BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in observance of the national holiday. Many online services, such as ePay, are still available at Broward.org. Additional exceptions include:
- All Broward County Library branches will be closed. Customers can visit the website or download the Library's free mobile app, BCL WOW, to search the online catalog, place holds and renew or download Library materials.
- All Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers and natural areas will be open with the exception of Deerfield Island Park, which will be closed per normal operating schedule. The regional parks' regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect. An all-day parking fee of $20 per vehicle will be in effect at Hollywood North Beach Park.
- Broward County Transit will operate a Sunday service schedule. Customer service representatives will be available to provide trip-planning assistance for fixed and paratransit routes from 8:30AM to 4:45PM at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302). Staff will be available at the Broward Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale from 8:45AM to 4:45PM. The Northeast Transit Center in Pompano will be closed. Visit our website for more information.
- Broward County's Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed. For emergencies only involving animal attacks or bites, injured animals, and situations requesting police assistance, call 911. For non-emergencies, residents can call Animal Care beginning Friday, at 8:30AM at 954-359-1313. For lost and found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273. To view pets, or for information regarding other services, please visit our website.
- The Aviation Department administrative offices at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will be closed. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day for general airport related questions at 954-359-6100. All terminals and airport facilities will operate normally. For additional Airport information, visit FLL.net or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
The North Perry Airport administrative office will be closed. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day for general airport related questions at 954-336-2973. The Airport will operate normally.
- Broward County's Port Everglades administrative offices will be closed; however, the building will remain open during normal business hours for tenants. Port Operations' marine services will be provided at standard levels without interruption on a 24/7 basis.
- The Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services' administrative offices will be closed, but all family and professional services are available 24/7. Call 954-357-5200 for information and assistance or visit our website.
- The Broward Addiction Recovery Center will be open for triage/detoxification services 24/7. Admissions will be available from 8:30AM - 5PM. Call 954-357-4880 for additional information and assistance. Residential services will continue with no visitation. Administration and Outpatient offices will be closed.
- The Nancy J. Cotterman Center will operate and accept referrals for the Crisis Unit and the Child Protection Team on a 24-hour emergency basis. Call 954-357-5778 for emergency intakes. For all other non-intake emergencies, call the 24-hour helpline at 954-761-7273 (954-761-RAPE) or TTY 954-765-4195. The administrative offices will be closed for the day.
- Garbage, bulk and recycling for Broward's Municipal Services Districts (formerly Unincorporated Broward) will be collected as regularly scheduled. Residents of all other cities should contact their city or hauler directly.
- The Broward County Landfill, located at 7101 S.W. 205 Ave., will be closed.
For more information, call 954-357-6990. Hearing and speech-impaired should call 954-831-3940 TTY.
DATE: June 26, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Shepard
Office of Public Communications
PHONE: 954-357-6944
EMAIL: lshepard@broward.org