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City service changes and closures for July 4th in North Alabama

Residents should prepare for changes to city services and office closures due to the Independence Day holiday.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Residents in North Alabama should prepare for changes to city services and office closures due to the Independence Day holiday on July 4th.

Decatur:

  • The Sanitation Department will change its garbage collection schedule.
  • Thursday's routes will be collected on Friday, July 5.
  • Friday's routes will be collected on Monday, July 8.
  • City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4.

Athens:

  • City offices will be closed on July 4 and July 5.
  • Sanitation services will run as usual; have bins at the curb by 6 a.m.
  • A fireworks show will take place at 8 p.m. from the stadium, weather permitting.

Huntsville:

  • City offices, including Animal Services, Public Transit, and Municipal Court, will be closed on July 4 and will reopen on Friday, July 5, at 8 a.m.
  • Garbage collection will be delayed during the week of July 1-5. Residents should leave their carts at the curb until collected.
  • Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed, except for splash pads, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Essential police and fire personnel will be on duty throughout the holiday.

Madison:

  • Municipal offices will close Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. This includes Animal Control, and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, July 5.
  • Trash Collection will not run Thursday, July 4 and will resume next Thursday, July 11.  
  • Garbage Collection delayed by one day. 
  • Dublin Park indoor facility will be closed July 4. 
  • Municipal Court will be closed July 4 and July 5.

Tuscumbia:

  • City offices will be closed on July 4
  • All Garbage Pickup will run 1 day early

Florence:

  • City offices will be closed on July 4.
  • Sanitation services will follow regular schedules for Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday's collection will be on Friday, and Friday's collection will be on Saturday.

Fort Payne:

  • Sanitation will run normal routes this week, including Thursday, July 4. 
  • All other city buildings will be closed on July 4 and 5. 

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