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Chowchilla Police Department K-9 Dinner

Mark your calendar now for Saturday, April 25, for this biennial event. Tickets are $25 each, or purchase of table for 8 for $200. All proceeds directly benefit the Police Canine Units.

If you are interested in donating auction items please contact the Cho...

Dog license renewals

The start of a new year means it is time to renew dog licenses. All dogs older than four months must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed each year by April 1, after which a $20 late fee is added to the license cost. Pet owners need to provide proof of a...

Do NOT rake leaves into the streets

When cleaning leaves in the yard, property residents are asked to NOT rake leaves into the street. The City does not pick up leaf piles. Leaves left in the street can clog drainage inlets, slow down rainwater runoff and cause flooded streets and even side...

Flush, don’t flush! HELP STOP sewer problems

City Public Works personnel encounter many problems with the wastewater pipes throughout the community and you might also encounter them at your residence between it and the street. Most times the problems are directly due to people flushing materials dow...

2020 water and sewer rates

City of Chowchilla utility rates fund the operation, maintenance and replacement costs to provide system-wide city water and wastewater (sewer) services. The utility rates change every January 1 and the new rates first appear on the February utility bill....

How water and sewer rates are calculated

The types of water and wastewater (sewer) services provided to a property determines how the monthly charges are calculated by the City of Chowchilla to prepare the monthly utilities bills.

METERED RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES are based on the amount ...

Reserve a picnic pavilion for your upcoming outing

Nice weather means picnics in the park. Plan ahead to reserve one of the picnic pavilions in any of the three City parks. Book your outing, family picnics, birthday parties, reunions, company get-together, and more, as far in advance as you wish. To check...

The effectiveness of STOP signs

A stop sign can be an effective control device when used at the right place and under the right conditions. It is intended to help drivers and pedestrians at an intersection decide who has the right-of-way. Public understanding the function of stop signs ...