White Rock dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

White Rock, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Every dog over four months old in White Rock needs a City of White Rock licence each calendar year. Apply or renew online with Dogs eApply or at City Hall. The fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. Every dog over four months old must have a valid licence for the current year; dogs under four months are excluded. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18. Dogs used by law enforcement are exempt; guide dogs are exempt from the fees.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), ss. 3, 8, 15, 51; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep or allow to be kept on any real property any dog unless a valid dog license for the current year has first been obtained for that dog from the City. No dog license shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of 18 excludes any dog under the age of four months is exempt from the licensing fees set out in this Bylaw All dogs over the age of four months residing in White Rock must have a valid dog licence.
Issued by	The City of White Rock (online through Dogs eApply, or in person at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue).Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), s. 9; Dog Licences, How do I register / renew · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording the city shall issue a numbered dog license tag for the current license year Apply online with Dogs eApply In person at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. A veterinarian's certificate is required, and the rate is not available for an aggressive or nuisance dog.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), s. 19, Schedule A; Dog Licences, Dog licence fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Altered Dog (each, male or female) $ 25.00 may pay the license fee set out in Schedule "A" for altered dogs Altered Dog (each) \| $25
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$40 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), Schedule A; Dog Licences, Dog licence fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Unaltered Dog (each, male or female) $ 40.00 Unaltered Dog (each) \| $40
Other fees and discounts	Licence tag replacement $10; licence transfer (change of address in the City, or a licence from another municipality) $10; nuisance dog $100; aggressive dog $200. No seniors or early-payment discount is stated.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), Schedule A; ss. 12-14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording License Tag Replacement $ 10.00 License Transfer $ 10.00 Nuisance Dog $100.00 Aggressive Dog $200.00
Renewal	Licences run January 1 to December 31 and expire on December 31. Renewal forms are mailed to owners of dogs on record and payment is due January 1.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), s. 10; Dog Licences, How long is my dog's license valid · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Every dog license and corresponding license tag issued under this Bylaw shall expire on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which the license was issued. Dog licence renewal forms are mailed in December to owners for dogs on record and are due and payable on January 1.
How to get one	Apply or renew online with Dogs eApply or in person at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue; renewals can also be paid by mail. First-time applications need the dog's name, breed, colour, sex, a picture and a spay/neuter certificate. Applications for guide, service, police, guard, aggressive, vicious or dangerous dogs must be made in person.Dog Licences, How do I register / renew · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Apply online with Dogs eApply In person at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue. Name, breed, colour, sex, picture and spay/neuter certificate Dog licence renewal payments can be made online, in-person, or by mail. Dog deemed guard, aggressive, vicious or dangerous
Fine, unlicensed dog	Failure to license a dog: $300. No licence tag on the dog: $150.Sources differ: The City's Dog Licences page still says "Dog unlicenced fine - $50" (and impound fees of $80 or $60), which does not match the ticketing schedule; the Animal Control page matches the schedule at $300. Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 1929 consolidated November 2024.Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw 2011, No. 1929 (consolidated), Schedule B3; Animal Control, Animal Control page; Dog Licences, Dog Licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Failure to license a dog $300.00 No licence tag on dog $150.00 Unlicenced dog fine: $300 Dog unlicenced fine - $50
Bylaw	Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025)Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012, No. 1959."

How it works

The City of White Rock requires a licence for every dog over four months old, under its Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 1959. Dogs under four months are excluded. The City issues the licence; no one under 18 can hold one. The tag number lasts the dog's life, so you do not get a new tag each year when you renew.

Steps

Apply online with Dogs eApply, or in person at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue.
Give the dog's name, breed, colour, sex and a picture, and a veterinarian's certificate to get the $25 rate.
Pay the fee. Renewals can also be paid by mail.
Each year the City mails renewal forms for dogs on record. Payment is due January 1.

Good to know

Applications for guide, service, police, guard, aggressive, vicious or dangerous dogs must be made in person.
Dogs used by law enforcement are exempt, and guide dogs are exempt from the fees.
The $25 rate is not available for an aggressive or nuisance dog. A nuisance dog is one impounded or ticketed (for barking or at large) three times in 24 months.
A licence from another municipality needs the $10 transfer fee, as does a change of address within the City.
A ticket for failing to license a dog is $300; a dog without its tag is $150. The Dog Licences page still shows older amounts, so confirm with the City.
Questions: 604-541-2139 or licences@whiterockcity.ca.

What you'll need

Dog's name, breed, colour, sex and a picture
Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Licences, City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2012, No. 1959 (consolidated April 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control, City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw 2011, No. 1929 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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