Anyone caught lighting unsanctioned fires in the Town of Kippens will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Tips on conserving water
- Make sure the dishwasher has a full load before you turn it on.
- Repair all leaking taps and flush tanks.
- Use water pressure regulator to reduce the water pressure in your house, try turning water pressure down to 40 PSI
- Install an efficient water saver in the shower.
- Put only the amount of water you are going to use in the kettle.
- Place a jug of water in the fridge to cool rather than running the water tap until the water turns cold.
- Refrain from washing down the roadway or your driveway.
- Please do not waste water trying to melt the snow.
- Minimize water in the bath tub.
- Please do not leave the water running during the night as this is wasting a lot of water.
The Town of Kippens wish to notify vehicle owners, that during the period from the (1st) day of December in each year to the thirtieth (30th) day of April in any succeeding year that in accordance with the Highways Traffic Act and Town of Kippens Snow Clearing Regulations, the R.C.M.P will be ticketing vehicles that hinder or impedes the ploughing of/or removal of snow and ice from road/street within the Town of Kippens, between the house of 1a.m - 7a.m.
At any time during a snow storm and for the twelve (12) hours thereafter no person shall park an unattended vehicle on any street reservation within the town.
Any unattended vehicle parked on any street reservation within the town in contravention of the Regulations maybe removed and impounded by the council and the cost of such removal and impounding maybe recovered from the owners as a civil debt.
No person shall shovel, plough or cause to be shoveled or ploughed any residue snow from a driveway/parking lot or adjourning property unto any town road or highway within the Municipal Boundaries of the Town of Kippens.
Any person who violates any of these Provisions shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or in default of payment of such penalty to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days.
The cooperation of all vehicle owners is appreciated, vehicles parked on the side of road, snow pushed out onto the road really hinders the snow clearing equipment operator's efforts to clear the roads. Please keep you vehicles off the roads as per town Regulations and please do not push snow out onto the road. Putting snow in the road is a safety hazard to the equipment operator and causes unnecessary damage to the town's equipment. Remember yours taxes will have to pay for the equipment repairs caused when the Operator tries to clear the snow lead on/or to the side of a town road.
Please practice road safety at all times.
Should any person have a request to Council we would appreciate your request to be submitted to the town office at least one week before a council meeting, this will give the Town Clerk / Council time to research should there be any issues pertaining to a request.