Full Notification

The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency beginning at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 15th.

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 your vehicle prior to 6:00 PM and keep your vehicle off City streets until 5:00 AM.

Snow and ice accumulations of up to 3 inches have been forecast for Monday, March 15th that will require City staff to complete snow and ice control operations. Main and arterial streets will be maintained throughout the duration of the snowfall event. Snow is expected to taper off Monday evening, followed by an extended period of freezing rain.

Due to the mild temperatures in the forecast for the remainder of the week, City crews will not be planning a City-wide plow at this time. The chance for ice accumulations during the freezing rain event may create very slippery pavement conditions, and the removal of parked vehicles from the street is necessary to minimize safety issues for snow and ice removal operations. In the event the forecast changes and requires us to alter our planned response, additional updates to this press release will be issued.

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.