Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Tumbler Ridge, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Tumbler Ridge, every dog over 6 months old must be licensed with the District. Buy the licence at the Town Hall front desk (305 Iles Way). The fee is $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Tags expire December 31.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. All dogs (and cats) over 6 months old must be licensed with the District.Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll dogs and cats over the age of 6 months must be licenced with the District. |
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| Issued by | The District of Tumbler Ridge, at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way).Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicences can be purchased at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way). |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog.Sources differ: CONFLICT: the District's Pets and Animals page says $10.00 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50.00 for a non-spayed dog. The Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017 (consolidation includes Amendment No. 760, May 2026) says $20.00 and $50.00; the bylaw is followed. The page looks out of date.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H, Animal Responsibility Fees & Charges · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSpayed or Neutered Dog $20.00 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H, Animal Responsibility Fees & Charges; Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIntact Male or Female Dog $50.00 Non-Spayed or neutered Dog - $50.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement tag $5. High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500; nuisance animal $200; commercial kennel $150. No discounts are listed.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 Hen Keeping Licence $20.00 Impoundment Fees Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 Hen Keeping Licence $20.00 Spayed or Neutered Dog $20.00 Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 |
| Renewal | All tags expire on December 31 of each year; new tags must be bought at the beginning of the new year.Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll tags expire on December 31st of each year. New tags must be purchased at the beginning of the new year. |
| How to get one | In person at the Front Desk of Town Hall, 305 Iles Way.Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicences can be purchased at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way). |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Municipal ticket: $100 for the first offence; $150 for a second or later offence.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog/Cat without license – First occurrence Dog/Cat without license – Second and subsequent occurrence |
| Bylaw | Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 |
How it works
The District of Tumbler Ridge licenses dogs (and cats) over 6 months old under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623.
Steps
- Go to the Front Desk of Town Hall, 305 Iles Way.
- Pay the fee: $20 for a spayed or neutered dog, $50 for a dog that is not.
- Put the tag on your dog.
- Buy a new tag at the start of each year, because all tags expire on December 31.
Good to know
- The District's Pets and Animals page lists $10 for a spayed or neutered dog. The bylaw says $20 and is the one followed here, so confirm at Town Hall before you pay.
- Replacement tag: $5. High risk dog licence: $300. Dangerous dog licence: $500.
- No discounts are listed in the fee bylaw.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a municipal ticket of $100, or $150 for a second or later offence. A missing tag is $50.
- The District's page does not state an online or mail option. Phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 with questions.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Chetwynd · Dawson Creek · Pouce Coupe · Hudson's Hope · Mackenzie · Fort St. John
Sources
- Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
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