Dog registration for the 2024-25 period
will open today (Thursday 27 June 2024), and once the renewal
notifications have been sent out, dog owners will be able to pay
using the Central Otago District Council website.
Payments are due by 31/07/24 or penalties may apply.
When
dog owners go to register their dogs this year, they will notice a number of
changes as the Council has introduced a new registration system that replaces
the previous ‘Reg the Dog’. Some dog owners may have already noticed they are
being redirected from the old system. Details on how to create a new
log-in/profile and how to pay can be found at:
Dog
Registration - Central Otago District Council (codc.govt.nz)
.
Dog
owners will also notice that registration fees have increased for non-working
dogs, with the Council setting fees and charges yesterday (Wednesday 26
June 2024) through the adoption of the 2024-25 Annual Plan.
Fees
for non-working dogs have gone from $55 to $72, in line with
increased costs to Council across the board.
Working
dog registration fees have remained the same at $12 per dog. The criteria for
working dogs can be found at:
Dog
Registration - Central Otago District Council (codc.govt.nz
).
Help
is available from the Council's Customer Services team at the service centres
to work through these steps.
Owners
should also note that the Council's bank account details for dog registration
have changed, and that people will not be able to make
payments over the phone.
If
there is any difficulty paying the fee by
31 July 2024,
owners should email:
dogs@codc.govt.nz
to discuss payment options.
