Historic Preservation in Janesville, WI (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Janesville, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Janesville has no separate cultural monument designation. Sites of architectural, cultural or political significance are protected through the Historic Overlay District in Sec. 42-445(b)(2), run by a seven-member Historic Commission that must approve a certificate of appropriateness before any exterior construction, alteration or demolition proceeds.
Janesville Historic District Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsJanesville Code of General Ordinances § 42-332(b); § 42-445(b)(2)a, c.1, f.2
(b)Any person who violates Section 42-445(b)(2)f shall forfeit and pay to the City a penalty of not less than $250.00 nor more than $1,000.00, together with the costs of prosecution. ... The purpose of this section is to:1.Identify those improvements, sites or neighborhoods which embody elements of the City's architectural, cultural, economic, social and political history; ... 1.Membership. An ...
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