Stephen Decatur
Last Call! Dunsmuir Wildfire Mitigation Project ...

The Project will being this summer, once it starts, it may be too late to sign up, so sign up now!

Last Call! Dunsmuir Wildfire Mitigation Project - Free Work
Stephen Decatur
Evac Siren Test May 2nd

Friday, May 2nd at 6 PM, the Dunsmuir-Castella Fire Department will test the Evacuation Siren System.

Evac Siren Test May 2nd
Stephen Decatur
Need Help? Spring Green Waste Day Volunteer ...

Mark your calendars for Free Green Waste Day, Saturday, May 3rd, from 8 AM - 3 PM at the Ball Park Parking Lot (4841 Dunsmuir Ave).

Need Help? Spring Green Waste Day Volunteer Assistance!
Stephen Decatur
Dunsmuir has a new Evacuation Siren Policy

The City of Dunsmuir, the Dunsmuir Fire Department, and the Siskiyou County Sheriff have worked together to create a new Evacuation Siren Policy.

Dunsmuir has a new Evacuation Siren Policy
Stephen Decatur
No Parking, Winter Storm Coming

The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed Dunsmuir under a Winter Storm Warning and is forecasting 1-2 feet of snow from Friday Afternoon - Saturday Afternoon.

No Parking, Winter Storm Coming

Water curtailment - effective 7/7/22

The California State Water Resource Control Board has curtailed the City of Dunsmuir water right effective 7/7/22. This means Dunsmuir Muni Code 13.06 is now active. Click this link for the website for the full ordinance, or click the button below. The following are a few examples of what is in the ordinance;

  • even numbered houses limited to watering lawns on Saturday and Wednesday for 30 minutes each day, and odd numbered houses limited to watering lawns on Sundays and Thursdays for 30 minutes each day.

  • must water lawns between 7pm and 7am

  • no use of potable water to outdoor lawns/landscapes in a manner that causes runoff

  • refrain from extraordinary usage or waste of potable water

Dunsmuir Ave will be closed June 30th - @ 9 p.m. between Pine and Cedar streets

Attention - Dunsmuir Residents, Guests and Business Owners

Dunsmuir Avenue will be closed June 30th from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. for an ongoing water improvement project.

The closure will be from Pine to Cedar Streets only

Alternate routes will be posted for the detour.

City of Dunsmuir wishes to thank you for your patience as upgrades are made to City’s aging infrastructure.

Thank you

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION - Three (3) Dunsmuir City Council positions - Open for Nomination- July 18th - August 12, 2022

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

CITY OF DUNSMUIR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Municipal Election, consolidated with the General Election will be held in the City of Dunsmuir on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing three City Council Members for four-year terms ending in 2026. 

Nomination papers will be available beginning Monday, July 18, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022 in the office of the Dunsmuir City Clerk, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA during regular business hours, or by calling 530-235-4822.  Completed papers must be filed in the office of the Siskiyou County Clerk, 311 Fourth Street, Room 201, Yreka, CA; no later than 4:00 pm. on August 12, 2022.  For further information, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 530-842-8084 or the Dunsmuir City Clerk at 530-235-4822.

If no one or only on person is nominated for an elected office appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by California Elections Code Section 10229.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the poll hours for this election are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 

Dated:  June 28, 2022

s/ Laura Bynum, County Clerk

Public Works Department is Hiring: Maintenance Worker I

PUBLIC WORKS - MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Job Description: Under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor, assist with a variety of activities involved in the maintenance and repair of City streets, storm drain, water and sewer systems, lines and equipment; operate a variety of light and heavy street maintenance equipment; participate in snow plowing, drainage ditch maintenance, street cleaning, grounds maintenance, general maintenance and other assigned activities.

Excellent benefit package including full medical, vision and dental Starting at $20.41/hr

Head over to our Employment Page to learn more!

Dog adoption!

Contact City Hall if you’d like to adopt this dog. 530.235.4822 op 3.

Male - approximately 6 years old - Current rabies - good with other dogs - appears ok with people

Short-term rental operators! Please register your units by the April 1 deadline!

Operators, we thank the great number of you that have already registered and set up your inspections. For those who have not registered and inspected, it’s not too late!

Get on the short-term rental inspection calendar by calling City Hall today! There are a limited amount of time slots available. For more info about the regulations and requirements to operate a short term rental in Dunsmuir’s modern day click here > short term rental info to learn more. City wishes to help all operators with coming into compliance with the new ordinance. As we ease into the regulations… We urge operators to become compliant before enforcement measures are enacted. Please phone City Hall with any questions 235-4822 Most questions can likely be answered by visiting the short term rental info page on our website, linked above and by reading the Ordinance yourself.

Registration process

Step 1: Complete the City’s Short-Term Rental Registration online form, and submit the $370 fee. This registration must be renewed annually.

Step 2: Complete the TOT registration form. While Airbnb collects and remits TOT on behalf of Hosts in Dunsmuir, the City requires this information and sworn statement that Hosts are aware of these taxes.

Step 3: Complete a Business License application, marking Classification A. Then mail to the City of Dunsmuir (5915 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025) along with applicable fees, or email (adminasst@ci.dunsmuir.ca.us) and pay by phone (Don’t forget the mandatory $4 disability fee)

Step 4: Schedule and pay for fire inspection by calling (530) 235-4822 ex.t 102 or emailing adminasst@ci.dunsmuir.ca.us. Submit the completed inspection form to the City

Step 5: Once you receive your Short-Term Rental Registration number from the City, remember to add it to your listing advertisement, wherever you advertise or list your rental.

CITY OF DUNSMUIR HAS PARTNERED WITH AIRBNB !!!

For operators on AirBNB simply visit the help page AirBnb set up exclusively for your listing in Dunsmuir! https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3203/dunsmuir-ca So Good!

DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2022

Siskiyou County Utility Assistance - Great Northern

Siskiyou County households who income qualify and have had a negative financial impact due to COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance with unpaid mortgage or utility payments through the Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) Subsistence Payment Program.

Qualified households can receive up to:

  • $900 total covering past and current utility bills

  • $3,000 total in past and current mortgage payments.

    To receive assistance, you must meet the program requirements and complete and submit all required documentation before June 30, 2023. Funds are available until expended or June 30, 2023.

Click the button below to apply now or obtain more information regarding the program:

Please do NOT call the City for any information. Contact Great Northern Services at (530) 938.4115 ext. 122 and leave a message to request application assistance, or to check on payment status.

Take the Rec & Park District Survey now!

What do you want to see from your community recreation and parks district?

Take the 2022 Visioning Survey now to help influence what projects and goals the Dunsmuir Recreation and Park District works toward. YOUR input is CRUCIAL and necessary to help guide your local community into the place you love to live/work/play.

It’s quick and easy. Click the link above. Survey can also be found on the Recreation and Park District Homepage.