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### 18.108.030 Affirmative recognition of grandfather rights. | A. An applicant may seek an affirmative recognition of their grandfather rights by submitting an application and affidavit to the Department of Community Planning Director or designee describing the nonconforming building(s), use(s) or lot(s) that existed prior to the date of the zoning change that caused the nonconfor... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.37207 | 1.545898 | -0.115784 | 0.073425 |
## 18.108.040 Restrictions. | Except for agricultural buildings and livestock, and any other agricultural activities, any nonconforming building, use or lot which does not conform with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located shall be subject to the following restrictions which shall be interpreted to the extent allowable by la... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.979492 | 1.212891 | 0.10022 | 0.087891 |
### 18.112.010 Duty to enforce. | The Department of Community Planning shall enforce the provisions of this title. (Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.58.010.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026. | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.641602 | -0.672363 | -1.256836 | -1.345703 |
## 18.112.020 Penalties and remedies. | A. A violation of the provisions of this title or any regulation adopted hereunder shall be a violation punishable by a fine as set forth at Chapter 1.20 FNSBC. Each day that a violation exists shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation. However, violations of junkyard standards shall be subject to the penalty p... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.887207 | 0.395996 | -0.689453 | 0.982422 |
### 18.116.010 Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to provide relief to property owners from certain zoning violations that were in existence prior to July 21, 2010, and that do not impact the public health, safety and welfare of Borough residents. The intent is to ensure properties are marketable and saleable, thereby ensuring local neig... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.322021 | -0.862305 | -0.29126 | 0.924316 |
### 18.116.020 Authority to continue. | A. Subject to the restrictions of this chapter, any building or lot that is in violation of this title with respect to the numerical regulations pertaining to the size of yards and open space areas, building height and size, or lot area, and which has received affirmative recognition of amnesty relief under this chapte... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.619629 | 0.621582 | 0.189575 | 0.572754 |
## 18.116.030 Eligibility. | A violation will be eligible for amnesty relief if it meets the following criteria:
A. The violation for which amnesty relief is sought does not qualify for legal nonconforming status as set forth by Chapter 18.108 FNSBC;
B. It existed as of July 21, 2010;
C. It does not pose a danger to the public health, safety an... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.364746 | 0.386963 | 0.240112 | 0.820801 |
## 18.116.040 Affirmative recognition of amnesty relief. | A. An applicant may seek an affirmative recognition of the amnesty relief provided by this chapter by submitting an application and affidavit to the Department of Community Planning Director or designee describing the building or lot for which affirmative recognition of amnesty relief is sought. The application may be ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.49707 | 1.304688 | -0.203735 | 0.417969 |
### 18.120.010 Geometric standards. | <table>
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### 19.04.010 Definitions. | For the purposes of this title, certain words and phrases used herein shall be construed as defined in this chapter, unless a different definition is prescribed for a particular chapter.
- **“Addition”** means an enclosed structure of conventional construction or a prefabricated enclosed *mobile home* unit added and a... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.746582 | 0.90625 | -0.154785 | -0.763184 |
### 19.08.010 Definitions. | In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:
“Mobile home” means a mobile home, trailer, house trailer, trailer coach, or similar property used or intended to be used for residential, office, or commercial purposes, either temporarily or permanently; excepting such mob... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.450928 | -1.042969 | -0.233154 | -1.037109 |
### 19.08.020 Registration of mobile homes. | On or before February 1st of each year, every owner of a mobile home, the tax situs of which is the Fairbanks North Star Borough, shall register the mobile home with the Borough Assessor on forms provided by the Assessor. (Amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 71-30, 1971. 2004 Code § 3.16.020.)
The Fairbanks North ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.583984 | -1.194336 | 0.024185 | -1.264648 |
### 19.08.030 Issuance and display of decals. | A. The Borough Assessor must issue to the owner of a mobile home a decal for each registered mobile home and within 10 days of issuance the owner of that mobile home shall cause the decal to be visibly and prominently displayed on or near the entrance of the mobile home.
B. It is unlawful for any owner to fail to regi... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.154907 | -1.6875 | 0.87793 | -0.100769 |
### 19.08.040 Transfer of decal or title. | A. It is unlawful for any person to transfer a decal from one mobile home to another.
B. Any person who sells or otherwise transfers title of a mobile home with a decal on it may leave the decal on the mobile home; however, the new owner, including dealers, must register the mobile home as required in FNSBC 19.08.020.... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.273926 | -1.036133 | 0.866211 | -0.268311 |
### 19.08.050 Mobile home parks – Registration. | A. Every owner or operator of a mobile home park, or their agent, shall register with the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
B. The owner or operator of a mobile home park, or their agent, shall notify the Borough Assessor within five days after a space for a mobile home is rented or otherwise occupied.
C. The owner or op... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.445313 | -1.722656 | 0.499512 | -0.55127 |
### 19.08.060 Forms and regulations. | The Borough Assessor shall design a decal and create appropriate registration forms and is authorized to issue regulations to implement this chapter. The Borough Assessor may require such information from mobile home owners as follows:
A. Owner’s name;
B. Owner’s mailing address;
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Cod... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.397217 | -0.592285 | 0.469238 | -0.962891 |
## 19.08.080 Exceptions. | The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to mobile homes owned by the state of Alaska, or any subdivision thereof, or by the United States government, or any subdivision thereof, nor does this provision apply to dealers of new mobile homes which are unoccupied and held for the purpose of sale. (Ord. 71-30, 1971. ... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.194336 | -1.086914 | -0.55957 | -1.023438 |
## 19.08.090 Penalties. | A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine. Fines for specific violations of this title are set forth at Chapter 1.20 FNSBC. (Ord. 2019-16 § 34, 2019.)
1 For statutory provisions classifying mobile homes as real property unless classed as personalty by ordinance, ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.290771 | -0.201904 | -0.269531 | -0.027466 |
## 19.12.010 General provisions. | A. No person shall establish, maintain, expand, alter, modify, reconstruct or operate a mobile home park, or expand a mobile home park existing on August 28, 1969, without complying with the provisions of this chapter.
B. However, for all mobile home parks, the health regulations and statutes administered by Fairbanks... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.529785 | 0.202759 | 0.59082 | 0.066895 |
## 19.12.020 Permits – Required. | A. Mobile home park permits are required to be obtained annually for all mobile home parks located in the Borough, whether existing or not at the time the ordinance codified herein becomes effective. Permits shall be valid for a term of one year from January through December.
B. No mobile home park existing on August ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.501953 | 0.247559 | 0.749023 | 0.529785 |
## 19.12.030 Permits – Application – Processing. | A. Application for a *permit* shall be made annually in writing, on forms provided, to the Borough Planning Department. The department may require a fee to cover the cost of processing the application.
B. The Planning Department shall immediately refer the application and its supporting drawings to the State Health De... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.96582 | 1.248047 | 0.558594 | -0.266602 |
## 19.12.040 Spaces and spacing. | A. Only one mobile home or duplex mobile home shall occupy a space. No other dwelling unit shall occupy a space.
B. Each space shall have a minimum of 3,000 square feet of land area, except that:
1. Smaller spaces may be created with Planning Commission approval for eight-foot-wide mobile homes in groupings designed ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.526367 | -0.83252 | 0.950684 | -0.72998 |
## 19.12.050 Power feed wiring. | All spaces shall be serviced by 215/230 volt power feed wiring in a manner approved by whatever public utility is authorized to market electricity to the mobile home park. (Ord. 2005-22 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 19.10.050.) | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.154297 | -0.937012 | 0.042358 | -0.880859 |
## 19.12.060 Street and block layout. | A. Streets shall be surfaced with all weather material such as gravel, cinders, asphalt or concrete to a minimum surfaced width of 34 feet.
B. Minor streets shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 40 feet and major streets a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet. Major streets shall be provided, if more than 100 spaces a... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.430908 | 0.61377 | 0.277588 | 0.04306 |
## 19.12.070 Water and sewerage. | All mobile homes in mobile home parks shall be connected to water and sewerage systems approved by the State Health Department before they are occupied. (Ord. 2016-40 § 95, 2016; Ord. 2005-22 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 19.10.070.) | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.441162 | -1.910156 | 0.973145 | -0.730469 |
## 19.12.080 Access. | Each space shall be directly accessible from an internal street without the necessity of crossing any other space. Direct access from public streets shall be discouraged. (Ord. 2005-22 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 19.10.080.) | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.811035 | -1.647461 | -0.34082 | -1.079102 |
## 19.12.090 Convenience establishments. | Convenience establishments of a commercial nature, including stores, coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning establishments and laundry and dry cleaning agencies, beauty shops and barber shops may be permitted in mobile home parks subject to the following restrictions:
A. Such establishments and the parking areas prima... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.365723 | -0.624023 | -0.051208 | -0.664063 |
## 19.12.100 Construction standards and responsibility. | Additions and other structures added to a mobile home located in a mobile home park shall not exceed the width or length of the mobile home to which they are added. Such additions shall not exceed the height of the mobile home by more than six inches. They shall observe the spacing and offset requirements for mobile ho... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.054688 | -0.376465 | 0.3125 | -0.805664 |
### 19.12.110 Campers and travel trailers. | Occupied campers and travel trailers shall be placed in an area segregated from the permanent spaces occupied by mobile homes. The occupancy standards of this chapter, the requirements for hookup to utilities systems, and the space requirements of this chapter do not apply to occupied campers and travel trailers. A ser... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.765625 | -0.749023 | 0.837891 | -0.241821 |
### 19.12.120 Garbage. | Adequate arrangements shall be made for the removal of garbage and refuse on a weekly or more often basis as required by health and the comfort of the occupants of the mobile home park. (Ord. 2005-22 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 19.10.120.) | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.641113 | -1.527344 | 0.356201 | -0.787109 |
### 19.12.130 Fuel. | Butane, propane or L.P. gas supply bottles and cylinders shall be securely anchored to a permanent and stable holding structure, or secured by heavy straps or chains to the mobile home. (Ord. 2005-22 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 19.10.130.) | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.300781 | -1.202148 | 1.293945 | -0.621582 |
### 19.12.140 Exception. | Applicants may seek relief from the design standards of this chapter through appeal to the Borough Planning Commission. Design standards contained in this chapter may be waived when circumstances of topography, adjacent street layout, peculiar land ownership, soil conditions or similar situations dictate the prudence o... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.706543 | -0.493896 | -1.109375 | -1.205078 |
### 19.12.150 Existing mobile home parks. | A. Any mobile home park in existence on August 28, 1969, may continue to operate, although nonconforming to the requirements of this chapter, within the area and to the extent that it is operating, or designed to operate.
B. Such existing mobile home parks shall be required to have a permit under FNSBC 19.12.020, and ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.26416 | 0.30542 | -0.023117 | -0.26416 |
### 19.12.160 Penalty for violations. | The owner or agent of land within the Fairbanks North Star Borough who constructs or operates a *mobile home park* in violation of this chapter and the regulations and statutes administered by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and/or the state of Alaska is guilty of a violation and, upon conviction, is punishable by a f... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.625488 | 0.111877 | 0.116089 | 0.977051 |
### 19.16.010 Definitions. | “*Mobile home*” means a *mobile home*, trailer, house trailer, trailer coach, or similar *property* used or intended to be used for residential, office, or commercial purposes, either temporarily or permanently. (Ord. 2016-40 § 99, 2016.) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.589355 | -1.492188 | 0.085876 | -1.25293 |
### 19.16.020 Mobile home sales. | Any seller or seller’s agent offering a *mobile home* for sale shall notify the buyer of any tax liens against the *mobile home* or delinquent taxes due on the *mobile home*. Notice under this section shall be posted in writing on all entrances to the *mobile home*, in easily legible type at least two inches high, stat... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.246826 | 0.217896 | 0.484375 | 0.946777 |
### 20.04.010 Definitions. | The following terms used in this title have the following meanings:
“Agricultural use” means the use of land for raising and harvesting crops, for the feeding, breeding and management of livestock, for dairying, or another farm use, or any combination of these.
“Borough land” means land or improvements or interests i... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.10376 | 1.282227 | -0.82959 | -0.34375 |
### 20.08.010 Purpose. | The purpose of this title is to comply with AS 29.35 that requires the Assembly to establish by ordinance a formal procedure for acquisition and disposal of land and interests in land by the Borough. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.25.010.) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.488281 | -0.325195 | -1.357422 | -1.599609 |
### 20.12.010 Methods of real property acquisition. | **A.** The primary methods the Borough may use to acquire lands or improvements inside or outside the Borough boundaries are:
1. Negotiated purchase or lease; each lease shall incorporate or is deemed to have incorporated the following clause: “Unless the Assembly by resolution provides otherwise, this lease shall aut... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.805664 | 0.431152 | -0.754395 | -0.449707 |
### 20.12.020 Assembly resolution authorizing the real property acquisition. | A. An Assembly resolution authorizing the acquisition shall be required before the Borough may acquire land or improvements except that a resolution shall not be required if the acquisition is for at or below fair market value and the acquisition is:
1. Pursuant to a dedication of a right-of-way or public utility ease... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.074219 | 0.766602 | -1.033203 | -0.316895 |
### 20.12.030 Offer to acquire real property. | An offer to acquire land or improvements for the Borough shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Mayor or the manager of the Division of Natural Resources Development. (Ord. 2021-20 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2016-40 § 101, 2016; Ord. 2013-85 § 6, 2013; Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.05.030.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.28418 | -1.113281 | -1.129883 | -1.390625 |
### 20.12.040 Acquisition for fair market value. | The Assembly may authorize the Mayor to acquire land or improvements for more than fair market value only if the resolution authorizing the acquisition contains a finding that the acquisition is for a compelling public purpose or use and a statement of the facts on which the finding is based. (Ord. 2016-40 § 101, 2016;... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.634766 | -0.959961 | -0.919434 | -0.608398 |
### 20.12.050 Exercise of the power of eminent domain – Limitation. | Exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Borough is prohibited unless the property acquired thereby is actually used by the Borough or the public. Eminent domain is not to be used to further private economic development. (Ord. 2005-67 § 3, 2005. 2004 Code § 25.05.050.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is cu... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.653809 | -0.84082 | -0.278809 | -0.175171 |
### 20.16.010 Managing authority. | A. Unless the Mayor otherwise designates a specific department, land or improvements used for a specific purpose or function that is managed by a department, division, or component unit of the Borough shall be managed by that division, department or component unit. The Division of Natural Resources Development shall be... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.931641 | 0.422363 | -0.899414 | -0.895996 |
### 20.16.020 Lease of Borough land. | A. “Lease” means an agreement granting exclusive possession or use of Borough land for a specific period of time and in accordance with specific terms.
B. An Assembly ordinance authorizing land to be leased shall be required. The ordinance shall identify and disclose any known existing mining claims on the property an... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.312744 | 1.039063 | -0.150635 | 0.066284 |
## 20.16.030 Easement on Borough land. | A. “Easement” means a nonpossessory interest in Borough land that entitles the holder to a specified limited use.
B. An Assembly resolution authorizing the easement shall be required before the Mayor may grant an easement except that a resolution shall not be required if the easement:
1. Is necessary for the developm... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.672852 | 1.4375 | -0.290039 | -0.491699 |
## 20.16.040 Sale of Borough sand, gravel or timber resources. | A. The Mayor may grant to a person an extraction license that allows a person to extract a maximum of 2,000 cubic yards of Borough sand or gravel per year, or a maximum of 10,000 board feet of Borough greenwood timber per year, or a maximum of 20 cords of dead and down firewood per year. An extraction license does not ... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.602539 | 0.971191 | 0.156494 | 0.569336 |
## 20.16.050 Temporary use of Borough land. | A. “Temporary use” means a use of Borough land that is exclusive, but the use is not pursuant to an authorized lease, use agreement, easement, extraction license, or commercial sale of Borough sand, gravel or greenwood timber resources.
B. A person who wishes to use Borough land for a temporary use shall apply to the ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 2.169922 | 0.468506 | 0.557617 | 0.257324 |
## 20.16.060 Casual use of Borough land. | A. “Casual” use means a use of Borough land that is nonexclusive and involves only minimal disturbance to the land. Examples of a casual use are hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, camping for less than 14 days, picnicking,
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 1... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.881836 | 0.544922 | 0.287354 | 0.335938 |
## 20.16.070 Trespass on Borough land. | A. “Trespass” means the unauthorized use or possession of Borough land.
B. A person shall not trespass on Borough land. If the Mayor has knowledge of a trespasser, then the Mayor shall take steps to remove the trespasser. Unless the Mayor provides otherwise, the trespasser shall restore the Borough land to the same co... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.21582 | -0.487305 | 0.70752 | 0.618164 |
## 20.16.080 Use of Borough land for temporary access. | A. The Mayor may grant a temporary access license for access across Borough land when such access is necessary for construction, resource extraction, or other temporary activities on adjoining land.
B. The temporary access licenses provided for herein in this section shall be subject to such conditions as the Mayor sh... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.458008 | 0.535156 | 0.10376 | 0.069031 |
## 20.16.090 Use of Borough land for mining. | A. The Mayor may grant to a mining claim owner or operator a mining use license for mining on Borough land where surface disturbance will be greater than a “casual” use as defined in FNSBC 20.16.060. A mining claim owner or operator who has obtained a mining use license and is complying with the conditions of the licen... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.678711 | 1.194336 | 0.836914 | 0.898926 |
## 20.16.100 Use agreements on Borough land. | A. “Use agreement” means an agreement granting exclusive or nonexclusive use of Borough land for noncontinuous periods of time pursuant to a schedule or other terms specified in the agreement, but excluding mobile concession uses. Noncontinuous periods are consecutive periods of time not to exceed six months.
B. A per... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.33667 | -0.485107 | -0.253662 | -0.862793 |
## 20.20.010 Policy. | It is the intent and goal of the Borough to offer for sale to the general public for *fair market value*, except as provided by FNSBC 20.20.030(C), all patented, unretained, general grant lands. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.15.010.) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.205078 | -0.790527 | -0.904785 | -0.953125 |
## 20.20.020 Mayor authorized to sell Borough land. | A. The Mayor may sell unretained Borough land according to the terms fixed by the Assembly by ordinance except that the Mayor shall not sell approved but unpatented general grant land without fully disclosing the unpatented status of the land to the purchaser and without obtaining the consent of the State of Alaska Dir... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.484375 | 0.188232 | -0.218994 | 0.245483 |
## 20.20.030 Terms of the land sale. | A. The Assembly shall by ordinance fix the terms of all sales of Borough land. The ordinance shall contain the date of the sale, the method or methods of sale, the manner in which payment is to be made, the interest to be conveyed, the instrument of conveyance to be used, and any other term the Assembly deems appropria... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.192017 | 0.62207 | -0.408203 | -0.146362 |
## 20.20.040 Notice of the Borough land sale. | The Mayor shall cause notice of a Borough land sale to be published four times in the 30-day period immediately preceding the date of the sale. The notice shall contain a brief description of the land, the general location of the land and the terms of the sale as fixed by the Assembly by ordinance. (Ord. 2016-40 § 103,... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.328125 | -1.673828 | -1.194336 | -1.100586 |
## 20.20.050 Tax foreclosure sale. | Notwithstanding conflicting provisions of this title, the Mayor shall sell and manage tax foreclosed property according to the requirements of AS 29.45 and Chapter 8.24 FNSBC. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.15.050.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.036133 | -0.212769 | -0.583984 | -0.611328 |
### 20.20.060 Auction sale. | The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to sell Borough land by the use of either an outcry or sealed bid public auction. The Mayor shall sell the land to the highest bidder who performs all the terms of the sale. The Mayor may promulgate rules and regulations for conducting an auction. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.633301 | -1.083984 | -0.972168 | -0.876465 |
### 20.20.070 Lottery sale. | The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to sell Borough land by the use of a lottery. Only natural persons may participate in a lottery sale. A natural person may purchase by lottery only one parcel of Borough land every three years. In order to ensure the fair and equitable disposal of Borough land to the pu... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.335449 | -0.978516 | 0.566895 | -0.308105 |
### 20.20.080 Over-the-counter sale. | A. The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to sell Borough land by the use of over-the-counter sales if the land was offered for sale at an auction or lottery and the land did not sell at the auction or lottery. Land offered for sale over-the-counter may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis at the... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.170776 | 0.4104 | -0.451904 | -0.452637 |
## 20.20.090 Direct sale. | A. The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to sell Borough land directly to those holding a land interest in or a recorded access easement on Borough land or those holding a land interest in land adjoining Borough land if there is no public use for the land; provided, that a mineral or lease interest has been... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.183472 | 0.417725 | -0.596191 | 0.000318 |
## 20.20.100 Exchange sale. | The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to exchange Borough land but only if the ordinance authorizing the exchange sale contains a finding that the exchange sale is in the best interests of the Borough and a statement of the facts on which the finding is based. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.15.100.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.633301 | -0.716309 | -0.896973 | -0.847656 |
## 20.20.110 Cooperative sale. | The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to develop and sell Borough land in cooperation with a person or a public agency. This cooperation may include, but is not limited to, the sale of Borough land subject to a preliminary subdivision plat, the sale to a private developer of Borough land subject to a develo... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.923828 | -0.353516 | -1.324219 | -1.0625 |
## 20.20.120 Combination sale. | The Assembly may by ordinance authorize the Mayor to sell Borough land by the use of any combination of the methods authorized by this chapter. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.15.120.)
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.955566 | -0.510254 | -1.263672 | -1.421875 |
### 20.20.130 Conveyance of the land. | A. After the buyer has paid to the Borough the payments required by ordinance, the Mayor shall execute the instrument of conveyance authorized by ordinance that transfers the land or the interest in land to the buyer.
B. An instrument conveying land for agricultural use shall contain restrictions that:
1. Restrict th... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.100586 | -0.589844 | -0.578613 | -0.721191 |
### 20.20.140 Statement of expenses and revenues. | At the conclusion of each sale of Borough land, the Mayor shall deliver to the Assembly a written statement that sets forth the expenses of conducting the sale and the revenues derived or to be derived from the sale. (Ord. 86-056 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 25.15.140.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.594727 | -1.382813 | -1.201172 | -1.355469 |
### 20.20.150 Release of agricultural covenants and restrictions. | Current owners of land sold by the Borough, the title to which is subject to agricultural covenants and restrictions, may make application to the Mayor to have the Borough release by conveyance those covenants and restrictions (hereinafter “restrictions”) subject to the following procedure:
A. Application. The owner s... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.054077 | 0.848633 | -0.080566 | -0.104431 |
### 20.24.010 Nomination of Borough land to be sold or retained. | A Borough resident, including the Mayor, may nominate Borough lands to be sold or retained by filing a written nomination with the Division of Natural Resources Development. The Division of Natural Resources Development shall establish and maintain on the Borough website an online list of parcels available for nominati... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.345703 | -1.198242 | -1.071289 | -1.314453 |
### 20.24.020 Selection of Borough land to be sold or retained. | The Mayor shall, at a minimum, biennially in August present to the Assembly a written summary of the parcels proposed for sale or retention and a list of all other nominated land. The summary shall also contain a plan for implementing the sale or retention of the proposed parcels. An ordinance implementing the plan in ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.244141 | 0.377441 | -1.023438 | -1 |
## 20.24.030 Retained Borough land. | A. The Assembly shall by ordinance retain Borough land if the Assembly determines that the land poses a danger to public health, safety or welfare because of a geophysical hazard.
B. The Assembly may by ordinance retain Borough land for a public purpose or public use.
C. An ordinance required by this section shall co... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.315918 | -0.277344 | 0.227783 | 1.300781 |
## 21.04.010 Definitions. | In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“911 PSAP selective router demarcation point” is the physical point at which the public network of a telecommunications company ends and the private network of the Borough’s 911 system begins.
“911 service area” or “enhanced 911 service area” means the area within the... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.255615 | 1.026367 | -0.341553 | 0.453857 |
## 21.04.020 Enhanced 911 surcharge. | A. A surcharge per local access line is imposed on all local exchange access lines and each wireless telephone number that is billed to an address in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, excluding Eielson Air Force Base, to fund the enhanced 911 system. This surcharge shall be reviewed annually by the Assembly to determin... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.159546 | 1.037109 | 0.059814 | 0.717285 |
## 21.04.030 Enhanced 911 emergency reporting system – Area. | A. Pursuant to AS 29.35, any local exchange telephone company providing service within the Borough shall cooperate in the establishment of an enhanced 911 emergency reporting system.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026.
B. The area served by the *enhanced... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.102539 | -0.523926 | -0.902344 | 0.138428 |
## 21.04.040 Enhanced emergency reporting systems – Designated. | A. The Borough may purchase, lease or contract for any *enhanced 911 equipment* or services required to establish or maintain an *enhanced 911 system* at public safety answering points from a local exchange telephone company or other qualified vendor of an *enhanced 911 system*.
B. If the *enhanced 911 system* is to b... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.802246 | 0.277588 | -0.772461 | 0.648926 |
## 21.05.010 Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter:
“*Addressable feature*” means a constructed or proposed improvement with a fixed location that requires a street address for an owner’s business or personal purpose or for the potential delivery of emergency services, including facilities that transmit, convey, or deliver information ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.008141 | 1.361328 | -0.507813 | -0.170166 |
## 21.05.020 Purpose and intent. | It is the purpose of this chapter to provide an official method for assigning street addresses within the Borough. Street addresses are an essential component to accurate dispatch/delivery of emergency services, and a necessary framework for profitable commerce and efficient transportation within the Borough. A Borough... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.026367 | -0.611816 | -0.952148 | 0.389404 |
## 21.05.030 Applicability. | This chapter shall apply to street address assignments for all areas of the Borough, excluding Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright. All street address assignments shall comply with the standards, principles, and methods described in this chapter. Within the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole street addressing sh... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -1.189453 | -0.466553 | -0.791992 | -1.099609 |
## 21.05.040 Responsibility and administration. | The director shall have responsibility for issuing street addresses and maintaining a street address system for the Borough and enforcing this chapter. Nothing in this chapter should be interpreted to prevent the director from deviating on a case-by-case basis from the standards, principles, and methods described below... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.941895 | 0.209106 | -1.068359 | 0.044586 |
## 21.05.050 Standards, principles, and methods. | A. The assignment of street addresses shall follow the standards set forth in this chapter as closely as possible. For addressing circumstances not specifically described in this chapter, the department may adopt additional standards as necessary to promote public safety.
B. Street address assignments and corrections ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.766602 | 1.411133 | 0.200195 | 0.262207 |
## 21.05.060 Limitations. | Assignment of addresses does not grant or deny legal or physical access to a property. The Borough is not required to verify information provided by the owner or owner’s representative. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to establish legal and physical access to their property. (Ord. 2017-12 § 2, 2017.) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.693848 | -1.393555 | -0.147949 | -0.902832 |
## 21.05.070 Review of addressing actions. | A. An owner or owner’s representative may request and shall receive review by the Borough Mayor of any addressing action under this chapter by filing a request within 90 days of notification of a street address assignment. The Mayor may grant any relief that is in accordance with this chapter, or if new information is ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.240234 | -0.538086 | -0.355957 | -0.113342 |
## 21.08.010 Purpose. | The Fairbanks area Emergency Episode Prevention Plan is designed to prevent carbon monoxide concentrations within the Borough from reaching levels which endanger the public health. Primary responsibility for implementation of this plan rests with the Borough’s Air Quality Division of the Department of Transportation. (... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.414307 | -0.052246 | -0.080139 | 1.587891 |
## 21.08.020 Episode criteria. | A. During the winter months of November through February the Borough shall review daily carbon monoxide data. When the CO concentration reaches the onset level for an episode and is expected to remain at that level for 12 hours, an alert will be declared.
B. The following definitions are adopted:
- “Alert” means when... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.22168 | 1.319336 | 0.379883 | 1.702148 |
## 21.12.010 Definitions. | “Borough” means the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
“Mandate” includes, but is not limited to, cases where sanctions of any kind are proposed for failure to adopt an oxygenated fuel program.
“Oxygenated fuel” means a fuel that:
1. Contains an average of 2.7 percent oxygen by weight for the control period; and
2. Cont... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.200684 | -0.290039 | 0.415039 | 0.061035 |
## 21.12.020 Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is the protection of health and safety of the residents of the Fairbanks North Star Borough from problems caused by the use of oxygenated fuel.
It establishes a zero tolerance local ambient air quality standard as provided for by 42 USC 7545(M)(3). (Ord. 94-018 § 2, 1994. 2004 Code § 8.06.0... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.784668 | -0.116455 | 0.200195 | 1.248047 |
## 21.12.030 Unlawful acts. | A. No public official or government entity may cause or enforce mandatory sales and use of oxygenated fuel within the Borough.
B. This chapter shall remain in effect until such time that the federal, state and Borough governments certify, in conjunction with independent peer-reviewed scholarly confirmation, that the o... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.409912 | -0.579102 | 0.849121 | 1.587891 |
## 21.12.040 Penalty for violations. | A. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Fairbanks North Star Borough from taking civil action for violations of any provisions of this chapter.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2025-32, passed January 15, 2026.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit individuals from taking ci... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.700684 | -0.793457 | -0.457275 | 0.215942 |
### 21.16.010 Definitions. | “*Dangerous fireworks*” are large fireworks devices, which are explosive materials intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce audible or visible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Such fireworks include, but are not limited to, firecrackers containing more than 130 milligrams (two g... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.693848 | 1.011719 | 1.166016 | 1.658203 |
## 21.16.020 Sale prohibited. | The sale of fireworks is prohibited. (Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969. 2004 Code § 8.08.020.) | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.446777 | -1.767578 | 0.871094 | -0.079468 |
## 21.16.030 Use restricted. | Except as provided in FNSBC 21.16.040 and 21.16.050, no person shall conduct a public or private fireworks display using any amount of dangerous fireworks or using more than 250 gross pounds of salable fireworks. A person may on real property owned by them, under their control or with permission granted by the owner, u... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.322266 | -0.289551 | 0.942871 | 1.864258 |
## 21.16.040 Firework displays – Permit required. | A. Municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, other organizations, groups, and individuals must apply for and receive a fireworks display permit before conducting public or private displays of any amount of dangerous fireworks or more than 250 gross pounds of salable fireworks.
1. The operator shall submit an... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.449219 | 0.187866 | 1.160156 | 1.889648 |
## 21.16.050 Authorized sale and use. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer or jobber to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped directly out of the Borough, in accordance with the Interstate Commerce Commission r... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.560059 | 0.096313 | -0.336182 | 0.471191 |
## 21.16.060 Penalty for violations. | Every person, firm, corporation, club, association or organization violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine as set forth at Chapter 1.20 FNSBC. (Ord. 2019-16 § 37, 2019; Ord. 2013-65 § 17, 2013; Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969. 2004 Code § 8.08.060... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.38916 | -0.103577 | -0.43335 | 0.680176 |
### 21.20.010 Definitions. | In this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:
“*Biomass*” means a given quantity of organic material.
“*Bulky wastes*” are large items of *refuse* including but not limited to appliances, vehicles, furniture, large auto parts, tires, trees and branches, stumps and flottage.
“*Garbage*” means any putrescible... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 0.815918 | 1.418945 | 0.275635 | 1.554688 |
## 21.20.020 Chapter purpose. | The declared purpose of this chapter is the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are intended to:
A. Control dumping and disposal of solid waste at such place and in such manner that it will ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.068848 | -0.711426 | 0.369385 | 1.238281 |
## 21.20.030 Solid waste disposal facilities. | A. The Borough may require any person disposing of solid waste at any Borough owned or operated solid waste facility to deposit solid waste where specified, and may reject or impound any waste which is judged to be unacceptable. Impoundment implies that the waste and its container, but not the vehicle used to transport... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.550781 | -0.075684 | 0.608887 | 0.503906 |
## 21.20.040 Recycling of materials. | A. The Borough shall ensure that, at all Borough owned or operated solid waste facilities, separate locations or containers are provided to receive and hold recyclable materials. Materials accepted in such a manner will be determined by the administration and dependent on the Borough’s or community’s ability to accept,... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.144653 | 0.275146 | 0.033386 | 0.185791 |
## 21.20.060 General prohibition. | A. No person shall dispose of solid wastes, special solid wastes or sludge in any place except those listed in FNSBC 21.20.030.
B. No person shall dispose, throw, drop or deposit any special solid waste in the Fairbanks North Star Borough except approved haulers at approved facilities.
C. No person shall allow the... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | 1.09668 | 0.207642 | 0.54834 | 1.300781 |
## 21.20.070 Fees. | A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person disposing of any solid waste at any Borough solid waste facility shall pay a fee established in accordance with FNSBC 8.60.010.
B. The Borough Mayor may permit a commercial hauler regulated by the state of Alaska to dispose of residential solid waste collecte... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | fairbanks_north_star_borough | -0.285156 | -0.513672 | -0.164307 | -0.340088 |
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