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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?"
place: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: District of Squamish
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# Squamish dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Squamish, and what does it cost?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Squamish, https://squamish.ca)  
**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.  

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** In Squamish, dogs over eight weeks must be licensed and wear a tag.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Who Needs a Licence](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "All dogs over 8 weeks must be licensed and wear a valid tag."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Issued by:** District of Squamish, online or at Municipal Hall.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, How to get a licence](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "## 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee, 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.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fees](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** Unaltered dogs cost $62.50 before January 31 and $75 after. The over-65 rates are $50 and $60 respectively.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fees](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Other fees and discounts:** A replacement tag or licence transfer costs $6.25.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Licence fee table, replacement or transfer](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Before January 31:" … "(Provide certificate/documentation) | Free | Free Dangerous dogs | $100 | $80 Replacement tags or transfer of licence | $6.25 | $6.25"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Renewal:** The licence expires December 31. Keep the permanent tag when renewing.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Who Needs a Licence / How to Get a Licence](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Licences expire December 31 each year." … "* Dog licence tags are permanent. You will not get a new tag each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to get one:** Apply online or at Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, How to Get a Licence](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)
  - Official wording: "## How to Get a Licence * Online: Online Services page (“New Dog Licence Application”) OR * In person: at Municipal Hall (37955 Second Avenue)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** No dog licence carries a $150 notice, reduced to $135 within 14 days or increased to $165 after 28 days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015, Section 5 and Animal Control schedule, section 3](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801)
  - Official wording: "(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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009, Section 1, citation](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103402/)
  - Official wording: "1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Before 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- Unaltered dogs cost $62.50 before January 31 and $75 after. The over-65 rates are $50 and $60 respectively.
- A replacement tag or licence transfer costs $6.25.
- The licence expires December 31. Keep the permanent tag when renewing.
- No dog licence carries a $150 notice, reduced to $135 within 14 days or increased to $165 after 28 days.
- 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).

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/)

## Related questions

- [Squamish dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Squamish](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/how-many-pets.md)
- [Squamish rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dog-licence.md)
- [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-licence.md)
- [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dog-licence.md)
- [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/dog-licence.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences](https://squamish.ca/public-safety-services/animal-control/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2124, 2009 (PDF)](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103402/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801) (read 2026-11-09)

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