2017-696 REVISED ORDINANCE NO. 2017-696
An ordinance amending existing regulations related to parking of trucks in Residence Districts, with penalties for
violations thereof, together with injunctive relief and remedies upon default of forfeiture payment as set forth in JGO
18.28.010.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 18.36.020 (A) 8. of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8. Use of Trucks, Travel Trailers or Mobile Homes.
a. Trucks, travel trailers or mobile homes shall not be permitted in any residence district
as principal or accessory buildings except as provided for in mobile home courts or travel trailer
camp regulations in compliance with this title or for temporary offices for construction sites. The
parking or storage of semitrailer cab units, truck trailers, or trucks over o;ght twelve thousand
pounds g.v.w. is prohibited in any residence district except as provided in subsection b.
b. The following vehicles are exempt from the maximum weight restriction in this section:
i. Human service vehicles as defined in section 340.01(23g) of the Wisconsin Statutes as from
time to time amended or renumbered
ii. Registered vehicles bearing Antique license plates issued by the State of Wisconsin
iii. Registered vehicles bearing Collector license plates issued by the State of Wisconsin
iv. Registered vehicles bearing Hobbyist license plates issued by the State of Wisconsin
v. Medium duty wrecker tow trucks or flat beds that are currently on call through the City of
Janesville "No Preference Tow Rotation" and meet the following requirements:
I. Do not have a towed vehicle attached to or at the property
II. Parked in the driveway not encroaching onto the sidewalk or public right-of-way
III The address of the on-call employee has been previously provided to the City of
Janesville
IV. A Home Occupation is not being conducted at a residential location.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common Council, the public
health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police power so requiring.
ADOPTED: October 23, 2017 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
1 La. Farrell X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager / Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATTES • // Marklein X
' Williams X
1 Wolfe X
ea i•'T. Godek, Cit- Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by:Neighborhood and Community Services
Prepared by: Neighborhood and Community Services