Submit a Bylaw Complaint Online
The Town of Princeton provides routine bylaw enforcement services within the Municipality.
The Bylaw Department is encouraging residents to submit Bylaw Complaints using the new Online Form.
Written complaints may be submitted at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave during regular business hours.
Bylaw Officers have the authority under the Community Charter to enter onto private property at reasonable times to ascertain whether municipal bylaws are being complied with. They have the authority to enforce municipal bylaws with Municipal Tickets, Bylaw Notices, Offence Act Prosecutions and/or Civil Court Proceedings.
Bylaw Enforcement Office
231 Bridge Street
Direct Line: 778-720-6114
Telephone: 250-295-3135
Email: bylaw@princeton.ca
Business Licences
Once the form is completed, with signature(s) you can submit it for approval by:
Email: admin@princeton.ca
Fax: 250-295-3477
Drop off: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Ave, with office staff or in the drop box at the top of the stairs.
Mail to: Town of Princeton, PO Box 670, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0
Interior Health Business Licence Information and Referral - link to information sheet
Health approval may be required if the business activities meet the following criteria:
- New facilities or Events
- Closures
- Renovations/Construction
- Ownership Changes
- Location Moves
- Food Premises
- Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spray Parks
- Personal Service Establishments
- Tobacco and Vapour Retail Facilities
- Community Care Homes and Child Care Facilities
Dog licensing
Dog licenses can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave, at Everything Pets located at 4-136 Tapton Ave, or at Cascade Veterinary Clinic located at 240 Bridge St. The metal license tags must be worn by the dog when outside of the residence or fenced yard.
Dogs that have been spayed or neutered cost $10 per year. Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs cost $35 per year. Replacement tags are $5.
All dogs must be on a leash and in full control of a competent person when outside of a residence or fenced yard while in the municipality of Princeton.
The animal control bylaw can be found here: Town of Princeton - Animal Control Bylaw No. 782 (2006)
Printable Dog Licence Application
Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines
Unlicensed Dog | $75 | Remove Identification | $50 |
Fail to Affix License Tag | $50 | Fail to Surrender Animal at Large | $100 |
Unmuzzled Vicious Dog | $500 | Fail to Provide Food or Water | $500 |
Unconfined Vicious Dog | $500 | Fail to Provide Clean Receptacles | $150 |
More Than Two Dogs | $150 | Fail to Provide Exercise | $500 |
Excessive Barking | $100 | Fail to Provide Medical Care | $500 |
Dog at Large | $100 | Fail to Provide Shelter | $500 |
Dog Off Leash | $100 | Unlawful Removal of an Animal | $500 |
Leaving Excrement | $100 | Obstruction | $300 |
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