Mayor Michael Hancock | Michael Hancock Official Website
Mayor Michael Hancock | Michael Hancock Official Website
DENVER – Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for the Independence Day 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 Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, July 4. Service requests may be to denvergov.org and clicking on “Report an Issue” or at denvergov.org/denver311. Programming will continue on Denver 8 TV. Visit www.Denver8.TV for schedule details.
ANIMAL SHELTER & ANIMAL PROTECTION
The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed on Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, July 4.
BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Building and Zoning permitting will be closed Tuesday, July 4. No inspections will be scheduled that day. Community Planning and Development public counter is currently available by appointment only for 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 use e-permits.
CITY COUNCIL
All Denver City Council offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 due to the holiday. There are no council or committee meetings the week of July 3. The next regular meeting of City Council will be Monday, July 10.
CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES
Golf courses will be open Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, July 4.
COURTS
The Denver County Court will be closed Tuesday, July 4. The Denver County Court will not be hosting an Outreach Court session at the Denver Rescue Mission on Tuesday, July 4 due to the holiday. All state-operated courts, including the Denver District Court, Juvenile Court and Probate Court located in the City and County Building, will be closed Tuesday, July 4.
DENVER ARTS & VENUES
Outdoor spaces and the Red Rocks Trading Post at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre will be open Tuesday, July 4. The Red Rocks Visitor Center and Ship Rock Grille are currently closed for construction until further notice. The McNichols Civic Center Building will be closed June 30-July 4 due to events being held in Civic Center. For event information, visit artscomplex.com, redrocksonline.com, denverconvention.com, mcnicholsbuilding.com, denvercoliseum.com, denverpublicart.org and artsandvenuesdenver.com.
DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION
Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed Tuesday, July 4 and will not be processing mail or taking phone transactions. For vehicle renewal online, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website or mydmv.colorado.gov.
DENVER HUMAN SERVICES
Denver Human Services will be closed Tuesday, 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 call the Denver county child protection hotline at 720-944-3000, or the statewide hotline 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) from anywhere in Colorado. To report elder abuse for an adult 70 years and older or the abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000. For all other adult protection calls, please call 720-944-4DHS (4347).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT COUNTERS
DOTI permit and the Right Of Way Enforcement offices will be closed Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, July 4. To avoid any wait, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment or submit an application via email. Learn more about submitting an application via email.
LIBRARIES
All Denver Public Library locations will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Residents can still use many of the library's resources even when the buildings are closed.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be closed Tuesday, 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 Talent Acquisition Testing Center will be closed Tuesday, July 4. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at denvergov.org/jobs. The Talent Acquisition front desk will also be closed Tuesday, July 4. New Hire Onboarding assistance will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (CORONER)
The Office of the Medical Examiner (Coroner) will be closed Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, 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 8:00 am and 4:30 pm:
- For parking permit questions, call 720-913-5365
- For citation questions, call 1-866-280-9988
- Dispute a parking ticket online at denvergov.org/parking.
- Contact the parking magistrate on non-holidays by phone at 1-866-280-9988, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
All Denver Recreation Centers will be closed Tuesday, July 4.
TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER
The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Tuesday, 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.
TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION
Trash, recycling and composting will not be collected on Tuesday, July 4. Trash, recycling and composting services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY
The Vehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.
VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)
The Denver Vital Records office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Orders for birth and death certificates may be placed online.
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave., will be closed Tuesday, July 4.
WORKFORCE CENTERS
All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Tuesday, July 4. Call 720-337-WORK. The city’s online hiring system will be available at denvergov.org/jobs. For online resources for jobseekers, visit denvergov.org/workforce.
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