Snow Emergency March 9 at 4pm to March 11 at 6am
Winter Weather Emergency Declared for March 9, 2023 Beginning at 4 p.m.
The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023. 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 p.m. and keep them off City streets until 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 11.
Snow accumulations of 4 – 7 inches are forecast for to begin Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. City crews will maintain main and arterial streets throughout the duration of the snowfall, while all other streets will be plowed after the snowfall is complete. Snow in Zone 1 of the Business Improvement District will be piled overnight Friday into Saturday. All parked vehicles must be removed from City streets during snow and ice removal operations to maximize effectiveness and minimize safety issues.
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, parking is allowed in any municipal parking lot during a winter weather emergency. The following municipal parking lots are available downtown:
- 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
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.
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100