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Notes from City Hall
Jet rodding
The City of Kimberley will be starting a jet rodding program shortly. Jet rodding (or hydro jetting) cleans sewer pipes through the use of high-intensity water. It helps to cut through grease and debris and lessens the potential for sewer backups in the main lines.
City bylaws require that backflow preventers be installed in order to prevent sewer backups and any issues that may occur due to maintenance of sewer lines. A backflow preventer allows water and materials that back up to escape from the cleanout rather than flow into a home. Blowbacks occur in some homes during this process. The installation of a backwater valve (backflow prevention device) will prevent blowbacks. A certified plumber will be able to suggest alternate solutions. Please ensure that your home is protected!
Water distribution system maintenance
In order to ensure safe drinking water and maintain the systems, the city performs regular maintenance on all facets of the distribution system. Residents may notice discolouration in the water during this process. Please note that this is not a public health concern. The city monitors the quality of the water during this process. Maintenance operations will be underway during the next several weeks. In the event that cloudy water is experienced, turn on an outside tap (preferred) or your bathtub faucet and run until the water clears up.
Boulevards
The Operations Department would like to remind residents that in accordance with the “City of Kimberley Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995”, it is your responsibility to look after your Boulevard. A person being the owner or occupier of land shall: 508.1: cut grass and weeds on the boulevard abutting that person’s property; and 508.2: keep in good repair and up to city standards, driveways crossing the boulevard abutting that person’s property.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact operations at 250-427-9660 or [email protected].
Rotary Club Splash Park
Now that JulyFest has concluded, the construction of the splash park will be underway as early as Wednesday, July 20. Please remember that this area will be a construction zone. To ensure the safety of all concerned, please keep a respectful distance in construction zones (minimum 90’ / 30 m) from any city crews or contractors, open ditches and heavy equipment.
Cemetery caretaking
The Parks Department kindly reminds anyone placing floral offerings on grave spaces that, except immediately after interment, the following conditions will apply:
a) Flowers only. Natural or artificial may be placed in grave space containers, provided the container is part of the memorial. Flowers placed on grave spaces may be removed by city staff while performing maintenance duties. Flowers will be disposed of at the discretion of city staff when the condition of the flowers is considered detrimental to the beauty of the cemetery.
b) Floral offerings, wreaths, or ornamental monuments may be placed at the grave space, provided they are free standing and are not staked into the ground. If they are staked into the ground, they will be removed by city staff and disposed of.
c) The use of wood, glass, porcelain, pottery, or other breakable containers, either above or below the ground is prohibited.
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