2021-819 all pages FILE ORDINANCE NO. 2021-819
An ordinance to amend the regulations for use of the City of Janesville bike trail with penalties
as set forth in JGO Sec. 26-40.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Sec. 26-22 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-22. - Pets prohibited.
(a) No person being the owner or having possession, custody, or control of any dog or cat
shall permit the same to be in any park or city golf course from May 15 to September 15
each year, or in any playground or school ground at any time. This regulation applies
whether the pet is running at large or is on a leash, or otherwise under the control of any
person. This regulation is in addition to all other regulations relating to dogs. Exempt from
the prohibitions in this section are service animals that are required to be accommodated
by the Americans with Disabilities Act, law enforcement dogs used in official police
business, and the bike trail:
I. Prairie Knoll Dr. to the Paw Print Park parking lot, plus the section from Secretariat
Dr., east to Paw Print Park.
II. Lexington Dr. and Mohawk Rd. to Rotary Gardens.
(b) The riding or leading of beasts of burden upon public property, except streets, that have
not been specifically provided for such purpose, is prohibited.
(c) Dogs and cats may be present, throughout the year but only during such hours that the
park is lawfully open to the public, in those specifically signed "Pet Exercise/Training
Areas" which the Parks Director, from time to time, so designates with Council approval.
Dogs and cats permitted in such areas shall, at all times, be under the effective control
of the owner/possessor, but no leash is required.
Voting Block on Segment#1
ADOPTED: April 12, 2021 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Johnson X
Marklein X
ATTEST: Williams X
Wolfe X
Derre else, Interim City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcyz , City Attorney
Proposed by: Parks Division
Prepared by: Parks Division
Voting Block on Segment#2
ADOPTED: April 12, 2021 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Johnson X
Marklein X
ATTEST: Williams X
Wolfe X
Derre eise, Interim City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcyz , City Attorney
Proposed by: Parks Division
Prepared by: Parks Division