Services
Find the services residents use most, with clear next steps, contacts, and supporting information.
Bus routes and transit
Janesville Transit System (JTS) operates 6 fixed routes, including the Beloit Express. Fares, schedules, and MyJTS farebox information.
- Who:
- Residents, commuters, visitors
City alerts and notifications
Sign up for emergency notifications, weather alerts, and city news through email and text subscriptions.
- Who:
- All residents and community members
City employment
View current job openings, apply online, and learn about careers with the City of Janesville and the Police and Fire Commission.
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- Job seekers
GIS maps and open data
Interactive maps for parcels, zoning, floodplains, infrastructure, and open data through the Janesville ArcGIS Open Data Hub.
- Who:
- Residents, developers, researchers, real estate professionals
Meeting agendas and minutes
Access City Council agendas, committee meeting materials, and video archives through the Granicus PEAK portal.
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- Residents, civic organizations, media
Municipal code and ordinances
Search the Janesville municipal code through the Municode ordinance library. Find local laws, zoning regulations, and adopted ordinances.
- Who:
- Residents, attorneys, businesses, developers
Online forms and applications
Access service request forms, permit applications, feedback submissions, and other city forms in one place.
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- Residents, businesses, contractors
Parks and trails
Explore 64 city parks, 2,590 acres of green space, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Rotary Botanical Gardens, and Rock River trails.
- Who:
- Residents, families, visitors
Pay your utility bill
Pay water, sewer, and refuse quarterly utility bills online, by phone, by mail, or in person at City Hall.
- Who:
- Residents and property owners
Permits and inspections
Apply for building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits through the eGov online portal. Schedule inspections and check permit status.
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- Residents, contractors, business owners
Property search and assessment
Search parcels, view property assessments, access tax bills, and look up zoning information through the eGov portal.
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- Residents, property owners, real estate professionals
Recreation programs and registration
Register for youth and adult programs, swim lessons, fitness classes, sports leagues, and special events through ActiveNet.
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- Residents, families, youth, seniors
Report a concern
Report potholes, streetlight outages, property complaints, and other service requests directly to the right city department.
- Who:
- Residents and property owners
Trash and recycling
Collection schedules, yard waste pickup, leaf collection, and landfill information for Janesville residents.
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- Residents