County Dog Licenses

County Dog Licenses


All dogs four months old or older that reside in the County must be licensed.  A county dog license runs from January 1 to December 31 and can be purchased at the Treasurer's Office. All licenses must be purchased by February 1 of each year. Three year tags are now available in addition to the one year tags. The owner must show each dog's rabies certificate that has been signed by a licensed veterinarian.

The Animal Ordinance that prohibits more than three dogs on less than 1 acre states:

Sec. 6-17. - Limitation on dog ownership on certain lots.
No person shall keep more than three dogs over six months old on any residentially-zoned parcel, any parcel in a business zone that allows residential use or any residentially used parcel, regardless of zoning, of an acre or less.

The Zoning Ordinance that allows four or more dogs on less than 1 acre, with special exception from Board of Zoning Appeals (after going through a public hearing) states:

Sec. 90-985. - Powers and duties generally.
The board of zoning appeals shall have the power and duty:
To grant special exceptions, upon conditions, to allow the keeping of more than three dogs on residentially zoned parcels, on business zoned parcels that allow residential uses, or any residentially used parcel, regardless of zoning, of an acre or less.

To get this special exception, the property owner would have to submit an application and work with the Planning & Zoning Division.

The fees are as follows:

  • dog picMale or Female Dog that has not been spayed/neutered:  $10.00
  • Male or Female Dog that has been successfully 
    spayed/neutered:  $5.00
  • Kennel of 4-20 dogs:  $30.00
  • Kennel of 21-50 dogs:  $50.00
  • Duplicate Dog License:  $2.00

No license shall be required for any dog that is trained and serves as a guide dog for a blind person, that is trained and serves as a hearing dog for a deaf or hearing impaired person or that is trained and serves as a service dog for a mobility-impaired person. A service dog is still required to have a license. Please bring proof that the dog is a service dog and the County will issue a license for the dog.

 

Treasurer's Office

Hours: 
Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 5:00 pm,
excluding holidays

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 156
Prince George, VA 23875

Physical Address:
6602 Courts Drive
First Floor
Prince George, VA  23875

Phone:  (804) 722-8750
Fax:  (804) 863-0529

Treasurer

Susan Clark Vargo
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