City Connection

Holiday Closures

City Hall will be closed on January 1 and 2.

The library will be open its regular scheduled hours on Saturday, December 31 but will be closed closed on January 1 and 2.

Public Safety Meeting

The December 28 Public Safety Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to January 25, 2017. The meeting is held at City Hall in the Council Chamber at 9 a.m.

Residents are invited to attend the meetings of the City’s Public Safety Committee. The public will hear reports on Police, Fire, Code Enforcement, Special Enforcement, Emergency Preparedness and Animal Services.

The meetings are held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the last Wednesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in March, June, September and December and at 9 a.m. all other months.

Council Meeting

Residents are invited to attend the next City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda can be viewed on the City’s website.

City Connection

Residents can connect with the City through its website at www.cityofcanyonlake.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/canyonlakeca.

Emergency Preparedness

The Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee (CLEPC) meets monthly on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The CLEPC is a committee made up of community volunteers who are committed to preparing and educating the community for emergencies, medical and shelter services, providing assessment and assisting in recovery after disaster. For more information or to serve as a volunteer, call City Hall at 951-244-2955.

LESJWA

The Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watersheds Authority (LESJWA) is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LESJWA. LESJWA aims at improving water quality and the ecology of Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore.

Only Rain in the Drain

Disposing of pollutants into the street, gutters, storm drains or Lake is prohibited by law and can result in stiff penalties. Storm drains are not connected to sanitary sewer systems and treatment plants. The primary purpose of storm drains is to carry rainwater away from developed areas to prevent flooding.

Pollutants discharged to the storm drains are transported directly into the Lake. Capture and dispose of wastewater and chemicals properly. Remember, storm drains are for receiving rainwater runoff only. For more information or to report illegal discharges, call Canyon Lake Code Enforcement at 951-746-7978.

Business Licenses

All businesses operating in the City of Canyon Lake are require to have a business license, this includes businesses which operate from home.

A contractor or subcontractor doing business in Canyon Lake on any job must also have a license.