include applicable taxes.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003, Schedule O, Animal Licensing Fees; Dog Licensing & Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMale dog, not neutered Female dog, not spayed $50 for a dog that is NOT spayed or neutered. |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement licence or licence tag: $5 (includes taxes). The same fee is paid when a tag is lost or ownership of a licensed dog is transferred.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003, Schedule O; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), s. 3.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingReplacement license or license tag Where a licence tag is lost or destroyed, or where ownership of a validly licensed |
| Renewal | Every licence and tag expires on December 31 of the year it was issued.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), s. 3.4(a); Dog Licensing & Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingexpires on the 31st day of December of the year in which it was issued expire on December 31st of each year |
| How to get one | In person at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), by paying the fee and filling in an application signed by the owner. A vet's certificate is needed for the spayed or neutered rate.Dog Licensing & Control; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), s. 3.2-3.3; Contact Us, Town Hall hours · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog licenses can be purchased at the Town of Smithers Office (1027 Aldous Street) Upon receipt of the prescribed fee and a completed application form signed by the Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice: $100 for an unlicensed dog (s. 3.1) or a dog without its tag (s. 3.5). The schedule also shows $50 early and $200 late, but s. 8.1 of the notice bylaw describes the columns differently, so the timing is unconfirmed.Sources differ: Amounts are from the Schedule A table of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2011 (adopted Aug. 25, 2026). The table headings read Penalty / Early Payment (within 14 days) / Late Payment (after 28 days), but s. 8.1 of the same bylaw says the Column 3 amount is payable within 14 days, Column 4 between 14 and 28 days and Column 5 after 28 days, so which figure is the 'full' amount is unclear; confirm with the Town. No Municipal Ticket Information bylaw was found in the bylaw library. Bylaw 1780 s. 9.1 also allows a court fine of $100 to $5,000.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2011, Schedule A, Bylaw 1780 table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPenalty Early Late Compliance Unlicensed dog 3.1 100.00 50.00 200.00 NO No license on dog 3.5 100.00 50.00 200.00 NO amount set out in Column 3 of "Schedule A"; or |
| Bylaw | Bylaw No. 1780 - Animal Control and Licensing (consolidated to January 23, 2020). Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003, Schedule O.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), Title and s. 1.1; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingConsolidated to January 23, 2020 This bylaw may be cited as Animal Control and Licensing Animal Licence fees will be charges in accordance with the Town |
How it works
The Town of Smithers issues dog licences under its Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23. No one may keep a dog over four months old without a valid licence for that dog. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003 and include taxes.
Steps
- Go to the Town Office at 1027 Aldous Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fill in the application, signed by the owner, and pay the fee.
- For the $15 spayed or neutered rate, bring a veterinarian's signed certificate.
- Put the tag on your dog.
Good to know
- Replacement licence or tag, a lost tag, or a transfer of a licensed dog to a new owner: $5.
- An unlicensed dog (or a dog without its tag) can bring a $100 bylaw notice. The early and late amounts and their timing should be confirmed with the Town.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog Licensing & Control, Town of Smithers (read 2026-11-06)
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1780 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), Town of Smithers (read 2026-11-06)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2003, Town of Smithers (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2011, Town of Smithers (read 2026-11-06)
- Contact Us, Town of Smithers (read 2026-11-06)
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