License Requirements

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs 4 months of age and older must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with the City of Gilroy within 60 days of being in the city.

View the complete City of Gilroy ordinance

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 60 days of the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 60 days of obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months or within 60 days of establishing residence in the City of Gilroy.

A late fee of $25 is added if your license has not been renewed within 60 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 60 days.

License Term

An initial 12-month license will expire 12 months from the date of purchase. A renewal 12-month license will expire 12 months from the expiration of the prior license.

A three-year license is only available if your pet received a recent three-year rabies vaccination. The three-year license will expire on the same day as the rabies vaccination.