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Richmond, BC dog licences: registration, 2026 fees and account changes
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond, British Columbia residents must licence dogs older than eight weeks for each calendar year. Register a new dog or renew online using the account/access code. Provide proof of spay or neuter status for the lower rate.
Key information
Richmond, British Columbia residents must licence dogs older than eight weeks for each calendar year. Register a new dog or renew online using the account/access code. Provide proof of spay or neuter status for the lower rate.
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Key details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Spayed/neutered | Before March 1:$28.50; later:$42 |
| Spayed/neutered senior early rate | $15 for eligible owners 65 or older |
| Not spayed/neutered | Before March 1:$68.75; later:$95.50 |
| Dangerous, spayed/neutered | Early:$208; senior early:$104; later:$275 |
| Dangerous, not altered | Early:$275; later:$340 |
| Replacement/out-of-jurisdiction item | $8.50 |
| 2026 postal extension | Early-renewal deadline was extended to May 31; that date has passed |
Sources: Dog Licences
Before you start
All resident owners must register dogs older than eight weeks. The city permits up to three dogs in a one- or two-family dwelling and two in a multiple-family dwelling unit. A licence belongs to the licensed dog and is non-transferable; fees are non-refundable.
The 2026 page reports a postal disruption and a special early-payment extension through May 31. That date is now past, so this guide does not offer the early rate as available in October. The page’s standard March 1 tables remain shown above to explain the fee categories. Confirm the actual amount in the current renewal invoice.
Sources: Dog Licences
Rules and exceptions
- Provide spay/neuter documentation at first licensing to receive that rate. Previously documented dogs do not need the proof resubmitted at renewal.
- Renewal requires the account number and access code. If the notice is missing, email DogLicence@richmond.ca with the account number, tag number or mailing address to request the code.
- New registrations may be submitted online or with the printed form to City Hall. Cash is not accepted at City Hall; online payments use Visa or Mastercard.
- Update the account for an address, owner or contact change. Cancel it when the dog dies, is given away or the owner moves out of Richmond.
- A new decal is mailed after outstanding fees are paid. Use the current visible licence when visiting off-leash areas.
- The source has inconsistent renewal-mailing month references. Do not rely on a promised mail date; use the online account or request help if no notice arrives.
Sources: Dog Licences
What to do next
- Choose new registration or renewal
Prepare dog details and spay/neuter evidence when needed.
- Retrieve the account code
Request missing notice details by email rather than waiting indefinitely.
- Pay and keep details current
Use the correct current invoice, display the licence and update/cancel the record when circumstances change.
Sources: Dog Licences
Places and service locations
Richmond City Hall dog-licence counter
6911 No. 3 Road
Paper applications and approved in-person payments can be delivered to the front counter. Cash is not accepted.
Sources: Dog Licences
Addresses come from the named service source. Maps locate the site and do not promise a verified accessible entrance. Seasonal status is stated where verified.
Sources: Dog Licences
Useful questions and answers
At what age does a dog need a licence?
Older than eight weeks under the city’s published rule.
Source: Dog Licences
How many dogs may live in a one- or two-family dwelling?
Up to three. A multiple-family dwelling unit is limited to two.
Source: Dog Licences
What proof is needed for the altered-dog rate?
A spay or neuter document at initial licensing.
Source: Dog Licences
Must I resubmit that proof every renewal?
No, if the dog was already documented as altered in the city account.
Source: Dog Licences
Can I still claim the special 2026 early-payment extension?
No. The published extension ended May 31, 2026, which has passed at this check.
Source: Dog Licences
What if I lack my renewal access code?
Email DogLicence@richmond.ca with the account number, tag number or mailing address.
Source: Dog Licences
Can I pay cash at City Hall?
No. The city lists debit, cheque, Visa and Mastercard there; online uses Visa or Mastercard.
Source: Dog Licences
When should I cancel the account?
When the dog dies, is given to another person or the owner moves out of Richmond.
Source: Dog Licences