Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
Due to the holiday, the Mayor’s Office, City Council offices, Clerk and
Several city services remain on modified operations schedules independent of the holiday due to COVID-19. For a listing of cancellations, closures and postponements, please visit denvergov.org/COVID19. Most city buildings are closed to the public until further notice and many city services are available online www.denvergov.org/onlineservices.
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 Wednesday, Nov. 11. Service requests may be submitted via mobile device using Pocketgov or online at denvergov.org/denver311. Updates are available continuously on www.denvergov.org. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 11. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies as requested by the Denver Police Department.
AUDITOR’S OFFICE
The Auditor’s Office will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.
BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Building and Zoning permitting will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. No inspections will be scheduled those days.
CITY COUNCIL
All Denver City Council offices will be closed, and committee meetings cancelled, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 due to the holiday.
CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES
Golf courses will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, weather permitting. Denver Golf Courses are open with restrictions for COVID-19 and policies are in place for the safety of everyone. Please review these policies before making a tee time.
CLERK & RECORDER AND MARRIAGE LICENSES
The Office of the Clerk and Recorder – including marriage licensing, the Public Trustee, Records and Recording – will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.
COMMUNITY TESTING SITES
Hours of operation will vary for Denver’s community testing sites on Wednesday, Nov. 11. For more information, including dates, times and locations for COVID-19 testing, please visit the city’s testing information page.
COURTS
The Denver County Court will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Denver County Court will not be hosting an Outreach Court session at the Denver Rescue Mission on Wednesday, Nov. 11 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.
DENVER ARTS & VENUES
Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as will the Red Rocks Trading Post. McNichols Civic Center Building will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. To make a reservation to visit McNichols Building, click here. For event information, visit artscomplex.com, redrocksonline.com, denverconvention.com, mcnicholsbuilding.com, denvercoliseum.com, denverpublicart.org and artsandvenuesdenver.com.
DENVER COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICES
The five Denver County Motor Vehicle office locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. For vehicle renewal online, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website or mydmv.colorado.gov.
DENVER HUMAN SERVICES
All Denver Human Services locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 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 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 Wednesday, Nov. 11. Permit counters remain closed to in-person service due to COVID-19. To apply for a right of way permit, visit Denver’s online permitting and licensing center at: denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess.
ELECTIONS DIVISION
The Denver Elections Division will be open Wednesday, Nov. 11 for legally required operations associated with the November 3 general election.
EXCISE & LICENSES
Excise and Licenses’ customer service counters and offices are currently not accepting in-person applications, and will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Learn more about submitting an application via email.
LIBRARIES
All virtual and onsite services will be unavailable on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. While all buildings remain closed for most on-site operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, services available now include curbside holds pick and book drops at all locations, with the exception of Smiley and Byers. Please visit the library’s response to COVID-19 page for more information. You can still use many of the library's resources even when the buildings are closed: www.denverlibrary.org.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION TESTING AND NEW HIRE ONBOARDING
The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition Testing Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at www.denvergov.org/jobs. The Talent Acquisition front desk will also be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. New Hire Onboarding assistance and I-9 verification will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12.
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (CORONER)
The Office of the Medical Examiner (Coroner) will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Office staff will be available to respond to emergencies.
PARKING METERS, CASHIERS AND MAGISTRATE
Parking meters are free on Sundays and on recognized city holidays, and will be free Wednesday, Nov. 11. Drivers are reminded to observe the time restrictions posted.
In-person cashiering services at the Wellington E. Webb Building are closed due to COVID-19.
- To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online, go to www.parksmartdenver.com.
- For parking permit questions, call 720-913-5365
- For citation questions, call 1-866-280-9988
In order to practice social distancing and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Parking Magistrate’s Office is currently not accepting walk-in hearings, but is working remotely to assist customers. To reach the Parking Magistrate:
- Dispute a parking ticket online at www.parksmartdenver.com.
- Contact the parking magistrate by phone at 1-866-280-9988, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
RECREATION CENTERS
All Denver Recreation Centers and Pools are closed until further notice as details on how to open safely and equitably amid COVID-19 are determined. All centers that are meal sites will not be offering meal service on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER
The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. For questions about property, business or other tax obligations, or to pay taxes online, visit the Taxpayer Services website.
TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION
Trash, recycling and composting will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY
The Wehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11..
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave., will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.
WORKFORCE CENTERS
All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The city’s online hiring system will be available at www.denvergov.org/jobs.