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Common Questions General Topics: Parking Regulations: Click here to view summary parking ordinance information >>> Dog License information: Click here to see summary dog license information >>> Courthouse: The courthouse is called the Western Service Center and the phone number is (952) 891-7256. This is where you pay traffic tickets or any other fines you may have incurred. The courthouse is also where you go if you need to file an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order. Fingerprints: Fingerprinting is available to Apple Valley residents or Apple Valley business owners only. The fee is $10.00. We do not fingerprint young children for identification purposes. Copies of MVR's: Apple Valley residents may come in person to the Apple Valley Police Department for a copy of their motor vehicle record. Bring your driver's license or identification. Alarms: You are allowed 3 alarm calls per year. You will be billed $100.00 for each alarm after three in a one year period. Firearms/Fireworks: Sale, use and possession of fireworks is prohibited. The discharge of firearms is not allowed in the City of Apple Valley. Recreational Fires: No permit is required; however, there are regulations for these fires. They must be no bigger than 3x3 in size, 25 feet from a structure, supervised at all times, a hose primed and ready, and no burning of yard waste. Wild Animals: The City does not handle pest problems involving small wild animals such as woodchucks, raccoons, rabbits, or squirrels. The Police Department does, however, have live traps available for rent to trap the animal yourself. More information >>> My vehicle has been impounded. What do I do? Most vehicles will require proof of insurance prior to release. You will need to come to the Apple Valley Police Department with your proof of insurance and valid driver; we will then sign over a release that you will take to Dick's Impound Lot. Some vehicles require more than the above, such as current registration. Once Dick's has the release form, they will release your vehicle to you. FYI - Dick's takes cash only. No checks, no credit cards. If you have any questions regarding the release of your vehicle, please call Apple Valley Police Department at (952) 953 2700. What do I need to license at the AVPD? Dog licenses are required and are valid for two calendar years. The City does not require cats or alarm systems to be licensed. Please do, however, review the City Ordinances affecting alarms and cats. Bicycles should be licensed at the Apple Valley License Bureau and are good for three calendar years. How do I register my bicycle with the AVPD? Due to the large number of bicycles recovered in the City each year, the City introduced this new program to help match up recovered bikes with their original owners. The program consists of residents registering their bikes with the Apple Valley Police Department. Each bike is then assigned an identification number and its owner supplied with a tamper-proof sticker to affix to the frame of the bike. The data is then entered on the police department's bike registration list. When a bike is recovered, the officer will check it for the identification sticker and based on that number, be able to search the database to find the owner. To register your bikes, please fill out the bike registration form (one form per bike please) and return it to the Apple Valley Police Department at 7100 147th Street West or fax it in to 952-953-2733. If you choose to mail or fax the registration, your stickers and instructions for use will be mailed to you. For more information, contact the Apple Valley Police Department at 952-953-2700.. How do I get a copy of a police/accident report? An information
disclosure request form What is curfew in Apple Valley? Click here to view the curfew ordinance information >>> How many officers work for the Apple Valley Police Department? The Apple Valley Police Department employs 50 sworn officers: 1 Chief, 2 Captains, 8 Sergeants, 5 Investigators, 3 School Resource Officers, 1 DARE Officer, and 30 Patrol Officers. How can belongings/property be protected? Sign up for a personal ID number at the Police Department. You will receive an instruction packet,a pen engraver, stickers, and an ultraviolet marker to mark your property. Free of charge. What is Neighborhood Watch? Neighborhood Watch is a national crime prevention program enlisting the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the Police Department to reduce incidents of crime. Simply put you and your neighbors watch out for one another and report suspicious activity to the Police Department.How many Neighborhood Watch groups are there in Apple Valley and how does my neighborhood become one? As of January 2005 there were over 124 Neighborhood Watch block captain and co-captains representing 75 neighborhoods in Apple Valley. To become part of this program, schedule a meeting with the Crime Prevention Specialist and neighbors, choose a Block Captain and have people sign up who agree to report suspicious activity to the Police. What is expected of a Block Captain? The Block Captain will sign up those in your area on a list or "map", explain Neighborhood Watch to new residents, attend a annual meeting and pass out crime prevention information as needed throughout the year. What can I do to participate in Neighborhood Watch if I live in a rented property? See your manager and ask about the Crime Free Multi-Housing Coalition in Apple Valley, or contact the Crime Prevention Specialist at (952) 953-2706. What is Business Watch? Business Watch is open to all who own, manage or work in an Apple Valley business. There are periodic meetings offering topics important to those in the business community. There is no charge.
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do I need to do to organize a block party? Please note: No barricades are available for the Fourth of July holiday. Barricades must be reserved 24 hours in advance. The Public Works can be reached at (952) 953-2400 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Barricades can be picked up and dropped off at the Central Maintenance Facility, 6442 – 140th Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Due to other obligations, City of Apple Valley employees are unable to assist citizens in the delivery or loading of barricades. Residents are required to sign in at the Central Maintenance front desk when picking up and dropping off barricades. Please bring your permission letter from the Police Department with you. Block Party/Barricade Request Form. Two barricades are needed to block one end of the street. A barricade consists of two end pieces and an eight-foot crosspiece. Content updated on: 22-Feb-2006
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