Many City and County of Denver offices and agencies will be closed on Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

City partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open, 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 remain on duty, as usual.

Here’s a quick rundown of city 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, but service requests may be submitted on denvergov.org by clicking on “Report an Issue” or at denvergov.org/denver311. 

Residents may also ask questions and submit issues through Sunny, the City’s chatbot. Text “Hi” to 439311 to start a conversation.  Denver 8 TV programming will continue. Visit www.Denver8.TV  for schedule details.

ANIMAL SHELTER AND ANIMAL PROTECTION

The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed. However, the night drop kennels will be open and accessible 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.

BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Building and Zoning permitting will be closed, and no inspections will be scheduled. On other weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Community Planning and Development public counter is available for walk-in or appointments 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. The council’s central administrative office will also be closed on Friday. As required by the City Charter, there will be no City Council or committee meetings held during the week of Dec. 29.

Also, the Denver City Council Chambers is currently undergoing renovations next year to bring the facility into compliance with the Americans with Disability Act. The council held its last meeting in the chambers on Monday.

Future council meetings will be held in the Parr-Widener Room (room 389). Construction is expected to last until June 2026.

CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES

Golf courses will be open, weather permitting.

CLERK & RECORDER

The Office of the Denver Clerk & Recorder will be closed. 

Beginning Monday, the Denver Clerk & Recorder will consolidate and relocate all services into one building at 200 W. 14th Ave. Marriage licenses, land recordings, deeds of trust, foreclosure services, and other legal filing services that have been historically offered at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building will be available in the new location. 

COURTS

All state courts, including juvenile, district and probate courts, and the Denver County Court will be closed.

DENVER ARTS & VENUES

The Trading Post and Visitor Center at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will be closed. Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre will remain open. 

Scheduled events at the Denver Performing Arts Complex will not be affected by the holiday. The McNichols Civic Center Building is currently closed for a revitalization project.

DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed. For vehicle renewal online or to find self-serve kiosk locations, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website. Refer to the website for office hours.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STABILITY

The Department of Housing Stability will be closed. If cold weather shelters are activated over the holiday, those in need of services can visit www.denvergov.org/findshelter. 

DENVER HUMAN SERVICES

Denver Human Services will be closed; 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, neglect, or 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 right-of-way permitting operations will be closed. To apply for a right-of-way permit, visit Denver’s online permitting and licensing center at: denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess. 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & CONSUMER PROTECTION (FORMERLY EXCISE & LICENSES)

The Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection’s customer service counters and offices will be closed. 

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 online at denvergov.org by searching for “licensing and excise.”

HUMAN RIGHTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Denver Human Rights & Community Partnerships will be closed. To file a discrimination complaint, request or ask questions about disability accommodations, deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind services, language translation and interpreting assistance, access free financial coaching, and connect with programs and services for older adults, visit www.denvergov.org/hrcp or leave a voicemail at (720) 913-8450. HRCP will address requests and questions in the order they were received on the following business day.

LIBRARIES

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed. 

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION NEW HIRE ONBOARDING AND I-9 ASSISTANCE

The Office of Human Resources will be closed.  Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at SeeYourselfHere.org. New Hire Onboarding and I-9 assistance will resume virtually on Friday, and in person on Monday.

DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

DDPHE offices, including the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, will be closed. Staff from the Office of the Medical Examiner will be available to respond to emergencies.

PARKING

Parking meters are free on Sundays and recognized city holidays, and will be free on Dec. 25. Drivers are reminded to observe the posted time restrictions. To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online: denvergov.org/parking. 

RECREATION CENTERS

All Denver Recreation Centers will be closed.

TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER

The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed. 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 AND COMPOST COLLECTION

Denver Solid Waste Management will not collect compost or recycling. All services will resume the following business day.

For more information, visit https://denvergov.org/trash.

VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY

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

VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)

The Denver Vital Records office will be closed. Orders for birth and death certificates may be placed online.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

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

WORKFORCE CENTERS
All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed.

Call 720-337-WORK or email workforce@denvergov.org. Job seekers may find online resources at denvergov.org/workforce.