{"title":"Squamish dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Squamish, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Squamish","url":"https://squamish.ca"},"short_answer":"In Squamish, dogs over eight weeks must be licensed and wear a tag. Apply online or at Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue. Renew by the end of each calendar year and keep the permanent tag.","aliases":[],"cost":"Spayed or neutered — Spayed or neutered dogs cost $25 before January 31 and $40 after. The over-65 rates are $20 and $25 respectively. Confirm the rate for January 31 itself. Unaltered — Unaltered dogs cost $62.50 before January 31 and $75 after. The over-65 rates are $50 and $60 respectively. Other rates — A replacement tag or licence transfer costs $6.25.","how_long":"The licence expires December 31. Keep the permanent tag when renewing.","where":[],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences","url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Squamish dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Squamish rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"In Squamish, dogs over eight weeks must be licensed and wear a tag.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"Who Needs a Licence","quotes":["All dogs over 8 weeks must be licensed and wear a valid tag."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"District of Squamish, online or at Municipal Hall.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"How to get a licence","quotes":["## How to Get a Licence * Online:  Online Services page (“New Dog Licence Application”) OR * In person: at Municipal Hall (37955 Second Avenue) You'll need: proof from a veterinarian that your dog is spayed or neutered."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"Spayed or neutered dogs cost $25 before January 31 and $40 after. The over-65 rates are $20 and $25 respectively. Confirm the rate for January 31 itself.","short":"$25 before January 31 ($40 after)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"Fees","quotes":["Before January 31: Type of dog  |  Rate  |  Over 65 Rate Spayed or neutered  |  $25  |  $20","After January 31: Type of dog  |  Rate  |  Over 65 Rate Spayed or neutered  |  $40  |  $25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"Unaltered dogs cost $62.50 before January 31 and $75 after. The over-65 rates are $50 and $60 respectively.","short":"$62.50 before January 31 ($75 after)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"Fees","quotes":["Before January 31: Type of dog  |  Rate  |  Over 65 Rate Spayed or neutered  |  $25  |  $20 Unspayed or neutered  |  $62.50  |  $50","After January 31: Type of dog  |  Rate  |  Over 65 Rate Spayed or neutered  |  $40  |  $25 Unspayed or neutered  |  $75  |  $60"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"A replacement tag or licence transfer costs $6.25.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"Licence fee table, replacement or transfer","quotes":["Before January 31:","(Provide certificate/documentation)  |  Free  |  Free Dangerous dogs  | $100  | $80 Replacement tags or transfer of licence  |  $6.25  |  $6.25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"The licence expires December 31. Keep the permanent tag when renewing.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"Who Needs a Licence / How to Get a Licence","quotes":["Licences expire December 31 each year.","* Dog licence tags are permanent. You will not get a new tag each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Apply online or at Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","section":"How to Get a Licence","quotes":["## How to Get a Licence * Online:  Online Services page (“New Dog Licence Application”) OR * In person: at Municipal Hall (37955 Second Avenue)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"No dog licence carries a $150 notice, reduced to $135 within 14 days or increased to $165 after 28 days.","short":"Notice $150 ($135 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)","section":"Section 5 and Animal Control schedule, section 3","quotes":["(b)    if received by the District within fourteen (14) days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the discounted penalty set out in Column 2 opposite the contravention; (c)    if more than twenty-eight (28) days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the late penalty set out in Column 3 opposite the contravention; or","District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009 (Amended as per Bylaw 2714) Designated Bylaw Contraventions and Penalties Early payment       Late payment         Compliance penalty within     penalty after 28       agreement Penalty       14 days              days           reduced penalty Section           Description","3          No dog licence                      $150             $135                $165          Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103402/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009 (PDF)","section":"Section 1, citation","quotes":["1.       This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBefore applying, work out which fee category fits your dog. If you have recently moved or acquired the dog, compare the date you moved or took ownership with the licensing and renewal dates. Spayed or neutered dogs cost $25 before January 31 and $40 after. The over-65 rates are $20 and $25 respectively. Confirm the rate for January 31 itself.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Start with [Dog Licences](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/). Check the age requirement and the fee for your dog's circumstances before paying.\n2. If you are claiming a reduced rate, check what proof the licensing office accepts and whether the reduction applies to a first licence, a renewal or both.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Unaltered dogs cost $62.50 before January 31 and $75 after. The over-65 rates are $50 and $60 respectively.\n- A replacement tag or licence transfer costs $6.25.\n- The licence expires December 31. Keep the permanent tag when renewing.\n- No dog licence carries a $150 notice, reduced to $135 within 14 days or increased to $165 after 28 days.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009 (PDF)](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103402/) and [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801).","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103402/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-licence.json"}}