Free household hazardous waste disposal on Satruday 10.16.21, from 9 am to 1 pm.
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Street paving in north Dunsmuir
There is active trenching and paving in North Dunsmuir due to the water main replacement project. Please proceed with caution in that area. We apologize for the inconvenience. Crews and staff are doing their best to complete the project in as short amount of time as they can.
Public Notice - Fees for Registering and Inspecting Short-term rentals
River Ave - Temporarily Closed to Residents only
River Ave is currently closed to RESIDENT TRAFFIC ONLY until 9/24/21. If you do not live on River Ave, please do not attempt to drive through this area. Paving over the water main replacement areas is underway. Residents of River Ave please use caution when driving through the area, there are open trenches and heavy equipment present. Thank you for your patience as The City completes your water main improvement project!
Vehicle Code informational posting
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Vehicle code summarized;
VEHICLE CODE - DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD CHAPTER 10. Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles
ARTICLE 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles 22651.
A regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located, may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances:
(o) (1) If a vehicle is found or operated upon a highway, public land, or an offstreet parking facility under any of the following circumstances:
(A) With a registration expiration date in excess of six months before the date it is found or operated on the highway, public lands, or the offstreet parking facility.
Do you need help with Rent or Utilities?
There may be help for you. Click the button below to learn more about programs available to provide assistance with utility bills and rent.
Financial Assistance is available from the State of California for income eligible renters and their landlords impacted by COVID-19 and have past due rent or utilities, or who need help with upcoming rent or utilities.
HOW DO I APPLY?
To check eligibility and apply, visit HousingisKey.com or call 833-430-2122
IS THERE A LOCAL NUMBER I CAN CALL FOR HELP?
Great Northern Services at (530) 938-4115 x 127 and leave a message
Public Hearing Notice: Prop. 218 - Thursday, October 21st, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED WATER and SEWER RATE CHANGES
PROP. 218 NOTICE
The City of Dunsmuir wishes to notify you of a Public Hearing before the City Council on October 21st, 2021, at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 5902 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025 to discuss proposed water and sewer rate increases that if approved, will commence on November 1, 2021 and continue through October 31, 2026
A copy of this notice was mailed with Utility Bill of September 1st, 2021. You may read a copy of this notice and the proposed rate increases, by clicking the button below.
DUNSMUIR BRIDGE INSPECTIONS - Wed. Sept. 22nd
Street Light out?
The City of Dunsmuir wishes to get community involvement regarding any street lights you may have noticed out in your neighbor hood. Please let City of Dunsmuir know the location of any street lights which are out by noting the street name and approximate block number or closest cross street. The City will compile a list and cross check with any known outages to rectify. You may list your outage in the comments below or by phoning (530) 235-4822 ext 102.
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE - DUNSMUIR AVE (Cedar to Pine St) Friday 9/3
ATTENTION DUNSMUIR RESIDENTS!
Movie crew will continue to film street scenes on Dunsmuir Ave, Friday, 9/3.
EXPECT STREET CLOSURE OF DUNSMUIR AVE
BETWEEN PINE AND CEDAR STREETS
7 A.M. TO 7 P.M.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2021
PARKING WILL ALSO BE CLOSED IN THIS AREA
(See red highlighted area of closure in map below)
DETOURS AROUND THE CLOSURE WILL BE POSTED
Pedestrians will still be able to walk through the area
STREET CLOSURE - DUNSMUIR AVE AND CEDAR STREETS - 8/27 - FRIDAY
ATTENTION DUNSMUIR RESIDENTS!
A movie crew is in town and there will be a hard road closure and parking closure for
potions of Dunsmuir Ave and Cedar Streets,
Tomorrow, Friday August 27th, 2021.
Parking restrictions are in place from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Hard road closure from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
CLOSURES WILL BE IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
Dunsmuir Ave from Burger Barn north to Pine Street
AND
Cedar Street from Dunsmuir Ave to Sacramento Ave.
See Map for picture of closures. Red sections are where the parking and road closures can be expected.
There will be a road block at Oak St to prevent folks from coming north up Dunsmuir Ave and getting turned around after reaching Burger Barn. Residents living NORTH of Oak Street and SOUTH of Burger Barn, will need to show proof of residency to drive north of Oak St to park at their properties.
Pedestrians will be free to walk into the businesses / along the street at the closed sections
Motorists will be offered a detour around the closure.
If you have questions about the closure call City Hall 235-4822
Repaving along Dunsmuir Ave - begins Monday, August 23rd - Street Closures
Attention Dunsmuir Residents!
Beginning the week of Monday, August 23rd you may experience intermittent traffic delays along Dunsmuir Ave, from Oak Street continuing south to Grover as crews work to repave this section of street. There will be a hard closure of this section Monday. Look for a detour down Sheriff’s Hill to Sacramento Ave all the way to Grover to get around the hard closure. See map, red is the area of hard closure, yellow highlights the detour around.
After Monday, all throughout the week thereafter, there will be one way traffic control as paving operations continue South. Expect one lane traffic control all the way south on Dunsmuir Ave to Manfredi’s.
Crews thank you for your patience as the road repaving phase of the operation commences.
Slow for the cone Zone!
ALERT! Pacific Power has now updated Warning to a Full Power Shutoff @ 3:30 P.M.
Pacific Power has indicated they will be initiating a full Public Safety Power Shutoff, beginning at 3:30 p.m. , August 17th, 2021. We expect a full power shutdown for the The City of Dunsmuir. Expect your power to be shut off completely starting at 3:30 p.m. until further notice. Expectations are that there will be no electricity available to you during this time. This was initiated due to increased fire danger in our area and is a preventative measure to avoid wildfires.
A cooling center will be available from 3:30 - 10:00 p.m. to those that need it. The cooling center will be located at Dunsmuir Community Resource Center, 5840 Dunsmuir Ave. Phone: (530) 235-4400
Pacific Power has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff WARNING
Pacific Power has notified the City that we are under a Public Safety Power Shutdown Watch between 5 pm and 11 pm this evening. A cooling center will be set up starting at 2:00 pm just in case the PSPS is activated. Please check back periodically as we will make updates when we receive them from Pacific Power.
For additional information about the potential shutoff, or to sign up for power shutoff alerts, head over to Pacific Power’s website and stay informed and up to date!
Water service Interruption - Butterfly Ave - on 8/10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents living on Butterfly Ave may experience a temporary water shut off as crews upgrade the water main.
Shutoff will be tomorrow, TUESDAY, 8/10/2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents affected by this shut off should have received a blue hang tag note on their door to notify them.
City of Dunsmuir wishes to thank you for your patience as the upgrades are made.
Water service interruption -6700 Dunsmuir Ave - South to Manfredi's Depot
ATTENTION DUNSMUIR RESIDENTS !
THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION FROM THE 6700 BLOCK OF DUNSMUIR AVE ALL THE WAY SOUTH TO MANFREDI’S DEPOT. SEE MAP BELOW , HIGHLIGHTED AREAS WILL BE SHUT OFF FROM:
MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH - APPROX. 8 A.M. MONDAY AUGUST 9TH, 2021.
Thank you for your patience as we upgrade your water system!
Water Service Interruption - Dunsmuir Ave - Cemetery south to Manfredi's Depot
**UPDATE** - All water main work is now completed along Dunsmuir Ave from Cemetery South. All residents along this route should have water back on .
Attention Residents along Dunsmuir Ave (south)
There will be water service interruption(s) along Dunsmuir Ave, from the Cemetery south to Manfredi’s Depot. (see highlighted area in map below) Water may be off as crews replace water mains in this area.
Customers living along Dunsmuir Ave will experience intermittent water service interruptions as workers upgrade your water main lines. Your patience is appreciated as the necessary upgrades are completed to upgrade the water system.
Construction on River Ave beginning 7/15/21
Construction on River Ave will begin on 7/15/21. There will be some delays and temporary road closures.
Butterfly Ave now has a temporary Closure
Attention Dunsmuir residents: A portion of Butterfly Ave known as “The Wall” is now closed for replacement of a 900 ft water main. Road Signs are placed alerting motorists of the closure. Pedestrians and Fishing Enthusiasts may still access this area by foot. If you live south of Butterfly on Gillis please use Scherrer Ave>Bridge St as a detour around (see highlighted route below). Thank you for your cooperation and patience as City of Dunsmuir performs upgrades to your water system!
Expected opening of the closure is week of July 12th.
