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### 13.04.240 Charges for residential water service. | Residences shall be charged a monthly flat rate. See HBC 13.04.045 for rates. (Ord. 22-02-610 § 7) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.15918 | -1.469727 | -0.78418 | -1.166992 |
### 13.04.260 Notices. | **A. Notices to Customers.** Notices from the department to the customer will normally be given in writing and either mailed or delivered to the customer at the last known address. Where conditions warrant, and in emergencies, the department may notify by either telephone or messenger.
The cost of notifying a customer... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.729492 | -1.000977 | -0.085754 | -0.350586 |
### 13.04.270 Billing and payment. | **A. Responsibility of Property Owners.** The rates and charges established either in this chapter or as specified in the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule shall be collected from the owners of the premises receiving service. Passage and publication of the ordinance codified by this chapter shall be d... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 1.015625 | 1.053711 | 0.432129 | 0.453857 |
## 13.04.280 Discontinuance of service. | A. On Customer Request. If the customer requests that the control valve be turned off, the request shall be accompanied by the minimum shut-off fee as specified by the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule. Upon receipt of the shut-off fee, the borough will shut off the valve within four days and will bil... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 1.658203 | 0.775391 | 1.611328 | 1.731445 |
## 13.04.290 Restoration of service. | A. At Customer Request. If a customer requests that the customer’s control valve be turned on, the customer will be billed for the turn-on as specified by the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule. Monthly billings will be rendered from the date of the turn-on in accordance with the procedures specified i... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.310791 | 0.488281 | 1.085938 | 0.59082 |
## 13.04.300 Unusual demands. | When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool, pond, or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the department prior to taking such water so that other consumers will not be inconvenienced. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.496582 | -1.592773 | 0.871094 | -0.266113 |
## 13.04.310 Fire hydrants. | A. Operation. No person or persons other than those designated and authorized by the department shall open any fire hydrant belonging to the department, attempt to draw water from it or in any manner damage or tamper with it. Any violation of this subsection will be prosecuted according to law. No tool other than speci... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.469482 | -0.293457 | 0.401123 | 0.92334 |
## 13.04.320 Responsibility for equipment. | A. Responsibility for Customer Equipment.
1. The borough shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever caused by any defect in the customer’s line, plumbing, or equipment, nor shall the borough be liable for loss or damage due to interruption of service or temporary changes in pressure.
2. The c... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.994141 | -0.368652 | 0.422607 | -0.605469 |
## 13.04.330 Access to property. | All duly appointed employees of the department shall have free access at all reasonable hours of the day to any and all parts of structures and premises from which water is or may be delivered for the purposes of inspecting connections, the condition of conduits and fixtures, and the manner and extent in which the wate... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.533691 | -1.0625 | 0.140259 | -0.801758 |
## 13.04.340 Suspension of rules. | No employee of the department is authorized to suspend or alter any of the provisions contained in this chapter without specific approval or direction of the assembly, except in cases of emergency involving potential loss of life or property or which would place the water system operation in jeopardy. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.361816 | -0.946289 | 0.209106 | 0.90918 |
## 13.04.350 Penalties. | Any person violating a provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine in the amount set forth in HBC 1.24.040, or if no fine is there established, a fine of not more than $300.00. (Ord. 15-06-413 § 34) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.132568 | -1.15918 | -0.396973 | 0.358643 |
## 13.08.010 Definitions. | For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
A. “Applicant” means the person, persons, firm, corporation, or other entity making application to the department for sanitary sewer service under the terms of this chapter.
B. “Customer” or “user” means an app... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.733398 | -0.324951 | -0.748535 | -1.200195 |
## 13.08.015 Service area. | The sewer service area shall be such area within the corporate limits of the borough and such contiguous territory as is immediately adjacent to the borough’s sewer collection system for which the borough has been certified by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to operate the utility. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.163086 | -0.814453 | -1.047852 | -1.318359 |
## 13.08.020 Main extensions. | A. A sewer main extension may be installed to an area not presently served with sewer only after authorization of the assembly by resolution and only in accordance with plans, specifications, and methods of funding approved by the assembly.
B. The owners of property adjacent to or benefiting from a sewer main extensio... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.418213 | 0.956055 | 0.227051 | -0.013741 |
## 13.08.030 Description of service. | Sewer service shall be provided by the department, which will exercise reasonable diligence to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the system. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.238281 | -1.061523 | -0.354248 | -0.847656 |
## 13.08.040 Nonliability of borough. | The borough shall not be liable for damages resulting from interruption in service or lack of service. Temporary suspension of service by the department for improvements and repairs will be necessary from time to time. Whenever possible, and when time permits, all customers affected by a temporary suspension of service... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.008789 | -1.226563 | -0.549316 | -0.177124 |
## 13.08.050 Ownership of system. | All interceptors, pump stations, valves, fittings, lagoons, outfall pipes, lift stations and force mains, aeration equipment, inlet and outfall facilities, and other appurtenances, except “customer service lines” as defined in HBC 13.08.090, shall be the property of the borough. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.133789 | -0.639648 | -0.280762 | -0.958008 |
## 13.08.060 Sewage treatment plant. | The borough shall construct, own, and maintain a facility to be used for the treatment of effluent deposited in the sanitary sewer collection system.
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.166016 | -0.856445 | -0.367188 | -0.530273 |
### 13.08.070 Collection system. | The collection system shall consist of all pump stations, interceptors, customer service lines, valves, fittings, lift stations, collector lines, manholes, and other appurtenances used for the collection and transmission of effluent to the sewage treatment plant. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.181641 | -1.457031 | -0.567871 | -0.958496 |
### 13.08.090 Customer service lines. | The customer service line of any customer shall be that part of the system that is situated on the customer’s property or other private property over which the customer has control. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.995117 | -1.841797 | 0.373535 | -1.490234 |
#### A. Ownership. | The customer shall own, install and maintain the customer service line. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.915527 | -1.916016 | 0.77832 | -1.314453 |
#### B. Size of Customer Service Line. | The minimum inside diameter of a residential customer service line shall be four inches and of any other customer service line, six inches. The department may refuse to allow the installation of a customer service line that is undersized or oversized as determined by the assembly. | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.140381 | -1.392578 | 0.294678 | -1.095703 |
#### C. Changes in Size of Customer Service Line. | A change of connection of a customer service line to an interceptor due to changes in the size of the customer service line requested by the customer shall be treated as a new connection and paid for according to HBC 13.08.130. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.283203 | -0.300049 | -0.538086 | -1.356445 |
#### D. Number of Service Lines. | The owner of a single parcel of property may apply for and receive as many customer service lines as the owner and the owner’s tenants may require, provided the owner’s application or applications meet the requirements of this chapter and the lines are approved by the department. Each customer service line connected to... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.481934 | -0.474854 | -0.688965 | -1.166992 |
#### E. Construction Requirements. | When the applicant installs a customer service line, the superintendent of public works must establish that the line is properly constructed and is of sufficient size to carry the sewage. No excavation required by such work shall be filled or any of the facilities covered without first being inspected by the department... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.302979 | 0.533691 | 0.138428 | -0.560059 |
#### F. Customer’s Plumbing. | The customer’s plumbing, which shall include the customer service line and all plumbing, piping, fixtures, and other appurtenances carrying or intended to carry sewage, shall comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code and requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation or other state or federal codes/guidelines... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.623535 | 0.154785 | 0.588379 | -0.740723 |
## 13.08.095 General requirements for sewer service installation. | A. **Size.** The department will furnish and install a service of such size and at such location as the applicant requests; provided, that the requested size is appropriate for the anticipated use and the location is reasonable. The minimum inside diameter of a residential service line shall be four inches, and of any ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.250244 | -0.484375 | 0.110779 | -0.560059 |
## 13.08.100 Required connections. | A. Wherever there is now or may hereafter be constructed within the borough limits an interceptor for the purpose of transmitting sewage to the sewage treatment plant, the owner or owners of the property abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way along which the interceptor is constructed must connect all improveme... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.686035 | 0.333496 | 0.450928 | 1.117188 |
## 13.08.110 Pretreatment of sewage by major industries. | A. All major industries discharging into the borough sewer system shall comply with the pretreatment standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, as applicable.
B. “Major industries” are defined as those industries that:
1. Have a wastewater... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.025833 | -0.207886 | 0.466553 | 0.907715 |
## 13.08.115 Sewer rates, fees, and charges. | All rates charged or assessed for sewer service shall be charged or assessed either as set forth in this chapter or as specified in the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule. The assembly shall review the rates during the annual budgetary process. (Ord. 07-11-173 § 4) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.164063 | -1.083008 | -0.936035 | -1.255859 |
## 13.08.120 Application for service. | A. Application Form. Each applicant for sanitary sewer service shall sign an application form provided by the chief fiscal officer giving the date of application, the date the applicant desires service to begin, purpose for which service is to be used, the billing address, the construction standards of the private serv... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.629883 | 1.207031 | 0.040009 | -0.427246 |
## 13.08.125 Expansion charges. | A. Minimum expansion charges are established for all sewer connections on real property after November 1, 1994.
B. The purpose of the expansion charge is to allocate to new customers a share of the nongrant-supported costs incurred by the borough for prior investments in plant and equipment used for the benefit of pro... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.966309 | 0.151611 | -0.597168 | -0.530273 |
## 13.08.130 Sewer service connection charge. | At the time an applicant applies for sewer service where no service previously existed, or if an applicant is applying for a change in service location or size at a location requiring a connection between the interceptor and customer service line, the applicant shall submit with the application the minimum service conn... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.699219 | 0.381348 | -0.370361 | -0.830566 |
### 13.08.140 Sanitary sewer rates. | The monthly rates to be charged for sanitary sewer service and for making connections shall be determined by ordinance. Such monthly charges for sewer service shall be designed to assure that each recipient of waste treatment service will pay the recipient’s proportionate share of the cost of operation and maintenance ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.95459 | -0.70166 | -0.779297 | -0.598633 |
### 13.08.150 Metered commercial sewer service rates. | Sewer charges shall be billed at the same time as water charges. Each sewer account shall be billed a service charge which shall be deposited in the sewer revenue fund. See the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule. (Ord. 22-02-610 § 8; Ord. 07-11-173 § 4) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.229492 | -1.1875 | -1.040039 | -1.206055 |
### 13.08.160 Estimated billings. | **A. Absence of Reliable Water Meter Readings.** If a water meter is not functioning properly as determined by the department, or if a meter reading is not taken for a given month, the billing for that month shall be determined by averaging a customer’s last four reliable water meter readings within the appropriate six... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.1698 | 0.500977 | 0.268799 | -0.510742 |
### 13.08.170 Residential flat rates. | The residential flat rate is charged per residential unit as defined in HBC 13.04.040(A) and as specified in the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule. (Ord. 22-02-610 § 9; Ord. 07-11-173 § 4)
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.941406 | -0.371094 | -0.868164 | -1.428711 |
### 13.08.180 Contract sewer service. | Rates for any contract sewer service shall be specified in a contract with the borough, taking into consideration strength, volume, and flow characteristics. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.305664 | -0.911621 | -1.125 | -1.326172 |
### 13.08.190 Cost recovery from industrial users. | The borough shall recover from all industrial users, as defined in the most current issue of the North American Industry Classification System, who discharge waste for treatment into the borough sanitary sewer system that portion of the amount of all grants for the construction of the treatment facilities awarded by th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.564453 | 1.305664 | -0.690918 | 0.266113 |
### 13.08.200 Temporary sewer service charges. | Charges for temporary service shall be as determined by the manager in consultation with the chief fiscal officer and sewage treatment operator in advance of approval to connect. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.549316 | -0.908203 | -0.946289 | -1.300781 |
### 13.08.220 Charges for RV dump stations and RV parks. | A. **RV Dump Stations.** Charges for RV dump stations shall be at a flat rate per month in addition to any other water and sewer charges as specified in the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate schedule.
B. **RV Parks.** Sewer charges for RV parks shall be billed at the same time as water charges at the standard... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.949219 | -0.796875 | -0.42041 | -0.837891 |
## 13.08.230 Billing and payment. | A. **Liable Parties.** All sanitary sewer service charges, except the connection fee, shall be placed on the bill for borough water service, but those who do not receive water service shall be billed separately. The rates and charges herein established and as specified in the current assembly-approved water-sewer rate ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 1.208984 | 1.03418 | 0.102722 | 0.539551 |
## 13.08.235 Notices. | A. Notice to Customers. Notices from the department to the customer will normally be given in writing and either mailed or delivered to the customer at the last known address. Where conditions warrant, and in emergencies, the department may notify by either telephone or messenger.
The cost of notifying a customer of p... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.656738 | -1.066406 | -0.067749 | -0.243164 |
## 13.08.240 Access to property. | All duly appointed employees of the department shall have free access at all reasonable hours of the day to any and all parts of structures and premises from which sewage is carried for the purpose of inspecting connections, the condition of pipes and fixtures, and the quantity and composition of the sewage. The depart... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.54248 | -1.027344 | 0.068359 | -0.532227 |
## 13.08.250 Prohibited acts. | It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a customer or any other person to deposit or allow to be placed in the sanitary sewage collection system any of the following materials:
A. Petroleum, coal tar, vegetable and mineral oils and products, and their derivatives and wastes;
The Haines Borough Code i... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.692871 | 0.025818 | 0.589844 | 1.455078 |
## 13.08.260 Prohibited connections. | It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any customer or other person to connect or cause to be connected to the sanitary sewer system any inflow source. The term “inflow source” is defined as any source of water from such sources as, but not limited to, roof gutters, cellar, yard, and area drains, foun... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 1.051758 | 0.683594 | 0.292725 | 0.810059 |
### 13.08.270 Connection made without permit. | A. It shall be unlawful for any customer or other person to connect a customer service line to an interceptor without first making application, paying the connection fee, and securing a permit therefor from the clerk.
B. Any person who connects or attempts to connect a service line in violation of this section commits... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.724121 | -0.608398 | 1.276367 | 1.097656 |
### 13.08.280 Interference and tampering. | It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any unauthorized person to open any manhole or sewage lift station, enter into, interfere with, or tamper with any sewer, manhole, sewage lift station, property at the sewage treatment plant, or stabilization pond. | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.213379 | -0.950684 | 0.029617 | 1.202148 |
### 13.08.290 Suspension of rules. | No employee of the department is authorized to suspend or alter any of the provisions contained in this chapter without specific approval or direction of the assembly, except in cases of emergency involving potential loss of life or property or which would place the operation of the sanitary sewer system in jeopardy. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.356689 | -1.003906 | 0.053741 | 0.866699 |
### 13.08.300 Easement. | Each applicant and user gives and grants to the borough an easement and right-of-way on and across the applicant’s or user’s property for the installation of customer service lines, interceptors, valves, and other necessary equipment. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.006836 | -1.700195 | -0.987793 | -1.21582 |
### 13.08.310 Penalties. | Unless otherwise specifically provided, any person violating a provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine in the amount set forth in HBC 1.24.040, or if no fine is there established, a fine of not more than $300.00. (Ord. 15-06-413 § 37)
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and le... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.252441 | -0.606934 | -0.385498 | 0.213989 |
### 14.04.010 Acquisition and ownership – Authority. | The borough may acquire, own, and hold real property within or outside the borough boundaries by purchase, gift, devise, grant, dedication, exchange, redemption, purchase of equity of redemption, operation of law, tax or lien foreclosure, adverse possession, condemnation or declaration of taking, annexation, or by any ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.291992 | -0.123169 | -1.052734 | -0.99707 |
### 14.04.020 Real property defined. | As used in this chapter, “real property” includes any estate in land, easement, right-of-way, lease, permit, license, franchise, future interest, building, fixture, or any other right, title, or interest in land or a building. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.516602 | -1.19043 | -0.65918 | -1.234375 |
### 14.04.030 Acquisition – Form. | A. Real property shall be held in the name of “The Haines Borough.” Any instrument requiring execution by the borough shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk. The form of any conveyance shall be approved by the borough attorney.
B. Only upon a specific resolution of the assembly, the manager may act on ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.964355 | 0.572754 | -0.620117 | -0.72998 |
### 14.04.040 Ownership – Form. | A. The borough may acquire and hold real property as sole owner, or as tenant in common or other lawful tenancy, with any other person or governmental body for any public purpose. The borough may hold real property in trust for any public purpose.
B. The assembly may approve and authorize the purchase of real property... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.051758 | -0.662598 | -0.943359 | -0.932617 |
### 14.04.050 Acquisition and ownership – Rights and powers. | The borough shall have and may exercise all rights and powers in the acquisition, ownership, and holding of real property as if the borough were a private person. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.394531 | -1.289063 | -0.791016 | -1.37207 |
### 14.04.060 Acquisition – Dedication by plat. | The borough may not acquire any real property by means of a dedication by plat unless the dedication of real property is accepted in writing and signed by the mayor or as otherwise provided by ordinance. | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.143555 | -1.417969 | -0.334717 | -0.981934 |
### 14.04.070 Industrial sites. | The borough may acquire, own, and hold real property, either inside or outside the borough boundaries, for sites available for industrial uses that will benefit the borough. | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.373047 | -1.640625 | -0.849609 | -0.978516 |
### 14.04.080 Federal and state aid. | The borough may apply for, contract, and do all things necessary to cooperate with the United States government and the state of Alaska for the acquisition, holding, improvement, or development of real property within and outside the borough boundaries. | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.475586 | -1.370117 | -1.320313 | -1.188477 |
### 14.04.090 Real property as security. | The assembly may pledge, mortgage, or otherwise secure borough real property for the payment of borough bonded or other indebtedness when required, as authorized by law. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.938477 | -1.166016 | -0.731445 | -0.894043 |
### 14.08.010 Applicability. | The provisions of Chapter 3.60 HBC, entitled “Purchasing,” govern the acquisition of personal property by the borough. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.329102 | -0.623047 | -0.768066 | -1.489258 |
### 14.12.010 Personal property or equipment use. | No employee, officer or department head of the borough shall rent, loan, trade, or make other proprietary arrangements with respect to borough-owned equipment unless specifically allowed for under the following conditions:
A. Bilateral assistance arrangements with other governmental agencies;
B. Specifically allowed ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.01284 | -0.523926 | 0.474609 | -0.280518 |
#### Article II. General Provisions | - **14.14.030** Scope of provisions.
- **14.14.040** Short title.
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026.
**14.14.050** Statutory authority.
**Article III. General Requirements**
**14.14.060** Approval and acceptance of state conveyance.
**14.... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.44458 | 1.314453 | -0.743164 | -0.315674 |
## 14.14.020 Definitions. | For the purpose of this chapter the terms defined herein shall have the meanings provided and rights defined unless the context requires otherwise:
“Borough engineer” means the borough engineer, or other borough official designated to perform the functions herein.
“Claimant” means a person who claims a preference rig... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.262939 | 1.458984 | -0.289795 | -0.469727 |
### 14.14.030 Scope of provisions. | The borough, as successor to the rights of the former city of Haines under AS 38.05.820, adopts this chapter to govern the filing and processing of applications, publication of notices, determination of preference rights, and the adjudication of disputes between claimants concerning tidelands, the title to which may be... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.426758 | 0.036804 | -1.594727 | -1.225586 |
### 14.14.040 Short title. | This chapter may be referred to as the “Haines tideland preference rights ordinance.” | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.509766 | -0.722168 | -0.957031 | -1.53125 |
### 14.14.050 Statutory authority. | These regulations are adopted by the assembly pursuant to authority vested by AS 29.35.
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.494141 | 0.084534 | -1.337891 | -1.462891 |
## 14.14.060 Approval and acceptance of state conveyance. | A conveyance by the state to the borough pursuant to AS 38.05.820(b) of tidelands and submerged lands lying seaward of the borough must be approved and accepted by resolution of the assembly and the lands therein declared incorporated into the limits of the borough if any portion of the tidelands lies outside those lim... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.238281 | -0.098755 | -1.086914 | -0.905273 |
## 14.14.070 Approval and adoption of subdivision plat. | A tidelands subdivision plat must be approved and adopted as an official tidelands subdivision plat of tide and submerged lands conveyed by the state to the borough as provided in HBC 14.14.060. The plat must show all structures and improvements located upon or partially upon the subject tidelands which were in existen... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.461914 | -0.149536 | -1.185547 | -0.825684 |
## 14.14.080 Time and places of posting plat. | A tidelands subdivision plat shall be posted for a period of not less than 40 days, commencing with the date following the date of final passage of the resolution of the assembly accepting conveyance of the subject tidelands, in the office of the clerk. | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.385742 | -1.280273 | -0.698242 | -1.243164 |
## 14.14.090 Posting of notice. | The clerk shall cause to be posted in three conspicuous places in the borough, commencing the day after the date of final passage of the resolution of the assembly accepting conveyance of the subject tidelands, a notice of plat containing the following statements: (1) time and place(s) of posting, (2) the date of final... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.675781 | 1.347656 | 0.118652 | 0.349609 |
## 14.14.100 Period of application acceptance. | A preference right applicant may file an application seeking the exercise of a preference right under this chapter, using the form provided by the clerk under HBC 14.14.240, on or after the effective date of the assembly’s accepting resolution and for a period ending two calendar years thereafter at the close of busine... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.893066 | -0.141479 | -0.602051 | -1.161133 |
## 14.14.110 Procedure for filing applications. | An application shall be submitted, and will be received for filing, only for the purpose of claiming a preference right to the tidelands conveyed by the state to the borough under AS 38.05.820(b).
A. Application forms will be provided by the clerk without charge.
B. An application must be submitted in triplicate.
C.... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.00293 | 0.752441 | -0.47998 | -0.349609 |
## 14.14.120 Costs prerequisite of filing. | The application form will assist the applicant in determining the proper costs to advance, which will depend upon the class of the preference right claimed.
A. A filing fee of $100.00 is required for all applications.
B. Survey costs depend upon the area claimed at the actual cost per square foot. If the area claimed... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.742188 | -0.222534 | -0.229858 | -1.057617 |
## 14.14.130 Additional costs in certain cases. | Aside from the payment of costs required at the time of filing an application under HBC 14.14.120, an applicant will be required to pay additional costs prior to any hearing to resolve a dispute and, when applicable, the fair market value of the land, determined by an appraisal thereof, when a preference right sought t... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.621582 | 1.15625 | -0.224976 | -0.131714 |
## 14.14.140 Procedure for processing applications. | A. *Receiving and Filing.* The clerk shall receive and file applications as follows:
1. All copies of an application accepted for filing shall be stamped with time and date of filing and an application number in chronological order of filing.
2. Each original application shall be filed in a permanent register and the... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.61377 | 0.868164 | -0.524414 | -1.12793 |
## 14.14.150 Appraisal by assessor/land manager. | Each application for a Class III preference right shall be transmitted to the assessor/land manager for appraisal. The assessor/land manager’s report shall be prepared in four copies. One copy shall be mailed to the applicant, one copy kept by the assessor/land manager, and the other two attached to the copies of the a... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.993164 | -1.022461 | -0.467285 | -1.304688 |
## 14.14.160 Approved applications. | The clerk shall process each application that the clerk is authorized to process in the manner provided in this section. The clerk shall ascertain if the deposit made by the applicant is sufficient to pay all known and estimated costs of survey, appraisal, and transfer, and the fair market value if a Class III preferen... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.484375 | 0.870605 | -0.145752 | -0.57373 |
## 14.14.170 Adverse claims. | At the end of the posting period required by HBC 14.14.160, the clerk shall note on the application whether or not any adverse claims have been filed for the land described therein. If no adverse claim to an application has been filed, it shall be processed by the clerk as provided in HBC 14.14.180. If an adverse claim... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.92627 | 0.356934 | -0.914551 | -0.88916 |
### 14.14.180 Deeds – Permanent register. | Upon the expiration of the period within which either an adverse claim or an adverse application may be filed against an approved application and upon the resolution of any disputed claim, the clerk shall prepare a deed conveying the land to the applicant. The deed shall be transmitted to the mayor for execution and th... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.143555 | -0.05127 | -1.089844 | -1.116211 |
### 14.14.190 Proceedings for determination by assembly of all disputes. | The adjudication of disputes between claimants of preference rights to tidelands, including adverse claims, shall be performed by the assembly. Upon receipt of the working files in all disputes from the clerk, the assembly, through the clerk, shall set the dispute for hearing and determination, and cause notice to be s... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.818848 | -0.095398 | -0.955078 | -0.377197 |
### 14.14.200 Settlement by stipulation. | Disputes submitted to the assembly for adjudication may be settled by the parties upon stipulation, if such disposition does not adversely affect the interest of either the borough or any third party. If the parties stipulate to a settlement, the assembly shall return the working file on the dispute, together with the ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.716309 | 0.506836 | -1.253906 | -0.954102 |
### 14.14.210 Objections and adverse claims. | Only those persons who have filed a preference right application which has been accepted by the clerk shall be entitled either to protest the issuance of a deed to an applicant or to appear and be heard at any hearing or
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through Jan... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.95752 | 0.69873 | -0.109558 | -0.875488 |
## 14.14.220 Handling of deposit and purchase funds. | All funds received as deposits with applications for costs or for the purchase price or lease price for tidelands shall be deposited by the chief fiscal officer in the general fund. Such deposits will be credited by the chief fiscal officer as follows:
A. Survey costs, as a credit to disbursements made by the borough ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.369141 | -0.371826 | -1.05957 | -1.262695 |
## 14.14.230 Forfeiture of preference rights. | Any occupant or owner or holder of a Class I, II, or III preference right, who has not applied to the borough for title thereto as provided in this chapter, on or before two years after the date applications to exercise preference rights will first be accepted for filing by the borough under this chapter, by a properly... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.397461 | 1.00293 | 0.688965 | 0.497559 |
## 14.14.240 Forms. | The clerk shall cause to be printed application forms and other forms for use in submitting and processing a preference right application under this chapter.
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026. | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.21875 | -0.895508 | -1.049805 | -1.571289 |
### 14.16.010 Lands defined. | “Land” or “lands” as used in this chapter includes the land and improvements of any nature made to or upon the land or such improvements, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.919922 | -1.047852 | -0.751465 | -1.467773 |
### 14.16.020 Lands available for leasing. | A. All lands and interests in land owned by the borough may be leased as hereinafter provided for surface use only.
B. Before accepting applications to lease lands, the borough shall, by ordinance, have classified the lands in question for leasing and designate particular land uses for the lands so classified; and a l... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.820313 | 0.373047 | -0.389648 | -0.822754 |
## 14.16.030 Applications, fees, terms, payment. | Unless otherwise provided by the assembly by a noncode ordinance which authorizes the leasing of specific lands, the following applies to land leasing procedures: | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.303711 | 0.001715 | -0.785645 | -1.135742 |
### A. Qualifications of Applicants or Bidders. | An applicant or bidder for a lease is qualified if the applicant or bidder:
1. Is an individual or individuals 18 years of age or over;
2. Is an association, partnership, corporation, or other entity which is legally capable of owning land or an interest in land and which is authorized to conduct business under the l... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.712402 | 0.23877 | -0.699219 | -0.960449 |
### B. Applications for Lease. | An application for lease of lands shall be filed with the clerk on a form provided by the borough. Only applications completed in full and accompanied by a $100.00 filing fee will be accepted for filing. Filing fees are not refundable. With every application the applicant shall submit a development plan showing and sta... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.857422 | -0.575684 | -0.232178 | -1.131836 |
### A. | Each application filed with the assessor or land manager will be forwarded to the planning commission for its review and recommendation to the assembly. The assembly will approve or disapprove the application within 30 days of its submittal to it by the planning commission. If approved, the application will then be sen... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.391602 | 0.729492 | -0.159424 | -0.242798 |
## 14.16.050 Rights prior to leasing. | The filing of an application for a lease shall not give the applicant any right to a lease or to the use of the land applied for. Any use not authorized by a lease shall constitute a trespass against the borough. | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.803223 | -1.120117 | 0.199585 | -0.433594 |
## 14.16.060 Public use. | The lease of any borough land may be made to any state or federal agency, nonprofit organization, or political subdivision of the state for less than the appraised value, and for a consideration to be determined by the assembly to be in the best interests of the borough. | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.669922 | -1.287109 | -1.057617 | -0.977539 |
## 14.16.070 Review. | A. The classification of a tract of leased land may be changed by the assembly:
1. On application of the lessee;
2. Upon recommendation of the planning commission; or
3. On the assembly’s own initiative.
The Haines Borough Code is current through Ordinance 25-10-724, and legislation passed through January 27, 2026.... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.588379 | -0.57666 | -0.319336 | -0.799805 |
## 14.16.080 Term of lease. | A. A lease of borough land may be issued for not more than 35 years.
B. The applicant shall state in the application the term desired. In determining whether to grant a lease for the requested term, the assembly shall consider the nature, extent, and cost of the improvements which the applicant agrees to construct the... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | 0.069153 | -0.607422 | -0.548828 | -0.806152 |
## 14.16.090 Appraisal or estimate of value. | No lands shall be leased, or a renewal lease issued therefor, unless the same has been appraised within one year prior to the date fixed for the beginning of the term of the lease or renewal lease. No land shall be leased for an annual rent less than $500.00 or 10 percent of the appraised value of the land and any impr... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.467285 | -0.585938 | -0.359619 | -0.283447 |
## 14.16.100 Payment of annual rentals. | All lease payments are payable at the beginning of the lease term and are due 30 days prior to each anniversary date thereafter. Annual rentals of less than $1,000 shall be paid in one lump sum. Annual rentals of $1,000 or more may be paid either in one payment or in two equal payments, at the lessee’s option. In the c... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.250977 | -1.442383 | -0.465088 | -1.225586 |
### 14.16.110 Public notice. | Public notice of a lease of land is required to be given under the provisions of this chapter. Thirty days’ notice shall be given by posting notice thereof in three public places within the borough. The notice must contain the name of the applicant, a brief description of the land, its area and general location, propos... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -0.898438 | -0.884277 | -0.891113 | -0.898926 |
### 14.16.120 Receipt of bid. | When a lease is disposed of through competitive bidding, upon deposit of the required sum by the high bidder, the official conducting the hearing shall thereupon cause to be issued to the successful bidder a receipt for the required sum. | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | haines_borough | -1.432617 | -1.72168 | -1.150391 | -1.355469 |
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