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Business Hours & Holidays

Hours of Operation

City hall is closed

January 1st
July 4th
Thanksgiving day and the Friday after
Christmas Eve day and Christmas day
New Year’s eve day at noon - Finance Department Only
If any of these days fall on a Saturday, then closed on the Friday before and Sunday, then closed on Monday

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City of Brookfield General Information

City hall is closed

January 1st
July 4th
Thanksgiving day and the Friday after
Christmas Eve day and Christmas day
New Year’s eve day at noon - Finance Department Only
If any of these days fall on a Saturday, then closed on the Friday before and Sunday, then closed on Monday

2. When is the Recycling Center open?: April thru the end of November, the Recycling Center is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. year round.

3. Does a person need a bicycle license?: Yes. Municipal Ordinance 10.16.010 License Required: "No person shall operate a bicycle, as defined in Section 340.01(5), Wisconsin Statutes, upon any public highway within the City without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter." Residents of the City of Brookfield may obtain a bike license at the City of Brookfield Police Department. They may either print the form below or fill out the form at the Police Department Lobby. The fee for obtaining a bike license is $6.00. Print Form

4. How do I obtain a Dog License?: Licenses are available at City Hall. More information and application form is available on line or in the Winter City Newsletter. More information and application form...

5. Who do I call for a stray dog or cat?: Call the Elmbrook Humane Society at (262) 782-9261. More...

6. Who do I call if the trash was not picked up?: Call GFL at (262) 367-6040.
More information...

7. How do I apply for a Block Party Permit?: See attached document. For your convenience this form may be downloaded and mailed in. Please provide an email address on the application for the receipt to be sent once the permit is processed. Block Party Permit Form

8. What rules do solicitors have to follow?: This is a list of rules that solicitors must follow. Rules

9. When is Trick or Treat?: Trick or Treat is always on Halloween Day (October 31st) from 5:00 pm., to 7:30 pm.

10. You can't sell it and you can't give it away either!: Many business celebrations (grand openings, anniversaries, holiday celebrations, spa
parties, customer appreciation events, etc.) that serve alcohol to their customers are doing so
illegally under state law.
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