Pet Licenses & Dog Park Passes

North Liberty Annual Pet Licenses

Apply for a Pet License

A North Liberty Pet License is required for each cat and dog residing in North Liberty city limits, per North Liberty Code 56.01.

Please fill out one Pet License application for each pet. To apply, click on the green “Apply for a Pet License” button above for the online form; printed copies are available at North Liberty City Hall 360 N Main St or print your own (PDF).

The first year of licensure is $25 per pet. If the pet is spayed/neutered, then annual renewals are free for the life of the pet, so long as it remains with the same household in North Liberty; if the pet is intact, then the annual renewal fee is $25. The license fee is waived for service dogs and for one spayed or neutered pet for each person 62 years old and older.

Once your online application has been processed by staff, you will receive an email outlining your options to remit payment. If you do not receive a response email from staff within ten (10) business days, then you should email [email protected] to confirm whether your application was received.

Pet Licensing FAQ (PDF)
Pet Licensing & Animal Control (PDF)

Red Fern Dog Park Annual Passes

Apply for a Park Pass

Red Fern Dog Park Annual Passes are available to dogs over 16 weeks with a current rabies vaccination. Dog must not have been previously deemed dangerous by a law enforcement agency.

Day Passes and Week Passes are not available.

Dogs of North Liberty residents (within city limits) must have a North Liberty Pet License (application above) before applying for a Red Fern Dog Park Annual Pass.

To apply, click on the green “Apply for a Park Pass” button above for the online form; printed copies are available at North Liberty City Hall 360 N Main St or print your own (PDF).

Passes expire on December 31 of each year and need to be annually renewed. For North Liberty residents, passes are $50 for the first dog and $25 for each additional dog in the household. Passes are prorated starting September 1 of each year. For 2025, passes are sold at the discounted rate all year due to a major street construction project that will close access to the park for several weeks.

Once your online application has been processed by staff, you will receive an email outlining your options to remit payment. If you do not receive a response email from staff within ten (10) business days, then you should email [email protected] to confirm whether your application was received.

Map, Rules & Etiquette (PDF)
Red Fern Dog Park Brochure (PDF)

Red Fern Dog Park Annual Passes

Apply for a Park Pass

Red Fern Dog Park Annual Passes are available to dogs over 16 weeks with a current rabies vaccination living in or visiting the Johnson County, Iowa area. Dog must not have been previously deemed dangerous by a law enforcement agency.

Day Passes and Week Passes are not available.

Non-residents should check with their governing entity to determine whether they should have a pet license for their dog (Coralville, Iowa City, Tiffin).

To apply, click on the green “Apply for a Park Pass” button above for the online form; printed copies are available at North Liberty City Hall 360 N Main St or print your own (PDF).

Passes expire on December 31 of each year and need to be annually renewed. Passes are $55 for the first dog of non-residents and $30 for each additional dog in the household. Passes are prorated starting September 1 of each year. For 2025, passes are sold at the discounted rate all year due to a major street construction project that will close access to the park for several weeks.

Once your online application has been processed by staff and your dog’s Red Fern Dog Park Annual Pass is ready, then you will receive an email outlining your options to remit payment and receive your pass. If you do not receive a response email from staff within ten (10) business days, then you should email [email protected] to confirm whether your application was received.

Map, Rules & Etiquette (PDF)
Red Fern Dog Park Brochure (PDF)

I have a North Liberty Pet License and/or Red Fern Dog Park Pass for the current year and I need to: 

• update my contact information (such as, address or phone number);
• change my pet’s veterinary clinic; 
• send an updated rabies vaccination report;
• submit my spay/neuter proof (only North Liberty residents);
• let you know my pet has passed; and/or
• send a more recent photo of my pet.

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