City Hall and Nonessential Services Closure: Monday, Nov. 24 - Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

Hayward City Hall will be closed, and nonessential municipal services will be paused Monday, Nov. 24 - Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving. City Hall will reopen and municipal services will be restored to their regular schedule, Monday, Dec. 1. Specific information about departments, programs, and services during this period is provided below:

1. Street Sweeping: No street-sweeping or citation enforcement will occur during the closure. Street-sweeping will resume its regular schedule the day following the closures. Review the schedule here.
2. Hayward Public Library: Both branches will be closed Nov. 24 - Nov. 30. Online check-outs of books, movies, and more are available via the digital library here.
3. Permit Applications: The Permit Center will not schedule inspections during this time and will resume upon staff's return to City Hall Monday, Dec. 1. Staff will process petitions, applications with required payment and resubmittals received by Wednesday, Nov. 19, before the business closure. Submittals and payments received between Nov. 20 and Nov. 28 will be processed beginning Dec. 1. For more information, visit the Permit Center.
4. Hayward Police Department Customer Service Counter: The counter will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
5. Hayward Animal Shelter: The Hayward Animal Shelter will be open Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28. To report in-progress dog attack or animal cruelty, dial 9-1-1. To report a sick or injured animal, call the police department's non-emergency line at (510) 293-7272. Visit https://www.haywardanimals.org for guidance on found or lost animals, current shelter residents, and details about our programs and services.
6. Revenue Center/Bill Payments: Closed for in-person payments. Payments can be made by calling (510) 583-4636, using online portals, or the self-service kiosk outside City Hall. Explore alternative payment options here.
7. Water Service Emergency: To report a water service emergency, call the Hayward Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch Line at (510) 583-2700.