Full Notification

Winter Weather Emergency Declared for February 5, 2025 Beginning at 4PM 
 
The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency beginning at 4 PM. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. 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 PM and keep them off City streets until 7AM on Thursday, February 6.   
 
A wintery mix leading to ice accumulation is forecast to begin in the early evening hours today, Wednesday through early Thursday morning.  City crews will maintain main and arterial streets throughout the duration of the event.  All parked vehicles must be removed from City streets to maximize effectiveness and minimize safety issues for snow and ice removal operations.

Weather events involving a wintery mix of snow and/or ice can create hazardous pavement conditions and can be the most hazardous conditions for motorists and our plow operators.  Should these conditions exist, please be cautious, remain alert, attentive, and only travel if necessary.  Streets cleared of parked vehicles helps our operators to more effectively and safely perform winter weather operations.

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

Please ensure that vehicles are removed from parking lots after the emergency has ended to allow City crews to clear the lots of snow and ice.

Fines for parking on the street 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