Denver City Government Closed Thursday, July 4

Denver City Government Closed Thursday, July 4

Published on July 03, 2024

Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the 4th of July holiday.

Due to the holiday, the Mayor's Office, City Council offices, Clerk and Recorder's Office, Auditor's Office and most city agencies will be closed. Partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open Thursday, July 4 as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn members of the Denver Sheriff, Police and Fire departments and other emergency responders will report for duty Thursday, July 4 as well.

Please see below for specific information on how city functions will be affected during these closures:

3-1-1 INFORMATION LINE, DENVERGOV.ORG AND DENVER 8 TV

3-1-1, the city's information line for non-emergency services, will be closed Thursday, July 4. Service requests may be todenvergov.organd clicking on "Report an Issue" or atdenvergov.org/denver311. You can also ask questions and submit issues to our new chatbot,Sunny, even when the city is closed. Simply text "Hi" to439311 to get a conversation going. Programming will continue on Denver 8 TV. Visitwww.Denver8.TVfor schedule details.

ANIMAL SHELTER & ANIMAL PROTECTION

The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed Thursday, July 4. The Night Drop kennels will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies through 911.

AUDITOR'S OFFICE

The Auditor's Office will be closed Thursday, July 4.

BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Building and Zoning permitting will be closed Thursday, July 4. No inspections will be scheduled that day. Community Planning and Development public counter is currently availableby appointment onlyfor customers who would like to meet with staff in person to discuss building or zoning code questions. Permits are no longer issued at the counter. All projects applying for permits must usee-permits.

CITY COUNCIL

All Denver City Council offices will be closed Thursday, July 4.

CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES

Golf courses will be open Thursday, July 4, weather permitting.

CLERK & RECORDER'S OFFICE

The Office of the Clerk and Recorder - including the Denver Elections Division, marriage licensing, the Public Trustee, Records and Recording - will be closed Thursday, July 4.

COURTS

The Denver County Court will be closed Thursday, July 4. All state-operated courts, including the Denver District Court, Juvenile Court and Probate Court located in the City and County Building, will be closed Thursday, July 4.

DENVER ARTS & VENUES

Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, as well as the Visitor Center and Trading Post will be open Thursday, July 4. Scheduled events for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex and Denver Public Art will not be affected by the holiday. The McNichols Civic Center Building will be closed. For event information, visitartscomplex.com,redrocksonline.com,denverconvention.com,mcnicholsbuilding.com,denvercoliseum.com,denverpublicart.organdartsandvenuesdenver.com.

DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. For vehicle renewal online or to find self-serve kiosk locations, visit theDenver Motor Vehicle website.

DENVER HUMAN SERVICES

Denver Human Services will be closed Thursday, July 4, however child and adult protection emergency response teams and telephone hotlines will be taking and responding to reports. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, or the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at-risk adult in Denver, call the Denver County Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services hotline at 720-944-3000. To report suspected child abuse outside of Denver, contact the statewide hotline 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437). To file a mandatory report of suspected elder abuse for an adult 70 years and older or the abuse, neglector exploitation of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT COUNTERS

DOTI permit and the Right Of Way Enforcement offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. To apply for a right of way permit, visit Denver's online permitting and licensing center at:denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess.

EXCISE & LICENSES

Excise and Licenses' customer service counters and offices are currently accepting in-person applications via appointment and walk ins, and will be closed Thursday, July 4. To avoid any wait, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment or submit an application via email or our online portal. Learn more about submitting an application via email. Customers can also check the status of their license application here.

LIBRARIES

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4. Residents can still usemany of the library's resourceseven when the buildings are closed.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be closed Thursday, July 4. The on-call duty officer will maintain an on-going situational awareness around all activities in Denver over the holiday weekend.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION TESTING AND NEW HIRE ONBOARDING

The Office of Human Resources will be closed Thursday, July 4. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions atSeeYourselfHere.org. New Hire Onboarding assistance will resume on Monday, July 8.

OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (CORONER)

The Office of the Medical Examiner (Coroner) will be closed Thursday, July 4. Office staff will be available to respond to emergencies.

PARKING - ON-STREET PAID PARKING AND MAGISTRATE

Parking meters are free on Sundays and on recognized city holidays, and will be free Thursday, July 4. Drivers are reminded to observe the time restrictions posted.

• To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online: denvergov.org/parking
• Contact the city by phone on non-holidays, Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:
• • For parking permit questions call 720-913-5365
  • For citation questions, call 1-866-280-9988

The Parking Magistrate's Office will be closed Thursday, July 4. The 1-866-280-9988 number will not be staffed for the holiday, and disputes or payments by phone will not be available on Thursday, July 4. Parking citation disputes can still be initiated online at the website and citations may also be paid online. To reach the Parking Magistrate:

• Dispute a parking ticket online at denvergov.org/parking
• Contact the parking violations bureau for citation disputes on non-holidays by phone at 1-866-280-9988, Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

RECREATION CENTERS

All Denver Recreation Centers will be closed Thursday, July 4.

TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER

The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Thursday, July 4. Online and mail transactions remain available seven days a week. Online services are available for:

• Excise tax transactions (Sales, Use, Lodgers, OPT, TBT, E911, TID) including account registration, tax return filing, and tax return payments at denvergov.org/ebiztax.
• Real estate property taxes or business personal property tax payments can also be made at denvergov.org/property

For questions about property, business or other tax obligations, or to pay taxes online, visit the Taxpayer Services website.

TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION

Solid Waste service collections for Thursday, July 4 will be delayed one day.

VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY

The Vehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed Thursday, July 4.

VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)

The Denver Vital Records office will be closed Thursday, July 4. Orders for birth and death certificates maybe placed online.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave., will be closed Thursday, July 4.

WORKFORCE CENTERS

All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Thursday, July 4. Call 720-337-WORK or email[email protected]. The city's online hiring system will be available atdenvergov.org/jobs. For online resources for jobseekers, visitdenvergov.org/workforce.

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