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License Fees

License Fees

Licensing Fees (effective 7/1/2023)

Up to 1 Year

Unaltered Dog

$53.00

Spay/Neuter Dog

$26.50

Dangerous Dogs

Up to 1 Year

Unaltered Dog

$301.00

Spay/Neuter Dog

$274.50

Other Fees

Replacement Tag

$7.00

Late Fee

$5.00

The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of establishing residence in the City of Newport Beach.

A late fee of $5.00 is added if your license has not been renewed within 30 days of the expiration of your license, or if your pet is over 4 months old and you have been in the city more than 30 days.

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