Dogs must be licensed in the City of Port Washington every calendar year. Your license and tag may be purchased in the Finance Office at City Hall any time from January 1st through March 31st to avoid late fees. New pets or persons/pets moving to the City of Port Washington after March 31st must be licensed as soon as possible to avoid the late penalty. A $5.00 penalty is applied to license fees after March 31st.

• A current rabies certificate is required for each pet. This paperwork is issued by the vaccinating veterinarian and will include the rabies tag number, the date of vaccination, and the date the next rabies shot will be due.
• Cost is $10.00 for spayed/neutered animals; $15.00 if the pet is non-spayed/non-neutered.
• City ordinance Ch.141-19(H.) limits pet ownership to two dogs and two cats per address.
• Dogs without the appropriate City of Port Washington issued license are subject to fines. Please call the Port Washington Police Department at 262-284-2611 with questions regarding fines or visit the Police Department FAQs for more information.
• For information on Beekeeping License and Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig License, please see our Licensing page. More information is located under "Other Licenses."