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Licensing Ordinance
All dogs over the age of four months must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with Solano County within 30 days of ownership/possession or new residence in Solano County. Persons living in unincorporated areas of the County are also required to license their dogs. Cat licenses may be purchased on a voluntary basis.
Solano County requires dogs to wear the license tag at all times. If the tag is not on the animal, Animal Control Officers are not required to return the dog to the owner's home, and the dog may be impounded at the owner's expense.
Licensing Locations
You may apply and submit payment by check or money order at the locations listed below. Your tag will be mailed to you within 30 days of receipt of payment.
Solano County Animal Shelter
2510 Claybank Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-784-1356
*Cash payments are not accepted at this location.Dixon City Hall
600 East A Street
Dixon, CA 95620
707-678-7000Benicia Police Department
200 East L Street
Benicia, CA 94510
707-745-3411Benicia-Vallejo Humane Society
1121 Sonoma Blvd
Vallejo, CA 94589
707-645-7905Rio Vista Police Department
50 Poppy House Rd.
Rio Vista, CA 94571
707-374-6366
If you would like to pick up an application to mail in with your payment, you may go to one of the following locations:
Fairfield City Hall at the Mall
707-428-7714Animal Care Center
1100 E. Monte Vista
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-448-6275Vacaville City Hall
Finance Division
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-449-5117NOTE: Payment cannot be made in person at these locations.
Required Paperwork
- Current rabies vaccination certificate if the vaccination has expired. Check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
- Spay/Neuter certificate if your pet has been spayed or neutered since the last licensing period.
- Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 65 and over.
Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
License Fees
City of Benicia
Fees Effective 10/1/2009 *
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Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$114.00 |
$169.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$22.00 |
$40.00 |
$59.00 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
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Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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City of Vacaville
Fees Effective 7/1/2009 **
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Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
|
Unaltered Dog |
$60.00 |
$114.00 |
$169.50 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$22.00 |
$39.60 |
$58.30 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
|
Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Other Fees |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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Other Cities and Unincorporated Areas of Solano County
Fees Effective 7/1/2008
|
Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
|
Unaltered Dog |
$40.00 |
$76.00 |
$113.00 |
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Spay/Neuter Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
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Senior Discount (65+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
|
Unaltered Dog |
$20.00 |
$36.00 |
$53.00 |
|
Spay/Neuter Dog |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$23.00 |
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Late Fee (30 days, per dog) |
$15.00 |
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Late Fee (60 days, per dog) |
$25.00 |
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Replacement Tag |
$5.00 |
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- Licenses may be purchased for 1, 2 or 3 years as long as the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period. Rabies laws state that the license term cannot exceed the rabies expiration date.
- Senior Discount – Proof of senior status must be enclosed.
- Service dogs must be licensed in person at the Solano County Animal Shelter.
The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than that for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.
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License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader. |
Due Date
Payment for your license is due within: 30 days of possession of the dog, 30 days of receiving the rabies vaccination, or 30 days of becoming a new resident of Solano County. If you are renewing a Solano County license, your payment is due on the last day of the month in which your license expires.
By ordinance, a late fee of $15 is added to each license not purchased within 30 days. After 60 days, the late fee increases to $25.