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Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Janesville
  • When are the Janesville parks open?

    • With a few exceptions, the Janesville city parks are open from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Park restrooms and facilities are open from April 15 until October 15 of each year. Traxler warming house, Spring Brook Trail, Rockport Trail, and Kiwanis Pond are open year-round. Call Leisure Services at 755-3030 for specific information.


  • What does the City do with dead trees in the park system?

    • Each fall, usually in early December, the Parks Department allows Janesville residents to obtain dead park trees for their own use as firewood. The City cuts the trees down, and for a small fee ranging from $5 to $20 per tree, permit holders may then cut up and haul away this wood. Call Janesville Leisure Services at 755-3030 if you wish to have your name placed on a future contact list regarding this program.


  • What is the frequency of maintenance of the city parks?

    • We mow developed Janesville parks during the growing season on a seven-day mowing cycle. Restrooms and pavilions are cleaned daily. We respond to other park maintenance needs on a complaint basis. If you have concerns regarding park maintenance, please call 755-3030.


  • What are the rules about pets in Janesville parks?

    • Except in designated pet exercise and training areas ("PETAs"), dogs and cats are prohibited from Janesville parks, greenbelts, and trails between May 15 and September 15 of each year. Animals are never permitted on any school grounds. During permitted times, pets must be on a leash of 6' or less in length and you are required to pick up animal waste.

    Pet exercise areas are found in designated portions of Palmer Park and the Rock River Parkway. You may use them daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. year-round. In PETAs, you can exercise and train your dog without having to comply with the leash law. However, you must always have your dog under your control. Also, you must clean up after your pet and have your pets licensed.




  • What are the rules about use of alcohol in the Janesville parks?

    • The City does not permit alcohol in any Janesville park, except by special permit for events that are open to the public. Call Leisure Services at 755-3030 for more details.