Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Most Town departments close for holiday observance - Dec 2011

Apple Valley Town Hall will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2 for the holiday season. The Town will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. The Police Department will operate as usual. Essential services will still be performed and building inspections only will be offered Friday, December 23 and 27 to 30 during the closure.

In case of emergency: For life-threatening emergencies please call 9-1-1. For emergencies concerning sewer, water, flooding, traffic signs or signals, vicious dogs, dogs with life-threatening injuries, or emergencies regarding a town facility, please call the Town after-hours dispatch number at (760) 961-6001.

Househould Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed December 24 and December 31 and will reopen January 7.

The Town of Apple Valley Animal Shelter will be open on a modified schedule from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays between December 23 and 30. For animal emergencies outside these hours call the Town dispatch number at (760) 961-6001. Calls for service will be screened to determine urgency. Special arrangements will be made for turning in strays or picking up lost pets at the shelter or in the field. If your pet gets loose, contact the shelter immediately at 240-7000 x 7555; leave a message with a complete description and contact information. If your pet has been turned in to the shelter and the shelter is contacted, but the pet cannot be returned immediately you will not be charged for boarding that day. This does not include the holidays or weekends.

The Town Council approved this holiday closure to save operating costs as well as reduce paid leave liability. For non-emergency inquiries we encourage the public to visit our HOMEPAGE and click "Let us Know."
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