Dog Licences

Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw 1161

The Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw regulates the licencing of dogs in the City. Under this bylaw, owners of dogs must not permit their animals to bark in a manner which disturbs the quiet of the neighbourhood, must not allow their dogs to be at large, and must take special precautions to ensure that vicious dogs do not present a danger to the public. Every dog owner must immediately remove any excrement left by their dog on another person's property or on public property. No person shall own, keep, harbour or have in his possession any more than two (2) adult dogs per residential unit.

Dog Licence Fees

Municipal bylaws in all areas of the Lower Mainland require you to licence your dog. Every person who is the owner, possessor or harbourer of a dog over the age of four (4) months, is required to obtain an annual licence for his/her dog. Dog licence tags are valid from January 1st to December 31st in the year in which it is issued.

Dog licence renewal forms are mailed in December to owners for dogs on record and are due and payable January 1st.

Male or Female Dog (not neutered or spayed)  $40.00
Neutered Male or Spayed Female Dog $25.00*
 Replacement of a lost tag

 $10.00

 * proof of neuter/spay is required with all new applications

Payments Can Be Made Through the Mail or In Person, At

City of White Rock
15322 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock, B.C.
V4B 1Y6

For more information, please contact the Permits & Licences Department at (604) 541-2139.

If you no longer have a dog that was licenced in the past, please call at (604) 541-2139 or [(604) 541-2146 after hours] and our records will be revised.