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## § 8.12.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF A ZONING ORDINANCE. | (A) This chapter shall be known as the “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Unalaska.”
(B) This chapter is adopted for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the city and achieving the following objectives:
(1) Implementing the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Providing for orderly gro... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.273193 | 0.793457 | 0.013626 | 0.478516 |
## § 8.12.020 CITY OF UNALASKA OFFICIAL ZONING, STREETS, AND HIGHWAY MAP. | (A) There shall be maintained in the office of the Department of Planning, a City of Unalaska Official Zoning, Streets, and Highway Map of the city showing the classifications of all land for use according to this chapter. The City of Unalaska Official Zoning, Streets, and Highway Map shall be available to the public f... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.925781 | 1.592773 | -0.252441 | -0.713867 |
## § 8.12.040 SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Single-Family/Duplex District is intended to stabilize and protect the one- and two-family dwelling residential character of the district and to promote and encourage a safe and suitable environment for family life. It is also intended that all development in this district be served with pub... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.484375 | 1.040039 | 0.651855 | 0.399658 |
## § 8.12.050 MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Moderate-Density Residential District is intended to serve as an intermediate density multi-family residential district where up to four residential dwelling units per lot may be permitted. It is also intended that all development in this district be served with public sewer and water. Shoul... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.537109 | 1.078125 | 0.342773 | -0.028091 |
## § 8.12.060 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The High-Density Residential District is intended to serve as a land use district for single-, two-, and multiple-family dwelling units. It is also intended that all development in this district be served with public sewer and water. Should instances arise where such uses are proposed for lots n... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.541016 | 1.042969 | 0.367432 | 0.11676 |
## § 8.12.070 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The General Commercial District is intended to provide primarily for the general retail sales, service, and repair activities of the community. It is also to provide locations for professional offices, certain commercial/lighter industrial and warehousing offices, and structures that are not dep... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.709961 | 1.194336 | -0.136108 | 0.115662 |
## § 8.12.080 MARINE-RELATED/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Marine-Related/Industrial District is intended to provide for those industrial land uses and structures that are not dependent on direct access to a water body.
(B) Uses permitted. In the Marine-Related/Industrial District, no building or structure or land shall be used, and no building or ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.664063 | 1.155273 | -0.012634 | 0.36377 |
## § 8.12.090 MARINE-DEPENDENT/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Marine-Dependent/Industrial District is to provide for those land uses and structures whose primary purposes require direct access to a water body and/or can be carried out on, in, or adjacent to a water body only.
(B) Uses permitted. In the Marine-Dependent/Industrial District, no building... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.644531 | 1.060547 | 0.260498 | 0.457275 |
## § 8.12.100 WATERSHED DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Watershed District is intended to preserve and protect the potable water reserves available to the city. The major responsibility in the management of watershed areas is the control of those factors which could contaminate or pollute the water. Agricultural, residential, commercial, industri... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 2.074219 | 1.225586 | 0.709473 | 1.068359 |
## § 8.12.110 OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Open-Space District is intended to provide for the preservation and protection of the community’s scenic resources, parks, recreation, and subsistence activities.
(B) Uses permitted. In the Open-Space District, no building or structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure sha... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.611328 | 1.145508 | 0.402832 | 0.474609 |
## § 8.12.130 SUBSISTENCE TIDELANDS DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Subsistence Tidelands District is intended to provide for the protection of those tide and submerged lands that have been identified as important to fish and wildlife habitats, recreation and personal use subsistence activities, and water quality and circulation characteristics.
(B) Uses pe... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.713867 | 1.373047 | 0.060272 | 0.746094 |
## § 8.12.140 DEVELOPABLE TIDELANDS DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Developable Tidelands District is intended to provide for those tide and submerged lands that have been identified as developable subject to guidelines and restrictions.
(B) Uses permitted.
(1) In the Developable Tidelands District, tide and submerged lands may be used for one or more of t... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.631836 | 1.433594 | 0.052185 | 0.26709 |
## § 8.12.150 HOLDING DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Holding District is intended to provide a temporary zoning designation for those lands within the City of Unalaska that are suitable and intended for future development but for which the landowner has no proposed land use plans. The Holding District is not intended to prohibit future develop... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.532227 | 1.160156 | 0.080566 | -0.334961 |
## § 8.12.160 COMMUNICATION AND UTILITY TOWERS OVERLAY DISTRICT. | (A) Purpose and intent. The Communication and Utility Towers Overlay District (“CUTOD”) is intended to provide for the development of communication towers and public utility towers that will enhance the safety and welfare of the community. The underlying zoning district provisions regarding maximum height of structures... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.467773 | 1.763672 | 0.630859 | 0.736816 |
## § 8.12.180 NONCONFORMITIES. | (A) When a use, structure or lot legally exists prior to the adoption or amendment of this chapter, it shall be permitted to continue within the limits set forth in this chapter. Under such circumstances, it is said to have nonconforming status. It is the intent of this section to permit these nonconformities to contin... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.078491 | 1.036133 | 0.070251 | -0.213745 |
# § 8.12.190 AMENDMENTS. | (A) Procedure authorized. Boundaries of zoning districts established by this chapter and as shown on the City of Unalaska Official Zoning, Streets, and Highway Map, text in this chapter, or the classification of property uses therein, may be amended, reclassified, or altered whenever required by public necessity and co... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.640137 | 1.723633 | -0.60498 | -0.561035 |
# § 8.12.200 CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS. | (A) Procedure for taking action on a conditional use application. The procedure for taking action on a conditional use application shall be as follows:
(1) Written application. A written application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be filed with the Department of Planning.
Upon filing an application for a Conditiona... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.217773 | 1.208008 | 0.22876 | 0.216919 |
## § 8.12.210 VARIANCES. | (A) **Authorization.** The Planning Commission, after public hearings, may vary or modify requirements of this chapter where strict application would cause an undue or unnecessary hardship. Variances will be dimensional in nature and may be limited to requirements governing yards, lot dimensions and coverage, heights, ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.27832 | 1.691406 | 0.612305 | 0.277344 |
## § 8.12.215 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS. | (A) Procedure. A developer may apply for approval of a planned unit development from the Planning Commission, granting exemption from portions of this chapter for large scale developments. The procedure for taking action on a planned unit development application shall be as follows:
(1) Written application. A written ... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.474609 | 1.443359 | 0.169556 | 0.088867 |
## § 9.04.010 DEFINITIONS. | As used in this Chapter:
(A) “Business” means a person engaging or offering to engage in a trade, a service, a profession or an activity, with the goal of receiving a financial benefit in exchange for the provision of services, goods or other property.
(B) “City Clerk” or “Clerk” means the Unalaska City Clerk or his ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.108459 | 0.280273 | -1.048828 | -0.91748 |
## § 9.04.020 BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED. | (A) For the privilege of engaging in business in the City, a person shall first apply for and obtain a City business license. A business license issued to a person covers all of its operations in the City in that line of business, regardless of the number of its establishments.
(B) It shall be unlawful to engage in bu... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.777832 | -0.544434 | -0.248169 | -0.556641 |
## § 9.04.025 TEMPORARY BUSINESSES – SPECIAL PROVISIONS. | (A) A person operating or intending to operate a temporary business in the City must apply for and obtain a business license as set out in § 9.04.020.
(B) A business license issued to a person operating a temporary business shall become effective on the date of issuance by the City, and shall expire on the date set ou... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.326172 | -0.156982 | 0.047363 | -0.487793 |
### § 9.04.030 EXEMPTIONS. | This Chapter shall not apply to:
(A) A natural person who solicits funds for any purpose, or disseminates information in connection with an authorized activity of a charitable, religious, political or civic organization of which that person is a member, adherent or representative; or
(B) Nonprofit organizations; or
... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.669434 | -0.066223 | -0.767578 | -0.860352 |
### § 9.04.040 LICENSE APPLICATION; GENERALLY. | (A) A person desiring to secure a license to engage in an activity regulated by this Chapter shall make written application to the City Clerk on forms provided by the City. The City Clerk may use different forms for temporary businesses; however, the application fee for a temporary business shall be the same as for oth... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.257324 | -0.246216 | -0.325684 | -0.766602 |
### § 9.04.042 DISPLAY OF LICENSE. | Business licenses shall be displayed by the licensee on the business premises in the primary area of public contact for the business. If the licensee does not have a regular place of business, such as may be in the case with of a temporary business or an itinerant or transient merchant with no fixed location of operati... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.026825 | -0.983887 | -0.105347 | -0.793457 |
### § 9.04.045 OTHER LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS. | Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to abrogate or to suspend any requirement of the applicant or licensee to obtain any other licenses or permits required by the City, the state or any other authority. Nor shall it be construed to suspend any laws, ordinances or regulations which may apply to the activities of ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.703125 | -0.693359 | -0.920898 | -1.054688 |
### § 9.04.050 GROUNDS FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. | (A) No license may be issued until such time as the City has received a completed, signed application, and the license fee as established by the City Council.
(B) A business license shall be denied, suspended or revoked for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to meet any qualifications of this Chapt... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.76709 | -0.260498 | 0.257813 | 0.510742 |
## § 9.04.060 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LICENSES. | (A) All business licenses issued by the City are valid until December 31 of issuing year, unless issued to a temporary business and including an alternate expiration date on its face.
(B) A business license is not transferable. A licensee may not sell, assign or transfer a business license.
(C) A condition precedent ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.694336 | -0.246094 | 0.293213 | 0.619141 |
## § 9.04.070 APPEAL FROM DECISION OF CITY CLERK. | (A) If the City Clerk refuses to issue or renew a business license, or if the City shall exercise a right of offset set forth in § 9.04.025, the Clerk shall notify the applicant in writing, and shall deliver this notice either in person or by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid. The applicant may appeal the Clerk’s decision in ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.340576 | 0.43335 | -0.473389 | -0.304199 |
## § 9.04.090 APPEAL FROM DECISION OF CITY MANAGER. | (A) An appeal of a notice denying an application made, or right of offset exercised under this Chapter shall be made by the applicant no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice issued by the City Manager. The time for appeal shall be computed pursuant to § 1.12.060(C). Upon receiving a timely notice of ... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.719727 | 1.024414 | 0.296143 | 0.816895 |
## § 9.12.010 DEFINITIONS. | As used in this chapter:
(A) “Alcoholic Beverage” means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or other fermented or distilled liquid, whatever the origin, that is intended for human consumption as a beverage and that contains one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of alcohol by volume, whether produced commercially or privately... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.671875 | 1.338867 | 1.003906 | 0.531738 |
## § 9.12.020 TAXICAB PERMIT REQUIRED. | (A) It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle as a vehicle-for-hire unless that vehicle is permitted by the City under this Chapter 9.12.
(B) The City will issue taxicab permits yearly based upon application for renewal by permit holders. The effective date of a renewal permit is the date of issuance by the City or Ja... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.043945 | -0.347412 | -0.300049 | 0.071838 |
## § 9.12.030 PERMITS LIMITED. | (A) The number of taxicab permits issued under this Chapter shall not exceed eighteen (18). Only one vehicle may be assigned per permit at any time. The City Council may increase or decrease the number of taxicab permits as it, from time to time, determines to be necessary to meet the needs of the citizens. A decision ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.942871 | 1.191406 | -0.146606 | -0.028519 |
## § 9.12.040 APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS - TAXICAB PERMIT. | (A) In order to apply for an initial taxicab permit, the applicant shall complete the form supplied by the City Clerk’s office and shall file:
(1) With the City Clerk:
(a) The address and complete legal name, including any aliases and business names of the applicant, along with the names of all owner(s), partner(s), ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.5625 | 1.328125 | 0.186523 | 0.207031 |
## § 9.12.050 QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT - TAXICAB PERMIT HOLDER. | (A) An applicant for a taxicab permit, and its shareholders, officers, directors, members, partners, economic interest holders or others who own or control twenty percent (20%) or more of the shares, membership or ownership interests of the applicant, must be of good moral reputation and character shall possess the fol... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.97998 | 1.493164 | 1.229492 | 0.700684 |
## § 9.12.060 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION. | (A) Vehicles to be utilized as taxicabs shall be marked and equipped as follows:
(1) The taxicab permit number assigned to the vehicle and the service identification shall be permanently affixed to each side of the vehicle in type that is at least six (6) inches in height. The word “taxi” or the name of the permit hol... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.838867 | 0.536621 | 1.102539 | 0.722168 |
## § 9.12.065 METER EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION. | (A) It shall be unlawful to use any vehicle as a taxicab unless it is equipped with a meter as follows:
(1) The face of the meter shall be illuminated by a suitable light so arranged as to throw a continuous steady light thereon and be readily discernible by passengers.
(2) Each meter shall be so located in the taxic... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.021484 | 0.125488 | 0.748047 | 0.564453 |
## § 9.12.070 PROCESSING OF TAXICAB PERMIT HOLDER APPLICATION. | (A) After review of the new or renewal application, and investigation of any facts or circumstances relating to the applicant, including any background checks by the Unalaska Police Department, and following inspection of the vehicle and meter for renewal applications, the Director of Public Safety shall endorse the ap... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.861816 | 1.0625 | -0.182983 | -0.304688 |
## § 9.12.080 TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN PERMIT OR VEHICLE. | (A) A permit holder may not sell, transfer, lease, assign or otherwise grant any right or interest of twenty percent (20%) or more in or to a taxicab permit to any other person without the prior approval of the City Manager obtained through approval of an application for initial permit made under § 9.12.040(A) and upon... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.651367 | 1.074219 | 0.702148 | 0.775391 |
## § 9.12.090 ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICLE TO PERMIT. | (A) NEW OR RENEWAL PERMIT. Upon issuance of a taxicab permit, the permit holder must identify a vehicle to be assigned by the City to the taxicab permit. The vehicle to be assigned to a permit must comply with all vehicle equipment and inspection requirements of this Chapter as well as with any laws of the State of Ala... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.482422 | 0.818359 | 0.882813 | 1.272461 |
## § 9.12.100 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TAXICAB PERMIT HOLDER. | (A) The permit holder shall be responsible for the collection and timely remittance to the City of sales taxes pursuant to Chapter 6.40 for any services provided by a vehicle-for-hire services provided under the permit.
(B) The permit holder shall maintain a written record of all dispatches of the vehicle operated und... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.599121 | 0.541504 | 0.55957 | 0.544434 |
## § 9.12.110 VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION. | (A) The Director of the Department of Public Safety, upon application by a permit holder, may authorize a voluntary suspension of the permit for a single period not to exceed three (3) months in any consecutive twelve (12)-month period if the Director determines that the suspension, when considered in connection with a... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.553711 | 0.013962 | 0.491943 | 0.84082 |
## § 9.12.120 GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF TAXICAB PERMIT OR APPLICATION. | A taxicab permit, an application for a taxicab permit, or an application for transfer of a permit may be denied, suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:
(A) Failure of the applicant or permit holder to meet or to continue to meet the minimum standards and qualifications as stated in § 9.12.050.
(B) Fal... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.954102 | 1.31543 | 0.764648 | 1.772461 |
## § 9.12.130 PROCEDURE FOR DENIAL, REVOCATION OR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF TAXICAB PERMIT OR CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE. | (A) NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE. Prior to initiation of any proceeding to deny eligibility for or to revoke a taxicab
permit or a chauffeur’s license the City Manager, in the case of a taxicab permit, or the Director of the Department of Public Safety, in the case of a chauffeur’s license, shall issue to the applicant, pe... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 2.123047 | 1.34668 | 1.144531 | 1.969727 |
## § 9.12.190 CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE REQUIRED. | (A) No person may operate or drive a taxicab or other for-hire vehicle upon any city street unless the person is licensed as a chauffeur under this Chapter.
(B) Chauffeur licenses shall be renewable every three (3) years and shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of the third year of issue.
(C) ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.233521 | -1.464844 | -0.165161 | -0.158936 |
## § 9.12.200 APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS - CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE. | (A) In order to apply for an initial application for a chauffeur’s license, the applicant shall complete the form provided by the Department of Public Safety and shall file the following, which information shall together consist of a completed application. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
(1) Two (2) passport... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.620605 | -0.063843 | 0.686523 | -0.278076 |
## § 9.12.210 QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT - CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE. | (A) An applicant for a chauffeur’s license shall:
(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Possess a valid State of Alaska driver’s license for the type of vehicle being operated, and demonstrate familiarity with the traffic laws of the City of Unalaska and State of Alaska;
(3) Pass a written or oral locati... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.927734 | 1.390625 | 1.44043 | 1.094727 |
## § 9.12.220 PROCESSING CHAUFFEUR LICENSE APPLICATIONS. | (A) Upon receipt of a completed application for an initial or renewal of chauffeur’s license, accompanied by the required fee, the Director of Public Safety shall determine if the applicant meets the qualifications. Upon determination of qualifications, within ten (10) business days, the application will be approved or... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.3479 | -0.462158 | 0.32959 | -0.279053 |
## § 9.12.230 DISPLAY OF IDENTIFICATION. | The chauffeur’s permit shall be displayed by the licensee while operating a taxicab, on the dashboard between the drivers’ seat and the passengers’ seat in a manner that is visible to passengers in the back seat.
(Am. Ord. 2003-14, passed 10-28-03; Am. Ord. 2005-15, passed 7-16-05; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.738281 | -1.433594 | 0.364014 | -0.922852 |
## § 9.12.240 UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES. | It is a minor offense for a person to commit any of the following acts:
(A) Operate a taxi or vehicle for hire within the City unless licensed as a chauffeur under this Chapter;
(B) Operate a taxicab or other for-hire vehicle within the City unless that vehicle has been assigned to a permit under this Chapter;
(C) C... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.489258 | 0.716797 | 1.598633 | 1.625 |
## § 9.12.250 GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE AND/OR APPLICATION. | (A) A chauffeur’s license and/or application may be denied, suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to meet qualifications of this Chapter.
(2) Falsification of any statement or information provided on the application. Misinformation presented on an application may be grounds for a denial o... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.525391 | 1.603516 | 1.494141 | 1.507813 |
## § 9.12.270 PENALTIES. | (A) Unless otherwise stated in this title or in §1.24.040, all violations of §9.12.240 shall be considered a minor offense and shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1.24.040 or if no fine is there established, in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation or day a violation exists.
(B) In addition to any... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.064453 | 0.682129 | 0.726074 | 1.719727 |
### § 9.20.010 PROHIBITED ACTS. | It is unlawful:
(A) To violate any state law governing service, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the City.
(B) To consume intoxicating liquor on the public streets, alleys, parks, or other public places unless specifically exempted in this chapter.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.358398 | -1.422852 | 1.482422 | 0.735352 |
### § 9.20.020 CLOSING HOURS FOR LICENSED PREMISES. | (A) It shall be lawful to dispense alcoholic beverages in the city by a premises licensed under authority of the State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as follows:
(1) Monday 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 2:00 a.m.
(2) Tuesday 8:00 a.m. through Wednesday 2:00 a.m.
(3) Wednesday 8:00 a.m. through Thursday 2:00 ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.094604 | -0.637207 | 0.57666 | 0.085693 |
## § 9.20.025 OPERATING HOURS FOR LICENSED PREMISES. | (A) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for a licensed premises to allow persons or customers who are not owners or employees to remain on the premises during hours when alcoholic beverages cannot be lawfully dispensed.
(B) Restaurants and bars with an existing license to dispense alcoholic bevera... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.741211 | -0.717285 | 1.154297 | 0.516602 |
## § 9.20.030 PROSECUTION OF LICENSEE FOR ACTS OF EMPLOYEES. | Every licensee is personally responsible for the conduct of his licensed premises as may be prosecuted for violations of this chapter committed by his employees or agents which occur on his licensed premises. This section shall not relieve the employee or agent of his personal criminal liability.
(Am. Ord. 2006-15, pa... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.239746 | -0.848633 | 0.485352 | 0.311279 |
## § 9.20.040 ACCESSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION. | Premises licensed by the State of Alaska for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages, and every part thereof, shall be easily accessible for inspection by municipal law enforcement officers during all regular hours for the transaction of business upon the premises and during hours closed for business when it appears ther... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.877441 | -0.840332 | 0.943359 | 0.044495 |
## § 9.24.010 DEFINITIONS. | For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings defined herein.
(A) “LICENSED PREMISES” means any or all designated portions of a building or structure, or rooms or enclosures in the building or structure, at the specific address for which a ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.177612 | 0.01651 | 0.317139 | -0.341797 |
## § 9.24.020 PROHIBITED ACTS. | It is unlawful to violate any state law governing marijuana business.
(Ord. 2017-03, passed 2-14-17) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.41626 | -1.03125 | 0.94873 | 0.199341 |
# § 9.24.030 OPERATING HOURS. | (A) It shall be unlawful for a licensed premises to allow persons or customers who are not owners or employees to enter or remain on the licensed premises except during the following hours:
(1) Monday 8:00 am through Tuesday 2:00 am;
(2) Tuesday 8:00 am through Wednesday 2:00 am;
(3) Wednesday 8:00 am through Thursd... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.127197 | -1.230469 | 1.098633 | -0.079895 |
# § 9.24.040 RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION OF LICENSED PREMISES. | (A) A licensed premises may not be located within 500 feet of any premises used for:
(1) A school ground;
(2) A recreation or youth center;
(3) A building where religious services are regularly conducted;
(4) A correctional facility; or
(5) A facility managed or administered by the city Department of Parks, Cultur... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.034424 | 0.07019 | 0.150757 | 0.310791 |
# § 9.24.050 PROSECUTION OF LICENSEE FOR ACTS OF EMPLOYEES. | Every marijuana business licensee is responsible for the conduct of the licensed premises and may be prosecuted for violations of this chapter committed by employees or agents which occur on the licensed premises. This section shall not relieve the employee or agent of personal criminal liability.
(Ord. 2017-03, passe... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.385254 | -1.058594 | 0.759277 | 0.707031 |
# § 9.24.060 ACCESSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION. | Licensed premises shall be easily accessible for inspection by municipal law enforcement officers during all regular hours for the transaction of business upon the premises and during hours closed for business when it appears there are persons on the premises or any reason for such officers to believe there might be a ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.859375 | -0.952148 | 0.348145 | -0.216064 |
## § 9.36.010 PROHIBITION. | (A) It is unlawful for any person to establish, own, operate, manage or maintain an adult-oriented business at which any person is encouraged, allowed or permitted to act in a manner contrary to the regulations established in this Chapter or in Title 8 of this Code or to engage in:
(1) Any unlawful sexual act;
(2) Un... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.762695 | 0.813477 | 1.694336 | 1.693359 |
## § 9.36.020 DEFINITIONS. | (A) All words used in this Chapter shall be defined as set forth in Chapter 8.06 of this Code. In addition, the following definitions apply:
"ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE" has the same meaning as in AS 04.21.080(b).
"KNOWINGLY" has the same meaning as in AS 11.81.900(2).
"PERFORMER" means any person who, with or without compe... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.314453 | 0.448486 | 0.084534 | -1.053711 |
## § 9.36.030 INSPECTION. | (A) Any person that owns, operates, manages or maintains an adult-oriented business or their agents or employees shall permit representatives of the Public Safety Department, Planning Department, or other City departments or agencies to inspect the premises of an adult-oriented business for the purpose of ensuring comp... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.005859 | -0.501953 | 1.189453 | 1.609375 |
## § 9.36.040 REGULATION PERTAINING TO EXHIBITION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT FILMS, VIDEOS OR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN VIEWING ROOMS. | (A) A person who owns, operates or causes to be operated an adult-oriented business, other than an adult motel, which exhibits on the premises in a viewing room of less than 150 square feet of floor space, a film, video cassette, live entertainment or other video reproduction which depicts specified sexual activities o... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.577148 | 0.896484 | 2.582031 | 1.686523 |
## § 9.36.050 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ESCORT AGENCIES. | (A) An escort agency shall not employ any person under the age of 18 years.
(B) A person commits an offense if the person acts as an escort or agrees to act as an escort for any person under the age of 18 years.
(Ord. No. 2002-03, passed 3-12-02; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.192749 | -1.623047 | 2.873047 | 0.737305 |
## § 9.36.060 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR NUDE MODEL STUDIOS. | (A) A nude model studio shall not employ any person under the age of 18 years.
(B) A person under the age of 18 years commits an offense if the person appears semi-nude or in a state of nudity in or on the premises of a nude model studio. It is a defense to prosecution under this subsection if the person under 18 year... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.897461 | -0.355225 | 3.527344 | 1.333008 |
## § 9.36.070 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. | (A) It shall be a misdemeanor for a person knowingly and intentionally, in an adult-oriented business, to appear in a state of nudity or depict specified sexual activities.
(B) It shall be a misdemeanor for a person knowingly or intentionally, in an adult-oriented business, to appear in a semi-nude condition unless th... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.235352 | 0.392578 | 2.478516 | 1.693359 |
## § 9.36.080 PROHIBITION AGAINST CHILDREN IN AN ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS. | A person commits a misdemeanor if the person knowingly allows a person under the age of 18 years on the premises of an adult-oriented business.
(Ord. No. 2002-03, passed 3-12-02; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.39917 | -1.475586 | 3.158203 | 1.356445 |
## § 9.36.100 CONCEALING SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES AND SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS FROM PUBLIC VIEW. | No adult-oriented business shall be operated in any manner that permits the observation of any material or activities showing, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas from any public right-of-way or from any location outside the building or area of such establishment. This p... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.991211 | 0.216797 | 1.511719 | 1.160156 |
## § 9.36.110 POSTING NOTICES RELATING TO MINORS. | No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted within the adult-oriented business any time. The building entrance to an adult-oriented business shall be clearly and legibly posted with a notice indicating that persons under 18 years of age are precluded from entering the premises. Said notice shall be construct... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.382568 | -0.924805 | 3.169922 | 1.294922 |
## § 9.36.120 INDOOR AREAS OPEN TO VIEW BY MANAGEMENT. | All indoor areas of the adult-oriented business where patrons or members of the public are permitted, excluding rest rooms, shall be open to view by management at all times.
(Ord. No. 2002-03, passed 3-12-02; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.343018 | -1.674805 | 0.772461 | -0.54248 |
## § 9.36.130 SECURITY GUARDS. | (A) An adult-oriented business shall employ security guards in order to maintain the public peace and safety, based upon the following standards.
(B) (1) Adult-oriented businesses featuring live entertainment shall provide at least one security guard at all times while the business is open. If the occupancy limit of t... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.84668 | -0.048462 | 1.286133 | 1.299805 |
## § 9.36.140 COMPLIANCE WITH ALCOHOL LAWS. | All adult-oriented businesses shall comply with all statutes and regulations of the State of Alaska and the City of Unalaska relating to the consumption or dispensation of alcoholic beverages.
(Ord. No. 2002-03, passed 3-12-02; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.198608 | -0.582031 | 0.842773 | -0.484375 |
## § 9.36.150 SOUND. | Amplified sound may not be broadcast outside buildings and structures used for adult- oriented businesses.
(Ord. No. 2002-03, passed 3-12-02; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.204468 | -1.657227 | 0.539063 | -0.358154 |
## § 9.36.160 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT. | In addition to any other penalties imposed by this Chapter:
(A) Any violation of a section of this chapter that is not designated as a misdemeanor shall be considered a minor offense punishable by a fine as established in this chapter or in Chapter 1.24.
(B) Any person who commits a misdemeanor designated in this cha... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.402344 | -0.079102 | 0.900391 | 1.460938 |
## § 10.04.010 PURPOSE AND POLICY. | (A) This Chapter sets out a series of general rules and conditions of service governing the operation of all utilities owned by the City. Conditions unique to each utility are identified in the Chapters relating to each specific utility service. In the event of any conflict between this Chapter 10.04 and the ordinances... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.370117 | 0.689453 | -1.220703 | -0.853027 |
## § 10.04.020 GENERAL DEFINITIONS. | For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings defined herein.
(A) "APPLICANT" means any natural person or any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, or any other legal entity, their heirs, successors a... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.35498 | 0.503906 | -0.614258 | -0.80957 |
## § 10.04.030 APPLICATION FOR UTILITY SERVICES. | (A) Any person desiring to be served by any City utility shall make application in writing with the City. The application must be signed by the applicant or by the applicant’s duly-authorized agent. In the event that the applicant is not also the owner of the property to be served, the owner or the owner’s duly-authori... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.566895 | -0.269043 | 0.028351 | -0.325439 |
## § 10.04.035 BASIC CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDING UTILITY SERVICE(S). | (A) Approval and acceptance of an application for utility service extension will be subject to the following requirements and conditions:
(1) *Information disclosure.* The applicant must fully disclose to the City the class, scope, and type of use to be made of the service including a full description of, and detailed... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.325439 | 1.110352 | 0.369873 | -0.258545 |
## § 10.04.038 OWNERSHIP OF UTILITIES. | (A) Electric:
(1) City ownership: The City owns all electric lines located on the subject property from the point of delivery at the metering point and/or at the disconnection switch. The City owns all meters used for billing purposes.
(2) Consumer ownership: The owner shall own all electric lines after the point of ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.624023 | 0.154053 | -0.520996 | -1.042969 |
## § 10.04.039 CARE OF PROPERTY. | (A) Responsibility for City property. The consumer shall provide space for and exercise proper care to protect City-owned equipment located on the subject property. The consumer shall be responsible for any loss or damage to City-owned equipment due to the consumer’s negligent or intentional acts.
(B) Access. The cons... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.081543 | -0.388184 | 0.518555 | 0.249756 |
## § 10.04.040 RATES, DEPOSITS, AND BILLINGS. | (A) All rates, charges, and fees for utility services shall be established by the City Council by ordinance.
(B) New consumers will be assigned to a utility rate schedule based upon information presented in the application for utility service extension and upon the best professional judgment of City staff.
(C) When a... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.080139 | 0.444824 | 0.892578 | -0.557129 |
## § 10.04.042 DEPOSITS FOR UTILITY SERVICE. | (A) Required. A consumer seeking to receive utility services from the City shall pay to the City a billing deposit prior to the
activation of any utility service.
(B) Billing deposit refunds. The billing deposit shall be applied to the consumer’s account after two (2) years, provided that the consumer has maintained t... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.356445 | 0.871582 | 1.181641 | -0.184448 |
## § 10.04.055 RESTORATION OF UTILITY SERVICE. | (A) Where the City has disconnected or discontinued utility service, the City shall restore service only after the consumer or owner has complied with the following conditions:
(1) The consumer shall pay all delinquencies for all utility-related services, including interest, and penalties.
(2) The consumer may be req... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.892578 | 0.03035 | 2.072266 | 0.563965 |
## § 10.04.060 EXTENSION OF PRIMARY UTILITY SERVICES. | (A) General. Upon application to the City and approval by the City Council, primary electric, water, and wastewater utility services may be extended by the City or by private developers along any public right-of-way and/or easement. Please refer to § 10.04.035. The methods by which utility extensions may be accomplishe... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.082031 | 1.433594 | -0.523926 | -0.014099 |
## § 10.04.068 SERVICE INTERRUPTION AND SERVICE FAILURES. | (A) Temporary suspension of service. The City may temporarily suspend any service for the purpose of making repairs or improvements to its facilities. In such cases, when practicable, advance public notice shall be given and every effort will be made to keep service interruptions as short as possible.
(B) Notification... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.257568 | -0.940918 | 0.799316 | 0.383545 |
## § 10.04.070 LIABILITY OF CITY. | (A) The City shall not be liable for injury, death, loss, or damage of any kind to persons and/or property resulting from any failure or curtailment of a utility service, nor shall any failure or curtailment constitute a breach of contract.
(B) The City shall not be liable for any injury, death, casualty, or damage of... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.478027 | 0.200317 | -0.437988 | -0.074341 |
## § 10.04.080 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. | (A) Any person or entity who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this Title, with the exception of non-payment of bills, may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $300 per offense in addition to other charges required to be imposed by this Title. Each day that a violation is permitted to exi... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.59668 | 0.093445 | 0.703613 | 1.333008 |
## § 10.04.090 LIENS. | (A) Upon any delinquency, the monthly charges, connect and disconnect fees, other charges, penalties, and interest due and owing under this chapter shall constitute a lien of the city upon the subject property.
(B) Upon any delinquency, monthly charges, connect and disconnect fees, other charges, penalties, and intere... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.38208 | 0.697754 | -0.298096 | 0.45166 |
## § 10.08.010 DEFINITIONS. | For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings defined herein.
(A) "DEMAND" OR "DEMAND RATE" means the maximum rate of delivery of electric demand during a month, measured in kilowatts (KW) registered over a 15-minute period.
(B) "ELECT... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.567383 | 0.483398 | -0.230469 | -0.86084 |
## § 10.08.020 SERVICE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL. | (A) Availability. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, electric service is contingent upon the availability of system capacity and location of primary lines or facilities relative to the subject property.
(B) Point of delivery. The point of delivery is at the meter base or at the point of disconnect.
(C) Ser... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.390381 | 0.19397 | 0.527344 | -0.666016 |
## § 10.08.022 SERVICE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - CONSUMER/OWNER. | (A) Responsibility and ownership. The owner shall install, own, and maintain all wiring and equipment on the owner’s side of the meter, including the meter base and grounding. The owner shall install a main disconnect switch on the exterior of the building or structure near the meter socket.
(B) Compliance with Nation... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.957031 | 1.373047 | 1.544922 | 0.971191 |
## § 10.08.024 SERVICE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - CITY. | (A) **Responsibility and ownership.** All meters are the property of the City with the exception of those installed under § 10.04.044(A)(6) and the City will furnish the meter and connect its distribution lines at the consumer’s meter base or at the point of service disconnect. The wiring equipment, meter base, groundi... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.089844 | 0.725586 | 0.790527 | -0.124634 |
## § 10.08.030 SELF-GENERATION. | (A) **Agreement required.** Pursuant to an agreement with the City and applicable state and federal regulations, any consumer may operate generating equipment in parallel with the City’s electric utility system, provided it can be done without adverse effects on the operation, reliability, and safety of the City’s elec... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.723633 | 0.866699 | 0.401123 | 0.267578 |
## § 10.08.040 SPECIAL PROVISIONS. | (A) **Service types.**
(1) **Residential service.** A single-family dwelling, including separately metered units in multi-family structures, used for living, cooking, sleeping, and recreation.
(2) **Small general service.** An enterprise whose coincident demand does not exceed twenty (20) kilowatts.
(3) **Large gene... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.24707 | 0.221191 | -0.007423 | -0.356445 |
## § 10.12.010 DEFINITIONS. | For the purpose of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings defined herein.
(A) “AIR GAP” means the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying water or waste to a tank, plumb... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.371094 | 1.741211 | 1.402344 | 1.620117 |
## § 10.12.015 FACILITY DESCRIPTION. | The City’s water system shall be considered as made up of two parts: the utility system and the consumer system.
(A) Utility system consists of the source of facilities and the distribution system, and shall include all those facilities of the water system under the complete control of the utility, up to the point whe... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.296875 | -0.037628 | -0.48291 | -1.003906 |
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