Janesville requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
Janesville code typically requires vehicles to be parked on improved surfaces (concrete, asphalt, pavers). Front yard parking on grass or dirt is prohibited. Inoperable vehicles may not be stored in driveways. Driveway widening or additions require permits and must meet zoning setbacks. Sidewalk obstruction prohibited per WI Stat. §346.503. Winter: driveways must be maintained for snow plow access.
Parking on unapproved surface: code compliance notice. Fines after correction period. Inoperable vehicles: removal order.
Janesville, WI
Janesville regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
Janesville, WI
Janesville considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
Janesville, WI
Janesville enforces quiet hours as the Rock County seat (pop. 65,000). The former GM assembly plant city on the Rock River manages noise from remaining indus...
Janesville, WI
Janesville General Ordinances Sec. 18.32.035 (Chapter 18 Zoning, adopted by Ord. 2019-748 effective June 25, 2019) regulates fence heights by zoning district...
Janesville, WI
WI Stat. §90.02 to 90.14 provides line fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential fences: each owner responsible for their own.
Janesville, WI
Janesville may allow residential beekeeping with hive limits and setbacks. Registration with WI DATCP required. WI Stat. §94.76.
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Rock County.
See how other cities in Rock County handle driveway rules.
See how Janesville's driveway rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.