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Council Meeting

Residents are invited to attend the next City Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda will be available the Thursday prior to the meeting at cityofcanyonlake.org. Meetings are televised live on Spectrum channel 29 and Verizon channel 39.

Office Hours

City Hall office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Building and Safety hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Connect with City

Information about the City can be found on the City website at cityofcanyonlake.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/canyonlakeca.

Event Permit

Any special event that will have 50 or more people requires a Special Event Permit. Permits should be submitted at least 28 days in advance. The City will either approve or deny the application within 14 calendar days. Applications are available at City Hall and online at cityofcanyonlake.org.

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.

Public Safety Meeting

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 6:00 p.m. in March, June, September and December and at 9 a.m. all other months.

Business Licenses

All businesses operating in the City of Canyon Lake are required 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.

Home Repair Program

The City, with the help of Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, implemented the Home Repair Program to help low-income homeowners by providing funding to do some unexpected exterior maintenance and repairs. Roof repairs, window repairs and heating and cooling repairs and installation are a few of the eligible items the program can help with. Funding is limited and applications are taken on a first come bases. Qualification is required. For more information or to apply, call 951-296-3362, ext. 207, or email debbie@habitativ.org.

Sandbags

The City (and POA) would like to remind residents that free sand and sandbags are available at the entrance of fire station 60 on Vacation Dr. Residents are advised to bring their own shovel as there is no guarantee there will be one there. If there are no more sandbags, residents should call Community Patrol at 951-244-6841, ext. 410, for assistance.

Bulky Item Collection

Items that can’t be handled by one CR&R driver or fit in the automated containers are considered “bulky items.” Each residential customer is entitled to two bulky item pickups free of charge per calendar year. To make arrangements for a bulky item pick up contact CR&R at 800-826-9677.

CodeRED

The City of Canyon Lake has an emergency notification system called CodeRED, which will alert each resident by phone or e-mail in the event of an emergency.

The ultra high-speed telephone communication service allows the City to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency, such as drinking water contamination, utility outage, evacuation notice, missing person, road closures, fires, floods, law enforcement activities that may impact the City, chemical spills and gas leaks where rapid and accurate notification is essential for public safety. The system is capable of calling home, cell phones, and sending out emails.

City officials urge residents to take a few minutes and sign up for the service online on the City’s website at cityofcanyonlake.com. Once on the City’s website, click on Services then Disaster Preparedness. Those who previously have signed up and have not made changes to their contact information don’t need to sign up again.

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.

Municipal Code

The Canyon Lake Code of Ordinances can be viewed at cityofcanyonlake.org. On the home page, click on “Government” and select “City Clerk.” On the far left column, there is a link for “Municipal Ordinances.”

Power Outages

Notification regarding scheduled maintenance outages in the community can be viewed on the City’s website under “News and Announcements.” Southern California Edison (SCE) encourages residents to call its 24-hour emergency hotline at 800-611-1911 to report an unscheduled outage. It is the primary way for SCE to know there is a problem so crews can be deployed. Residents who experience outages can check the “Outage Center” at www.sce.com to learn what time they can expect power to be restored.

LESJWA

The Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watersheds Authority (LESJWA) has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LESJWA.




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