Full Notification

The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency beginning at 4 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  A winter weather emergency means that all parked vehicles must be removed from City streets until snow and ice control operations are complete. To ensure that you do not receive a parking ticket, please move all vehicles prior to 4 a.m. and keep them off City streets until 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 23.  
 
Snow and ice accumulations of 2 – 4 inches have been forecast which will require City staff to complete snow and ice control operations. Main and arterial streets will be maintained throughout the duration of the winter weather event. Due to the forecast, City crews will likely perform a City-wide plow following the snowfall. All parked vehicles must be removed from City streets to minimize safety issues for snow and ice removal operations. 
The forecast Monday, January 24 is currently calling for an additional 2 – 4 inches of snow and ice accumulations. In the event that the Saturday/Sunday event snow accumulation is on the lower end of the forecast, the winter weather emergency may be rescinded and residential streets would not be plowed due to the likelihood of plowing all City streets on Monday, January 24. Updates to this press release will be issued in the event of operational changes.
 
Winter Weather Emergency Parking
 
The best place to park during a winter weather emergency is in your garage or driveway. If you are unable to park in a driveway or garage, please park in one of the following downtown municipal parking lots:

- East Wall Street Lot at E Wall Street & N Parker Drive

- City Hall Lot at W Wall Street & N Jackson Street

- S High Street Lot at W Court Street & S High Street

- Hedberg Public Library Lot on Water Street

- River/Union Street Lot at S River Street & Union Street

- N Parker Drive Parking Ramp at N Parker Drive and E Wall Street

Parking is allowed in any municipal parking lot during a winter weather emergency.  Please ensure that vehicles are removed from the parking lots after the emergency has ended to allow for City crews to clear the lots of snow and ice.
 
Fines for parking on the streets during a winter weather emergency are $50. The Police Department may begin issuing tickets to violators before snow and ice control operations begin.
 
Additional Information

Janesville residents can get additional winter weather emergency information from the City’s Snow & Ice Control webpage or by calling the Snow Hotline at (608) 755-SNOW. To report problems or concerns, please call the City Services Center at (608) 755-3110.
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