Town of Apple Valley Announces Upcoming Holiday Closure

APPLE VALLEY-(VVNG.com): The Town of Apple Valley in observance of the holidays will be closed from Thursday, December 24th through Friday, January 1st. Apple Valley officials said that the Town Hall will reopen on Monday January 4th.

The Police Department will operate as usual. Essential services will still be performed, and building inspections will be offered December 28, 29 and 30 upon request by calling (760) 961-7047.

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.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed December 26 but will hold regular operating hours on January 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Town of Apple Valley Animal Shelter will be open December 29, 30, 31. 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 into 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 at www.AppleValley.org and click “Let us Know.”