Contents of Haines Borough Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
- 1.01 Code Adoption
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1.04
General Provisions
- 1.04.005 Purpose and intent.
- 1.04.010 Title.
- 1.04.020 Acceptance.
- 1.04.030 Grammatical interpretation.
- 1.04.040 Organization/structure of code.
- 1.04.050 Title, chapter and section headings.
- 1.04.060 Reference applies to all amendments.
- 1.04.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
- 1.04.990 Definitions.
- 1.08 Form of Government
- 1.12 Corporate Seal
- 1.16 Datum Plane
- 1.20 Corporate Boundaries
- 1.24 Penalties
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.04 Borough Officers and Employees
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2.06
Conflicts of Interest, Partiality and Code of Ethics
- 2.06.010 Purpose.
- 2.06.020 Scope and duration.
- 2.06.025 Definitions.
- 2.06.030 Standards and prohibited acts.
- 2.06.035 Public financial disclosure.
- 2.06.040 Business dealings with borough.
- 2.06.045 Procedure for declaring potential conflict of interest – Borough officials.
- 2.06.046 Procedure for declaring potential conflicts of interest – Borough manager.
- 2.06.047 Procedure for declaring and ruling on partiality in quasi-judicial matters.
- 2.06.050 Procedures for violation reporting.
- 2.06.055 Investigation and penalties.
- 2.06.060 Actions voidable.
- 2.06.065 Distribution of code.
- 2.08 Assembly Organization
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2.10
Assembly Procedures
- 2.10.010 Procedures of the assembly.
- 2.10.020 Order of business.
- 2.10.030 Agenda.
- 2.10.040 Minutes.
- 2.10.050 Assembly rules – Amendment, suspension and violation.
- 2.10.060 Assembly rules – Speaking, rules of conduct.
- 2.10.070 Motions – Putting questions in order moved.
- 2.10.080 Point of order.
- 2.10.090 Motions – Second required.
- 2.10.100 Motions – Disposition, withdrawal.
- 2.10.110 Motions – Question under debate – Motions received.
- 2.10.120 Motions – Division of question.
- 2.10.130 Parliamentary inquiries of presiding officer.
- 2.10.140 Motions – Ordering of previous question.
- 2.10.150 Motions – Reduction to writing.
- 2.10.160 Motions – Amending amendments.
- 2.10.170 Motion to reconsider.
- 2.10.180 Motions – Rescinding vote.
- 2.10.190 Voting.
- 2.10.200 Quorum – Voting.
- 2.10.210 Mayor’s vote.
- 2.10.220 Veto.
- 2.10.230 Duties of the clerk at assembly meetings.
- 2.10.240 Vacancies.
- 2.10.250 Filling of vacancy.
- 2.10.260 Removal from office.
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2.12
Ordinances and Resolutions
- 2.12.010 Acts of the assembly.
- 2.12.020 Acts required to be by ordinance.
- 2.12.030 Procedure for adopting ordinances.
- 2.12.040 Emergency ordinances.
- 2.12.050 Form of ordinances.
- 2.12.060 Codes of regulations – Adoption by reference.
- 2.12.070 Ordinances confined to a single subject.
- 2.12.080 Repealing clause.
- 2.12.090 Acts by agents.
- 2.12.100 Formal acts by resolution.
- 2.12.110 Resolutions.
- 2.12.120 Codification.
- 2.12.130 Repeal of ordinances.
- 2.16 Mayor
- 2.20 Borough Manager
- 2.24 Borough Clerk
- 2.28 Chief Fiscal Officer
- 2.32 Department of Law
- 2.38 Department of Lands, Assessment and Planning
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2.40
Police Department
- 2.40.010 Police department organization – Appointment of chief.
- 2.40.020 Duties of the police department.
- 2.40.030 Chief of police.
- 2.40.035 Application of state law to police and correctional officers.
- 2.40.040 Repealed.
- 2.40.050 Workers’ compensation insurance for reserve policemen.
- 2.40.060 Registration for insurance.
- 2.40.070 Policemen – Special – Appointment – Service – Compensation.
- 2.40.075 Training and records.
- 2.40.080 Outside business.
- 2.40.090 Police department to receive unclaimed property.
- 2.40.100 Disposable property.
- 2.40.110 Notice of disposition.
- 2.40.120 Disposition.
- 2.40.130 Auction sale.
- 2.40.140 Sale to vest title.
- 2.40.150 Proceedings where no bid.
- 2.40.160 Publication and sale costs – Reimbursement.
- 2.40.170 Dangerous or perishable property – Immediate disposal.
- 2.40.180 Applicability of HBC 2.40.090 through 2.40.170.
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2.44
Fire Department
- 2.44.010 Fire department – Composition – Election of chief.
- 2.44.020 Fire department – Organization.
- 2.44.030 Fire chief.
- 2.44.040 Duties of assistant chiefs.
- 2.44.050 Powers and duties of the fire department.
- 2.44.060 Remuneration.
- 2.44.070 Workers’ compensation insurance.
- 2.44.080 Registration for insurance.
- 2.44.090 Rules and regulations.
- 2.44.100 Training and records.
- 2.44.110 Borough-owned equipment.
- 2.44.120 Property ownership.
- 2.44.990 Definitions.
- 2.48 Emergency Medical Services
- 2.50 Public Safety Advisory Board
- 2.51 Code Review Commission
- 2.52 Recodified
- 2.54 Repealed
- 2.56 Tourism Department
- 2.58 Department of Public Facilities and Capital Projects
- 2.59 Department of Ports and Harbors
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2.60
Committees, Boards and Commissions
- 2.60.010 Committees, boards and commissions – Regulations.
- 2.60.020 Members – Terms – Officers.
- 2.60.030 Appointment.
- 2.60.040 Compensation.
- 2.60.050 Vacancy.
- 2.60.055 Filling vacancies.
- 2.60.060 Ex officio members.
- 2.60.070 Meetings.
- 2.60.080 Procedure.
- 2.60.100 Quorum.
- 2.60.110 Executive session.
- 2.60.120 Reports and minutes.
- 2.60.130 Appeal.
- 2.62 Repealed
- 2.64 Documents, Reports and Records
- 2.66 Bonds
- 2.68 Repealed
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2.72
Personnel System
- 2.72.010 Personnel system.
- 2.72.015 Collective bargaining agreement.
- 2.72.020 Applicability.
- 2.72.030 Review and amendment.
- 2.72.040 Personnel committee.
- 2.72.050 Personnel officer.
- 2.72.060 Duties of personnel officer.
- 2.72.070 Personnel records.
- 2.72.080 Security of records.
- 2.72.090 Indemnification against claims.
- 2.73 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
- 2.74 Hiring and Promotion Procedures and Policies
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2.76
Conditions of Borough Employment
- 2.76.010 Regular.
- 2.76.020 Temporary.
- 2.76.030 Probation.
- 2.76.040 Regular work day – Scheduled hours of work.
- 2.76.045 Designated work week.
- 2.76.050 Regular work week.
- 2.76.060 Work week for shift employees.
- 2.76.065 Police and fire department scheduled work week and hours.
- 2.76.070 Regular overtime.
- 2.76.085 Flexible time.
- 2.76.090 Holiday overtime.
- 2.76.095 Travel time.
- 2.76.100 Exceptions.
- 2.76.105 Standby time.
- 2.76.110 Call out time.
- 2.76.115 Swing shift pay differential.
- 2.76.120 Graveyard shift pay differential.
- 2.76.130 Uniforms.
- 2.76.140 Exception – Terms of hire.
- 2.76.150 Paydays.
- 2.76.160 Payroll deductions.
- 2.76.170 Recognized holidays.
- 2.76.180 Reserved.
- 2.76.190 Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday.
- 2.76.200 Other employment.
- 2.76.205 Duplicate benefits prohibited.
- 2.76.210 Training.
- 2.76.220 Performance evaluation.
- 2.76.230 Physical examination.
- 2.78 Travel and Other Pay Allowances
- 2.80 Compensation Grade/Step Plan
- 2.82 Suspension, Demotion and Dismissal
- 2.84 Personal Leave
- 2.86 Executive Leave
- 2.88 Leaves of Absence
- 2.90 Retirement
- 2.92 Disability and Health Insurance
- 2.94 Grievances
- 2.96 Repealed
- 2.98 Public Library
- 2.100 Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
- 2.102 Community Youth Development Program
- 2.104 Chilkat Center for the Performing Arts
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2.105
Parks and Recreation Department
- 2.105.010 Haines Borough parks and recreation department.
- 2.105.020 Parks and recreation advisory committee.
- 2.105.030 Organization of the parks and recreation advisory committee.
- 2.105.040 Advisory committee vacancies – Filling vacancies.
- 2.105.050 Duties and responsibilities of the parks and recreation advisory committee.
- 2.990 Definitions
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
- 3.04 Fiscal Provisions Generally
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3.08
Investment of Borough Funds
- 3.08.010 General policy.
- 3.08.020 Statement of investment purposes.
- 3.08.030 General categories of investment.
- 3.08.040 Statement of acceptable risks.
- 3.08.050 Lengths of investments in debt instruments and average maturities.
- 3.08.060 Indemnifications of agents.
- 3.08.070 Authorization to make and sell investments.
- 3.08.080 Authorized investments.
- 3.08.090 Investment restrictions and prohibited financial transactions.
- 3.08.100 Portfolio composition.
- 3.08.110 Investment accounting, record keeping, report and audit.
- 3.08.120 Custody and safekeeping of investments.
- 3.08.130 Relationships with financial institutions, brokers and dealers.
- 3.12 Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool
- 3.13 General Fund
- 3.14 Capital Improvement Fund
- 3.15 (Reserved)
- 3.16 Water Enterprise Fund
- 3.17 Sewer Enterprise Fund
- 3.18 Highland Estates LID No. 4 Bond Fund
- 3.19 Boat Harbor Enterprise Fund
- 3.20 Repealed
- 3.21 1974 General Obligation Sewer Bond Fund
- 3.22 Equipment Sinking Fund
- 3.23 Economic Development Fund
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3.24
Borough Permanent Fund
- 3.24.010 Intent.
- 3.24.020 Purpose and goal.
- 3.24.030 Sources of fund principal.
- 3.24.040 Income.
- 3.24.050 Investment of the permanent fund.
- 3.24.060 Annual review and action by assembly.
- 3.24.070 Inflation protection.
- 3.24.080 Investment expenses.
- 3.24.090 Disposition of net income.
- 3.24.100 Custody and safekeeping of investments.
- 3.24.110 Investment manager.
- 3.24.120 Reporting and audit.
- 3.25 Medical Services Fund
- 3.26 Townsite Service Area Fund
- 3.30 Fire Service Area No. 1 Fund
- 3.31 Lutak Dock Enterprise Fund
- 3.32 Fire Service Area No. 3 Fund
- 3.33 Port Chilkoot Dock Enterprise Fund
- 3.40 Historic Dalton Trail Road Maintenance Service Area Fund
- 3.41 Twenty-Five Mile Road Maintenance Fund
- 3.42 Chilkat State Park Road Maintenance Service Area Fund
- 3.43 Letnikof Estates Road Maintenance Service Area Fund
- 3.44 Riverview Drive Road Maintenance Service Area Fund
- 3.45 Four Winds Road Maintenance Service Area Fund
- 3.46 Vehicle Impoundment and Retirement Program Fund
- 3.50 Beach Road LID Fund
- 3.51 Four Winds LID Fund
- 3.52 River Road LID Fund
- 3.54 Rainbow Acres LID Fund
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3.60
Purchasing
- 3.60.010 Definitions.
- 3.60.020 Purchasing agent – Scope of authority.
- 3.60.030 Purchasing agent – Other powers and duties.
- 3.60.040 Inspection and testing.
- 3.60.050 Authority of manager/purchasing agent.
- 3.60.060 Public improvement contracts.
- 3.60.070 Requisitions and estimates.
- 3.60.080 Purchasing authorization/procedures.
- 3.60.090 Competitive sealed bids – Notice of inviting.
- 3.60.100 Contract bid requirements.
- 3.60.110 Changes and addenda in bid documents.
- 3.60.120 Prebid conference.
- 3.60.130 Requirements for contract award.
- 3.60.140 Bids – Opening procedures.
- 3.60.150 Action on bids.
- 3.60.160 Award of contract – Lowest bidder – Evaluation and exception – Negotiation.
- 3.60.170 Exceptions to competitive sealed bidding and submission of quotations.
- 3.60.180 Emergency contracts.
- 3.60.190 Change orders.
- 3.60.200 Encumbrance of funds.
- 3.60.210 Requirements mandatory.
- 3.60.220 Responsibilities.
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3.70
Property Tax Levy
- 3.70.010 Annual tax levy.
- 3.70.020 Property subject to tax.
- 3.70.030 Required exemptions.
- 3.70.040 Local exemptions and exclusions.
- 3.70.050 Classifications of property.
- 3.70.060 Differential taxation zone.
- 3.70.070 Additional differential taxation zones – Adoption – Classes – Review.
- 3.70.080 Tax adjustments on property affected by a natural disaster.
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3.72
Property Tax Assessment
- 3.72.010 Definitions.
- 3.72.020 Full and true value.
- 3.72.030 Repealed.
- 3.72.040 Repealed.
- 3.72.050 Repealed.
- 3.72.060 Assessment reevaluation.
- 3.72.070 Assessment roll.
- 3.72.080 Assessment notice.
- 3.72.090 Corrections.
- 3.72.100 Appeal.
- 3.72.105 Exchange of information.
- 3.72.110 Board of equalization membership and duties.
- 3.72.115 Hearing panels of the board of equalization.
- 3.72.120 Hearing.
- 3.72.130 Transmittal of statement of valuation.
- 3.72.140 Supplementary assessment rolls.
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3.74
Property Tax Collection
- 3.74.010 Validity of assessment rolls.
- 3.74.020 Mailing tax statements.
- 3.74.030 Delinquent date for payment of taxes.
- 3.74.040 Penalty and interest.
- 3.74.050 Tax liability.
- 3.74.060 Action for collection of tax.
- 3.74.070 Foreclosure list.
- 3.74.080 Clearing delinquencies.
- 3.74.090 List to lien holder.
- 3.74.100 Apportionment of costs.
- 3.74.110 General foreclosure.
- 3.74.120 Answer and objection.
- 3.74.130 Judgment.
- 3.74.140 Transfer and appeal.
- 3.74.150 Borough or successor to recover value of improvements if foreclosure vacated.
- 3.74.160 Redemption period.
- 3.74.170 Effect.
- 3.74.180 Additional liens.
- 3.74.190 Possession during redemption period.
- 3.74.200 Expiration.
- 3.74.210 Deed to borough.
- 3.74.220 Disposition and sale of foreclosed property.
- 3.74.230 Repurchase by record owner.
- 3.74.240 Proceeds of tax sale.
- 3.74.250 Reserved.
- 3.74.260 Refund of taxes.
- 3.74.270 Repealed.
- 3.74.280 Repealed.
- 3.74.290 Repealed.
- 3.74.300 Repealed.
- 3.74.310 Repealed.
- 3.74.320 Repealed.
- 3.74.330 Return of taxes.
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3.80
Sales Tax
- 3.80.010 Purpose and intent.
- 3.80.020 Definitions.
- 3.80.030 Levy of sales tax – Rate.
- 3.80.031 Levy of Marijuana Sales Tax.
- 3.80.035 Levy of transient lodging taxes.
- 3.80.040 Bracket collection schedule.
- 3.80.050 Exempt transactions.
- 3.80.060 Procedures and forms.
- 3.80.070 Revocation of exemption.
- 3.80.080 Seller to add tax to selling price.
- 3.80.090 Monthly returns – Penalties and interest for delinquency.
- 3.80.100 Collection remedies.
- 3.80.110 Sellers compensatory collection discount.
- 3.80.120 Delinquency – Failure to submit return or to remit taxes – Assessments.
- 3.80.130 Sales tax inspector, inspection and collection procedures.
- 3.80.140 Separate accounting.
- 3.80.150 Protest of tax.
- 3.80.160 Forgiveness of uncollected taxes, penalties and interest.
- 3.80.170 Borough business license.
- 3.80.180 Inspection of state business license.
- 3.80.190 Sale of business – Final tax return – Liability of purchaser.
- 3.80.200 Lien for tax, interest and penalty.
- 3.80.210 Collected taxes.
- 3.80.220 Use of proceeds.
- 3.80.230 Records retention period.
- 3.80.240 Disposition of sales tax records.
- 3.80.250 Refunds for errors discovered by taxpayer.
- 3.80.260 Violations a minor offense.
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3.81
Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax
- 3.81.010 Authorization of membership and Agreement.
- 3.81.020 Adoption of Remote Seller Sales Tax Code.
- 3.81.030 Delegation of remote seller sales tax registration, exemption certification, collection, remittance, and audit authority to Commission.
- 3.81.040 Terms of membership status and withdrawal from Commission.
- 3.81.050 Further acts.
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3.82
Tobacco Products and Marijuana Cultivation Facilities Excise Tax
- 3.82.010 Purpose and intent.
- 3.82.020 Definitions.
- 3.82.030 Levy of excise tax on tobacco products – Rate.
- 3.82.031 Levy of excise tax on marijuana cultivation facilities – Rate.
- 3.82.040 Exemptions.
- 3.82.050 Registration.
- 3.82.060 Quarterly returns – Penalties and interest for delinquency.
- 3.82.070 Delinquency – Failure to submit return or to remit taxes.
- 3.82.080 Records maintenance and inspection.
- 3.82.090 Sale of business – Final tax return – Liability of purchaser.
- 3.82.100 Lien for tax, interest and penalties due.
- 3.82.101 Penalty for violation.
- 3.82.110 Separate accounting.
- 3.82.120 Protest of tax.
- 3.82.130 Borough business license.
- 3.85 Motor Vehicle Registration Tax
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3.90
Local Improvement Districts Generally
- 3.90.010 Policy established.
- 3.90.020 Applicability of state law.
- 3.90.030 Initiation of improvement proposal.
- 3.90.040 LID initiated by petition.
- 3.90.055 Procedure for private financing.
- 3.90.060 LID funds.
- 3.90.070 Computation of assessment and preparation of assessment roll.
- 3.90.080 Notice of hearing on the assessment roll.
- 3.90.090 Hearing on the assessment roll.
- 3.90.100 Waiver of objections.
- 3.90.110 Contest of assessment.
- 3.90.120 Appeal.
- 3.90.130 Exceptions.
- 3.90.140 Notice of assessment and time for payment.
- 3.90.150 Assessment lien.
- 3.90.160 Lump sum or installment payment.
- 3.90.170 Installment payments.
- 3.90.180 Prepayment of installments.
- 3.90.190 Enforcement of lien.
- 3.90.200 Correction of invalid special assessments.
- 3.90.210 Apportionment of assessments.
- 3.90.220 Unanticipated costs.
- 3.90.230 Curative provision.
- 3.90.240 Abandonment of proceedings.
- 3.90.250 Special assessment bonds authorized.
- 3.90.260 Guaranty account.
- 3.90.270 Use of the guaranty account.
- 3.90.280 Guaranty by Alaska Municipal Bond Bank.
- 3.95 Local Improvement Districts Established
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business Licenses, Permits, and Regulated Activities
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5.01
General Provisions
- 5.01.010 Purpose, type, and scope.
- 5.01.020 Definitions.
- 5.01.030 Regulation by the borough.
- 5.01.040 Clerk to keep record of licenses and permits issued.
- 5.01.050 Conditions applicable to all permits.
- 5.01.060 Revocation or suspension – Procedure.
- 5.01.065 Appeal from decision of manager.
- 5.01.070 Penalties.
- 5.02 Business Licenses
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5.04
Permit Application Process
- 5.04.010 Repealed.
- 5.04.020 Repealed.
- 5.04.030 Repealed.
- 5.04.040 Repealed.
- 5.04.050 Permit application.
- 5.04.060 Investigation of application.
- 5.04.070 Grounds for issuance or denial of permit – In general.
- 5.04.080 Repealed.
- 5.04.090 Appeal from decision of clerk.
- 5.04.100 Hearing.
- 5.04.110 Appeal from decision of manager.
- 5.04.120 Repealed.
- 5.04.130 Fees designated.
- 5.04.140 Repealed.
- 5.04.150 Repealed.
- 5.04.160 Repealed.
- 5.08 Transient and Itinerant Merchants, Vendors and Special Events
- 5.12 Alcoholic Beverages
- 5.16 Regulation of Gaming Operators
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5.18
Commercial Tour Permits
- 5.18.010 Intent.
- 5.18.015 Permit required.
- 5.18.018 Multi-day tours.
- 5.18.020 Number of permits available.
- 5.18.025 Fee designation.
- 5.18.030 Application process.
- 5.18.040 Public hearing for new commercial tours required.
- 5.18.050 Issuance of permit.
- 5.18.060 Renewal.
- 5.18.065 Reporting.
- 5.18.070 Permit revocation, suspension and appeal from decision of manager.
- 5.18.075 Repealed.
- 5.18.080 Repealed.
- 5.20 Commercial Passenger Vehicle Requirements
- 5.22 Commercial Passenger or Tour Vehicle Parking Permits
- 5.24 Commercial Helicopter Ski Tours, Commercial Ski Productions and Special Ski Competition Events
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5.01
General Provisions
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Title 6
Animals
- 6.04 General Provisions
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6.08
Dogs
- 6.08.010 Licensing of dogs.
- 6.08.020 Control of dogs.
- 6.08.030 Control of dangerous dogs.
- 6.08.040 Rabies control.
- 6.08.050 Proclamation to confine all dogs during epidemic.
- 6.08.060 Impoundment and citations.
- 6.08.070 Posting notice of impounded dog.
- 6.08.080 Boarding fee for impounded dogs.
- 6.08.090 Destruction of impounded dog.
- 6.08.100 Disposal of dogs.
- 6.08.110 Repealed.
- 6.08.120 Interference with investigations.
- 6.08.130 Penalties for violations.
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Title 7
Service Areas
- 7.04 Service Areas Generally
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7.08
Service Areas Established
- 7.08.010 Fire service area No. 1.
- 7.08.020 Repealed.
- 7.08.030 Fire service area No. 3.
- 7.08.040 Repealed.
- 7.08.050 Historic Dalton Trail road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.060 Four Winds local improvement district and road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.070 Twenty-Five Mile Road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.080 Chilkat State Park road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.090 Letnikof Estates road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.100 Riverview Drive road maintenance service area.
- 7.08.120 Rainbow Acres local improvement district service area.
- 7.08.130 Townsite service area.
- 7.08.140 Homestead Subdivision road maintenance service area.
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Title 8
Health and Safety
- 8.08 Littering
- 8.10 Noncompostable Plastic Shopping Bags
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8.12
Nuisances
- 8.12.010 Definitions.
- 8.12.020 Certain conditions declared nuisances.
- 8.12.030 Hazardous building or structure prohibited.
- 8.12.040 Hazardous building or structure – Condemnation authority.
- 8.12.050 Hazardous building or structure – Inspection and report to assembly.
- 8.12.060 Abatement official.
- 8.12.070 Notice and order to abate.
- 8.12.080 Service of notice.
- 8.12.090 Method of service.
- 8.12.100 Proof of service.
- 8.12.110 Abatement by borough.
- 8.12.120 Method of abatement.
- 8.12.130 Appeal to assembly.
- 8.12.140 Enforcement.
- 8.12.150 Recovery of costs.
- 8.14 Dead Bodies
- 8.16 Fireworks
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8.18
Secondhand Smoke Pollution Control
- 8.18.010 Definitions.
- 8.18.020 Enclosed areas where smoking is prohibited or allowed.
- 8.18.030 Reasonable distance.
- 8.18.040 Duty of employers and building managers.
- 8.18.050 Declaration of smoke-free area.
- 8.18.060 Repealed.
- 8.18.070 Signage – Obligations of property owners and employers.
- 8.18.080 Violations and penalties.
- 8.18.090 Enforcement.
- 8.18.100 Repealed.
- 8.18.110 Public education.
- 8.20 Bear Attraction Nuisance
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
- 9.01 Repealed
- 9.04 Alcoholic Beverages
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9.06
Marijuana Regulation
- 9.06.010 Definitions.
- 9.06.020 Purpose and scope of authority.
- 9.06.030 Prohibiting certain product manufacturing methods of marijuana concentrates.
- 9.06.040 Designation of local regulatory authority.
- 9.06.050 Prohibition of marijuana establishments without a valid state registration.
- 9.06.070 Cooperation with state marijuana board.
- 9.06.080 Licensing procedure.
- 9.08 Curfew for Minors
- 9.24 Offenses against Public Order
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.02
Duties and Authorities
- 10.02.010 Adoption and applicability.
- 10.02.020 Duties of police department – Authority of police and fire department officials.
- 10.02.030 Record of traffic violations.
- 10.02.040 Police department to investigate accidents.
- 10.02.050 Traffic accident reports.
- 10.02.060 Written accident report confidential.
- 10.02.070 Traffic accident studies.
- 10.02.080 Police department – Annual report.
- 10.02.090 Experimental regulations.
- 10.02.100 Authority to increase or decrease speed limits.
- 10.02.110 Regulation of speed by traffic control signals.
- 10.02.120 Arterial streets or highways – Special stops.
- 10.02.130 Intersections where stop required.
- 10.02.140 Authority to install traffic control devices.
- 10.02.150 Crosswalks and safety zones.
- 10.02.160 Traffic lanes.
- 10.02.170 Authority to sign one-way streets and alleys.
- 10.02.180 Street closed to traffic.
- 10.02.190 Authority to place markers.
- 10.02.200 Authority to place restricted turn signs.
- 10.02.210 Authority to restrict pedestrians and operation of certain vehicles.
- 10.02.220 Signs or markings indicating angle parking.
- 10.02.230 Specifications for traffic control devices.
- 10.02.240 Specifications for stop signs.
- 10.02.250 Types of parking zones.
- 10.02.260 Public carrier stops and stands – Truck and passenger loading zones.
- 10.02.270 Method of identifying funeral processions.
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10.04
Authority Sources
- 10.04.010 Officers authorized to remove and impound vehicles.
- 10.04.020 Authority to remove and impound abandoned vehicles.
- 10.04.030 Abandoned vehicle definitions.
- 10.04.040 Repealed.
- 10.04.050 Operator must submit to vehicle inspection.
- 10.04.060 Request operator’s license reexamination.
- 10.04.065 Impound procedures for abandoned vehicles.
- 10.04.070 Vesting of title.
- 10.04.080 Redemption of vehicles.
- 10.04.090 Disposal of impounded vehicles.
- 10.04.100 Disposal facilities.
- 10.04.110 Towing and storage lien on abandoned vehicle.
- 10.04.120 Vehicle defined.
- 10.06 Traffic Offenses
- 10.08 Repealed
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10.09
Miscellaneous Offenses
- 10.09.010 Starting parked vehicle – Excessive acceleration.
- 10.09.020 Driving on sidewalks.
- 10.09.030 U-turns prohibited where posted.
- 10.09.040 Projections on wheels or tracks prohibited.
- 10.09.050 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
- 10.09.060 Carrying animals on outside of vehicles.
- 10.09.080 Use of coaster, roller skates, and sleds.
- 10.09.090 Regulating the use of engine (or Jake) brakes in the townsite.
- 10.10 Repealed
- 10.12 Repealed
- 10.14 Repealed
- 10.16 Repealed
- 10.18 Repealed
- 10.20 Repealed
- 10.24 Repealed
- 10.26 Repealed
- 10.28 Repealed
- 10.30 Repealed
- 10.32 Repealed
- 10.34 Snow Machines and Atvs
- 10.36 Repealed
- 10.38 Repealed
- 10.40 Repealed
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10.42
Bicycle Violations
- 10.42.010 Operator to obey rules of the road.
- 10.42.020 Parents responsible for actions/violations.
- 10.42.030 Obey signs/dismount and act as pedestrian.
- 10.42.040 Two or more on bike made for one.
- 10.42.050 Attaching to other vehicle/hooky-bobbing.
- 10.42.060 Minimum of one hand on handle bars.
- 10.42.070 Unicycle/coaster/roller skates on roadway prohibited.
- 10.42.080 Ride on right side of roadway.
- 10.42.090 Yield to vehicle upon audible signal.
- 10.42.100 No more than two bikes abreast in one lane.
- 10.42.110 Must use shoulder when available.
- 10.42.120 Bike must avoid collision/give audible signal when passing pedestrian or yield to any pedestrian on path/trail/sidewalk.
- 10.42.130 Turn and signal requirements.
- 10.42.140 Ride in business district where prohibited.
- 10.42.150 Conduct unauthorized race on highway.
- 10.42.160 Bike parking requirements.
- 10.42.170 Bike not to enter limited use areas.
- 10.42.180 Yield to traffic.
- 10.42.190 Bike headlight requirements.
- 10.42.200 Bike taillight requirements.
- 10.42.210 Bike reflector requirements.
- 10.42.220 Bike brake requirements.
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10.44
Parking
- 10.44.010 Parking during snow removal.
- 10.44.020 Prohibited 24-hour parking – Impounding vehicles.
- 10.44.030 Time limit parking.
- 10.44.040 Repealed.
- 10.44.050 Standing or parking close to curb.
- 10.44.060 Signs or markings indicating angle parking.
- 10.44.070 Obedience to angle-parking signs or markings.
- 10.44.080 Permit for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.
- 10.44.090 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited – No signs required.
- 10.44.100 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
- 10.44.110 Parking in alleys.
- 10.44.120 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
- 10.44.130 Parking adjacent to schools.
- 10.44.140 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.
- 10.44.150 Standing or parking on one-way streets.
- 10.44.160 No stopping, standing, or parking near hazardous or congested places.
- 10.44.180 Application of parking provisions.
- 10.44.190 Provisions not exclusive.
- 10.44.200 Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets.
- 10.44.210 Time limit for parking.
- 10.44.220 Unauthorized parking on private property.
- 10.44.230 Repealed.
- 10.44.240 Repealed.
- 10.44.250 Repealed.
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10.48
Pedestrian Violations
- 10.48.010 Pedestrians must obey regulations.
- 10.48.020 Pedestrians not to enter limited use areas.
- 10.48.030 No pedestrian may walk into path of vehicle.
- 10.48.040 Pedestrian must cross at crosswalk.
- 10.48.050 Pedestrian must yield to vehicles.
- 10.48.060 Crossing roadway where prohibited.
- 10.48.070 Diagonally cross intersection must use sidewalks.
- 10.48.080 Must walk on left side/shoulder of roadway.
- 10.48.090 Pedestrian creates hazard/interferes with traffic.
- 10.48.100 Sleep/loiter/obstruct highway.
- 10.48.110 Solicit ride/distracts driver.
- 10.48.120 Nonblind pedestrian not to use cane/dog.
- 10.48.130 Pedestrian must yield to emergency vehicle.
- 10.48.140 Pedestrian not to cross against “DON’T WALK” signal.
- 10.50 Penalties
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10.02
Duties and Authorities
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Title 11
Elections
- 11.04 General Provisions
- 11.08 General Elections
- 11.12 Special Elections
- 11.16 Initiatives, Referendums and Recalls
- 11.20 Qualifications and Challenges
- 11.24 Candidates – Nominating – Write-In
- 11.28 Ballots
- 11.32 Instructions to Voters
- 11.36 Absentee Voting
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11.40
Conduct of Elections
- 11.40.010 Election officials.
- 11.40.020 Voting precincts.
- 11.40.030 Sales of alcohol on election day.
- 11.40.040 Dates and hours for elections.
- 11.40.050 Election supplies and equipment.
- 11.40.060 Voting procedures at the polls.
- 11.40.070 Unused and damaged ballots.
- 11.40.080 Counting of ballots.
- 11.40.090 Stickers prohibited.
- 11.40.100 Certificate of returns.
- 11.44 Prohibited Practices
- 11.48 Canvass of Returns
- 11.52 Contested Elections
- 11.56 Election Recount
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
- 12.04 Street Grades
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12.08
Road and Sidewalk Construction, Maintenance, and Repair
- 12.08.010 Borough to maintain dedicated thoroughfares.
- 12.08.020 Improvement of private property.
- 12.08.030 Plan of road construction and development.
- 12.08.040 Standards applicable.
- 12.08.050 Local road construction standards.
- 12.08.060 Other requirements not eliminated.
- 12.08.070 Road construction standards – Introduction.
- 12.08.080 Road construction standards – Construction categories.
- 12.08.090 Road construction standards – Widths and topping.
- 12.08.100 Road construction standards – Structures and bridges.
- 12.08.110 Road construction standards – Vertical and horizontal alignment.
- 12.08.120 Road construction standards – Drainage.
- 12.08.130 Road construction standards – Typical section materials.
- 12.08.140 Road construction standards – General.
- 12.08.150 Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and accessibility.
- 12.08.160 Utility installation.
- 12.08.170 Construction by parties other than the borough.
- 12.08.180 Fee schedule.
- 12.08.190 Definitions.
- 12.10 Driveways
- 12.12 Building Numbering System
- 12.16 Street and Sidewalk Use Restrictions
- 12.20 Street Lights
- 12.30 Parks
- 12.40 Picture Point Park (Tidelands)
- 12.50 Chilkat River Beaches Recreational Zone
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Title 13
Utilities
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13.04
Water System
- 13.04.010 Definitions.
- 13.04.020 Service area.
- 13.04.030 Description of service.
- 13.04.040 Classes of water service.
- 13.04.045 Water rates, fees, and charges.
- 13.04.050 Application for service.
- 13.04.055 Expansion charges.
- 13.04.060 Deposits and establishment of credit.
- 13.04.070 Customer service line.
- 13.04.080 General requirements for water service installation.
- 13.04.090 Number of service connections on premises.
- 13.04.100 Customer’s plumbing.
- 13.04.110 Joint service connections.
- 13.04.120 Standby fire protection service connections.
- 13.04.130 Temporary service connections.
- 13.04.140 Easement.
- 13.04.150 Main extensions.
- 13.04.160 Service charges.
- 13.04.170 Meters.
- 13.04.180 Commercial customers required to have metered water service.
- 13.04.190 Meter error.
- 13.04.200 Charges defined.
- 13.04.210 Charges for metered commercial water service.
- 13.04.220 Charges for standby fire service.
- 13.04.230 Estimated consumption.
- 13.04.240 Charges for residential water service.
- 13.04.260 Notices.
- 13.04.270 Billing and payment.
- 13.04.280 Discontinuance of service.
- 13.04.290 Restoration of service.
- 13.04.300 Unusual demands.
- 13.04.310 Fire hydrants.
- 13.04.320 Responsibility for equipment.
- 13.04.330 Access to property.
- 13.04.340 Suspension of rules.
- 13.04.350 Penalties.
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13.08
Sewer System
- 13.08.010 Definitions.
- 13.08.015 Service area.
- 13.08.020 Main extensions.
- 13.08.030 Description of service.
- 13.08.040 Nonliability of borough.
- 13.08.050 Ownership of system.
- 13.08.060 Sewage treatment plant.
- 13.08.070 Collection system.
- 13.08.090 Customer service lines.
- 13.08.095 General requirements for sewer service installation.
- 13.08.100 Required connections.
- 13.08.110 Pretreatment of sewage by major industries.
- 13.08.115 Sewer rates, fees, and charges.
- 13.08.120 Application for service.
- 13.08.125 Expansion charges.
- 13.08.130 Sewer service connection charge.
- 13.08.140 Sanitary sewer rates.
- 13.08.150 Metered commercial sewer service rates.
- 13.08.160 Estimated billings.
- 13.08.170 Residential flat rates.
- 13.08.180 Contract sewer service.
- 13.08.190 Cost recovery from industrial users.
- 13.08.200 Temporary sewer service charges.
- 13.08.220 Charges for RV dump stations and RV parks.
- 13.08.230 Billing and payment.
- 13.08.235 Notices.
- 13.08.240 Access to property.
- 13.08.250 Prohibited acts.
- 13.08.260 Prohibited connections.
- 13.08.270 Connection made without permit.
- 13.08.280 Interference and tampering.
- 13.08.290 Suspension of rules.
- 13.08.300 Easement.
- 13.08.310 Penalties.
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13.04
Water System
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Title 14
Acquisition and Disposal of Borough Property
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14.04
Real Property Acquisition
- 14.04.010 Acquisition and ownership – Authority.
- 14.04.020 Real property defined.
- 14.04.030 Acquisition – Form.
- 14.04.040 Ownership – Form.
- 14.04.050 Acquisition and ownership – Rights and powers.
- 14.04.060 Acquisition – Dedication by plat.
- 14.04.070 Industrial sites.
- 14.04.080 Federal and state aid.
- 14.04.090 Real property as security.
- 14.08 Personal Property Acquisition
- 14.12 Use of Borough Property or Equipment
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14.14
Tidelands Preference Rights
- Article I. Policy, Purpose, and Definitions
- Article II. General Provisions
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Article III.
General Requirements
- 14.14.060 Approval and acceptance of state conveyance.
- 14.14.070 Approval and adoption of subdivision plat.
- 14.14.080 Time and places of posting plat.
- 14.14.090 Posting of notice.
- 14.14.100 Period of application acceptance.
- 14.14.110 Procedure for filing applications.
- 14.14.120 Costs prerequisite of filing.
- 14.14.130 Additional costs in certain cases.
- 14.14.140 Procedure for processing applications.
- 14.14.150 Appraisal by assessor/land manager.
- 14.14.160 Approved applications.
- 14.14.170 Adverse claims.
- 14.14.180 Deeds – Permanent register.
- 14.14.190 Proceedings for determination by assembly of all disputes.
- 14.14.200 Settlement by stipulation.
- 14.14.210 Objections and adverse claims.
- 14.14.220 Handling of deposit and purchase funds.
- 14.14.230 Forfeiture of preference rights.
- 14.14.240 Forms.
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14.16
Borough Land Leases, Easements, and Use Permits
- 14.16.010 Lands defined.
- 14.16.020 Lands available for leasing.
- 14.16.030 Applications, fees, terms, payment.
- 14.16.040 Deposits of costs.
- 14.16.050 Rights prior to leasing.
- 14.16.060 Public use.
- 14.16.070 Review.
- 14.16.080 Term of lease.
- 14.16.090 Appraisal or estimate of value.
- 14.16.100 Payment of annual rentals.
- 14.16.110 Public notice.
- 14.16.120 Receipt of bid.
- 14.16.130 Appeal.
- 14.16.140 Completion of bid requirements.
- 14.16.150 Issuance of lease.
- 14.16.160 Negotiated leases.
- 14.16.170 Responsibility to properly locate on leased premises.
- 14.16.180 Terms and conditions of leases.
- 14.16.190 Easements.
- 14.16.200 Temporary use permits.
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14.20
Borough Land Sales
- 14.20.010 Applicability.
- 14.20.020 Commencement.
- 14.20.030 Definitions.
- 14.20.040 Classification of lands for sale.
- 14.20.050 Qualifications of applicants or bidders.
- 14.20.055 Veteran’s preference.
- 14.20.060 Conditions of sale.
- 14.20.070 Advertisement.
- 14.20.080 Methods of disposal.
- 14.20.090 Disposal for subdivision development.
- 14.20.100 Sales and exchanges by negotiation or competitive proposal.
- 14.20.105 Relinquishment of awarded parcels.
- 14.20.110 Administrative foreclosure procedure for land disposed of under a contract of sale.
- 14.20.120 Foreclosure procedure in other cases.
- 14.20.130 Refinancing options.
- 14.24 Personal Property Sales
- 14.28 Eminent Domain – Adverse Possession
- 14.32 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
- 14.34 Firewood and Timber Sales
- 14.36 Definitions
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14.04
Real Property Acquisition
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Title 15
Safety and Emergency Response
- 15.04 International Fire Code
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15.08
Fire Safety
- 15.08.005 Area of authority.
- 15.08.010 Notice of dangerous conditions.
- 15.08.020 Interference with department activities.
- 15.08.030 Injury to equipment.
- 15.08.040 Following fire apparatus.
- 15.08.060 Smoking restricted.
- 15.08.070 “No Smoking” signs posted.
- 15.08.080 Annual burn permits required.
- 15.08.090 Penalties.
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15.12
Hazardous Materials
- 15.12.005 Area of authority.
- 15.12.010 Definitions.
- 15.12.020 Reporting requirements.
- 15.12.030 Exceptions.
- 15.12.040 Reporting schedules.
- 15.12.050 Report updating.
- 15.12.070 Transshipment facility requirements.
- 15.12.090 Certification.
- 15.12.100 Public access to information.
- 15.12.110 Oil and hazardous substance cleanup.
- 15.16 Pressurized Gas Containers
- 15.20 Enforcement
- 15.22 Disaster Planning and Emergency Response Services
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Title 16
Harbors
- 16.04 General Provisions
- 16.08 Harbor Management
- 16.12 Classification of Harbor Areas
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16.16
Fees and Payments
- 16.16.010 Assignment of spaces.
- 16.16.020 Use of slip as it pertains to owner.
- 16.16.030 Fees due when – License period.
- 16.16.040 Appeal of charges or assessments.
- 16.16.050 Delinquent license and moorage fees.
- 16.16.060 Failure to pay – Harbormaster’s report.
- 16.16.070 Repealed.
- 16.16.080 Rental, moorage and seaplane float use fees.
- 16.16.090 Computation of annual fees.
- 16.16.100 Live-aboard assessment.
- 16.16.105 Permanent open moorage vessels.
- 16.16.110 Licensee waiting list and seniority transfer list.
- 16.16.120 Repealed.
- 16.16.130 Transient vessel moorage fees.
- 16.16.135 Boat launch ramp use/fees.
- 16.16.140 Seaplane moorage and float rental fees.
- 16.16.150 Boat houses, floats, scows, barges, pile drivers and dredges – Fee assessment basis.
- 16.16.160 Electricity service – Responsibility for payment.
- 16.16.170 Electrical connection regulations and rates.
- 16.16.180 Conducting business in the harbor from any vessel.
- 16.16.190 Unlawful to moor without payment.
- 16.16.200 Dead storage prohibited.
- 16.16.210 Harbor crane use and fees.
- 16.20 Duties of Vessel Owners
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16.24
Harbor Nuisances
- 16.24.010 Nuisances declared – Removed.
- 16.24.020 Abandoned property.
- 16.24.030 Sunken or obstructive vessels.
- 16.24.040 Floating objects.
- 16.24.050 Services of harbormaster – Fees.
- 16.24.060 Unpaid license fees – Lien.
- 16.24.070 Impounded vessels – Disposition procedure.
- 16.24.080 Disposition of cargo or property.
- 16.28 Hazardous Conditions, Prohibited Acts and Enforcement
- 16.32 Letnikof Cove Small Boat Harbor
- Title 17 (Reserved)
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Title 18
Land Use/Development
- 18.10 Introduction, Purpose and Scope
- 18.20 Definitions
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18.30
Administrative Provisions
- 18.30.010 Permits or forms required.
- 18.30.020 Public notice.
- 18.30.030 Borough manager.
- 18.30.040 Planning commission.
- 18.30.050 Appeals to the commission.
- 18.30.060 Appeals to the borough assembly.
- 18.30.070 Fees and penalties.
- 18.30.080 Compliance.
- 18.30.090 Violations, penalties and remedies.
- 18.30.100 Emergency actions.
- 18.30.110 Interpretation.
- 18.40 Land Use Permit
- 18.50 Conditional Use
- 18.60 Approval Criteria
- 18.70 Zoning Districts
- 18.80 Density and Dimensional Requirements
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18.90
Signs
- 18.90.010 Purpose and intent.
- 18.90.020 Applicability – Effect.
- 18.90.030 Severability.
- 18.90.040 Substitution.
- 18.90.050 Permits.
- 18.90.060 Number of signs.
- 18.90.070 Required setback, placement, construction and lighting standards.
- 18.90.080 Signs exempt from regulation under this chapter.
- 18.90.090 Repairs, rebuilding and proper securing of signs.
- 18.90.100 Removal of signs.
- 18.90.110 Prohibited signs.
- 18.90.120 Sign standards – Significant structures area zone.
- 18.90.130 Sign standards – Commercial, waterfront, waterfront industrial, heavy industrial, light industrial/commercial, and rural mixed use zones.
- 18.90.140 Sign standards – Single residential, rural residential and multiple residential zoning districts.
- 18.90.150 Sign area computations.
- 18.90.160 Definitions.
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18.100
Subdivision Regulations
- 18.100.010 Purpose.
- 18.100.015 Authority.
- 18.100.020 Platting of subdivision, lot line adjustment and lot consolidation required.
- 18.100.025 Exceptions.
- 18.100.030 Short plat criteria.
- 18.100.035 Procedures for short plats.
- 18.100.040 Repealed.
- 18.100.050 Long plat procedures – Preliminary plat.
- 18.100.060 Final plat compliance – State statutes adopted by reference.
- 18.100.065 Final plat submission.
- 18.100.070 General requirements and design standards.
- 18.100.075 Streets.
- 18.100.080 Intersections.
- 18.100.085 Lots.
- 18.100.090 Existing improvements.
- 18.100.092 Requirements prior to final plat approval.
- 18.100.095 Reservation of public sites and open spaces.
- 18.100.100 Approval of final plat.
- 18.100.105 Final plat – Requirements – Contents.
- 18.100.112 Filing of final plat.
- 18.100.115 Dedications of property.
- 18.100.120 Agency approval letters required.
- 18.100.125 Financial responsibility.
- 18.100.135 Amended plats, altered plats, vacations or otherwise changed plats.
- 18.100.140 Section line and state recognized RS-2477 easement vacations.
- 18.110 Repealed
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18.120
Flood Plain Regulations
- 18.120.010 Purpose.
- 18.120.020 Definitions.
- 18.120.030 Protection against flood damage.
- 18.120.040 Subdivision and utility regulations.
- 18.120.060 Zoning permits for uses in flood hazard areas.
- 18.120.070 Variances for uses within flood hazard areas.
- 18.120.080 Implementation.
- 18.120.090 Disclaimer of liability.
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