--- title: "Stewart dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Stewart, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/stewart category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of Stewart sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence.json" --- # Stewart dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Stewart, all dogs must be licensed through the District of Stewart. You get the licence in person at the District office, 705 Brightwell Street. The yearly fee is $10 for a neutered or spayed dog and $25 for a dog that is not. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Stewart, https://districtofstewart.com) **Cost:** Per year: $10 neutered male or spayed female; $25 non-neutered male or unspayed female. Dangerous dog $50; replacement tag $5; commercial kennel $150; hobby kennel $100. New licences issued July 1 to December 31 get 50% off. **How long:** The District's page does not say when a licence expires or when to renew; ask the District office. **Where:** - In person: District of Stewart office, 705 Brightwell Street, Stewart, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: District of Stewart, 250-636-2251 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. The District says all dogs are required to have a licence. The minimum age is not stated on the page. - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "In accordance with the District's Animal Control Bylaw all dogs are required to have a license." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The District of Stewart, at the District office, 705 Brightwell Street. - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "To obtain a licence, visit the District office located at 705 Brightwell Street" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $10 a year for a neutered male dog or a spayed female dog. - Source: [Dog Licences, Annual Licence Fees](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Neutered Male Dog - $10.00" … "Spayed Female Dog - $10.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $25 a year for a non-neutered male dog or an unspayed female dog. - Source: [Dog Licences, Annual Licence Fees](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Non-neutered Male Dog - $25.00" … "Unspayed Female Dog - $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Dangerous dog licence $50; replacement tag $5; commercial kennel licence $150; hobby kennel licence $100. New licences issued July 1 to December 31 get 50% off the fees; this does not apply to renewals for dogs that had to be licensed before July 1. - Source: [Dog Licences, Annual Licence Fees](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog - $50.00" … "Replacement Licence Tag - $5.00" … "Commercial Kennel Licence - $150.00" … "Hobby Kennel Licence - $100.00" … "New licences issued from July 1 to December 31 of any given year shall be eligible for a fee reduction of 50% of the above fees." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Not confirmed. The District's Animal Control Bylaw copy is a scanned image that could not be read. - **How to get one:** In person at the District office, 705 Brightwell Street. A copy of the neuter/spay certificate is required for new applications. - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "To obtain a licence, visit the District office located at 705 Brightwell Street" … "Copy of neuter/spay certificate required for new applications." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The District's Animal Control Bylaw copy is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 815 (the District's dog licence page links it as 'Bylaw 815 Animal Control Bylaw.pdf'); amended by Animal Licensing & Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020 - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "View Click Bylaw 815 Animal Control Bylaw.pdf to download the bylaw." - Source: [Bylaw library (Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020), Bylaw library listing](https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/) - Official wording: "977-2020-DOSBL-Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw 2020-11-09 744.6 KB - 978-2020-DOSBL-Animal Licensing & Control Amending Bylaw 2020-11-09 354.3 KB - 979-2020-DOSBL-Road Closure Bylaw (More Core Lands)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The District of Stewart issues dog licences under its Animal Control Bylaw. The District's page says all dogs need a licence but does not state a minimum age. ## Steps 1. Get a copy of your dog's neuter or spay certificate if you want the lower fee (it is required for new applications). 2. Go to the District office at 705 Brightwell Street. 3. Pay the annual fee. ## Good to know - New licences issued from July 1 to December 31 get 50% off the fees; this does not apply to renewals for dogs that had to be licensed before July 1. - A dangerous dog licence is $50. A replacement tag is $5. Commercial kennel licences are $150 and hobby kennel licences are $100. - The District's page does not say when licences expire or what the fine is for an unlicensed dog. Call 250-636-2251 to ask. - The rules are in the Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, amended by the [Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020](https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/), listed in the District's bylaw library. The posted copy is a scanned image, so the fees above come from the District's web page. ## What you'll need - Copy of the neuter or spay certificate (required for new applications) ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences, District of Stewart](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) ## Related questions - [Stewart rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Stewart bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.md) - [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md) - [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence.md) - [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/dog-licence.md) - [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dog-licence.md) - [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, District of Stewart](https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw library (Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020), District of Stewart](https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. 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