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### § 13.22.020 AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. | Officers of the Unalaska Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to enforce the fish and game laws, regulations, and ordinances adopted herein.
(Ord. 2016-15, passed 7-12-15) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.166016 | -1.148438 | -0.462646 | -0.672363 |
### § 13.24.010 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORT THROUGH THE CITY. | Before any explosive Class A or B, or more than 50 pounds of Explosives Class C or blasting agents are transported through the City of Unalaska, the transporter must notify the Unalaska Department of Public Safety of the type, amount, mode of transportation, route, and time of movement. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.161743 | -0.779297 | 0.494873 | 0.724609 |
### § 13.24.020 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES. | Vehicles used for transporting explosives or blasting agents shall be in good working condition and must meet the minimum standards of National Fire Protection Association Standard 495 section 5-2 “Transportation Vehicles.” Vehicles used to transport any amount of explosives or blasting agents must display all placards... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.489502 | -0.209106 | 0.357666 | 0.307373 |
### § 13.24.030 OPERATION OF TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES. | The operation of transportation vehicles shall be in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard 495 section 5-3. The driver of a vehicle transporting explosive materials on a public way shall be not less than 21 years of age. The driver shall be familiar with traffic regulations as well as with the a... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.164307 | -0.523926 | 1.53125 | 0.60791 |
### § 13.24.040 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS. | Explosive materials shall be kept in magazines meeting the requirements of NFPA 495. Amounts and distances from buildings, roads and property lines shall be in compliance with the AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES or TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF LOW EXPLOSIVES, as applicable. | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.675293 | 0.348633 | 0.357666 | -0.65625 |
### § 13.24.050 PLACARDING OF STORAGE MAGAZINES. | All storage locations for explosive materials shall be placarded using the NFPA 704 marking system or other suitable marking system as approved by the Department of Public Safety.
(Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.421875 | -0.927734 | 0.353516 | 0.238281 |
### § 13.24.060 MAGAZINE SECURITY. | Magazines shall be at all times in the custody of a competent person who shall be at least 21 years of age and shall be held responsible for compliance with all safety precautions. An inventory of all explosive materials shall be kept on hand and current for each magazine. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.485107 | -1.260742 | 2.298828 | 0.46167 |
### § 13.24.070 NOTIFICATION OF MAGAZINE LOCATIONS. | The Department of Public Safety shall be notified of the location of all storage magazines for explosives and/or blasting agents, and shall be notified of any changes in location.
(Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.889648 | -1.273438 | -0.172974 | 0.133911 |
### § 13.24.080 BLASTING LOCATIONS. | The department of Public Safety shall be notified, before blasting within the City of Unalaska, of the time and location of each blast. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.146484 | -1.380859 | -0.336914 | -0.165894 |
### § 13.24.090 FIREWORKS. | No person shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, keep with intent to sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks,
except as herein provided:
(A) A fireworks display carried out pursuant to a fireworks display permit issued by the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office;
(B) Wire sparklers and snakes;
(... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.757813 | 0.27417 | 1.308594 | 1.473633 |
### § 13.28.010 VIOLATION; PENALTY. | Violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be a minor offense, punishable by a penalty as provided in §.24.040 or if no fine is there established, in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation or day a violation exists.
(Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.36377 | -0.739746 | 0.042633 | 0.244507 |
## § 14.04.010 DEFINITIONS. | Unless otherwise expressly stated in this title:
(A) “ABANDONED VEHICLE” means a motor vehicle left unattended in violation of §14.12.020 of this chapter.
(B) “COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE” means a self-propelled or towed vehicle:
(1) Used to transport passengers or property for commercial purposes;
(2) Used upon a... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.189453 | 1.739258 | 0.306641 | 0.310059 |
## § 14.04.025 FINE SCHEDULE FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC OFFENSES. | (A) In accordance with AS 28.05.151(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195-.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and AS 29.25.074. Fines must be paid to the court. The Rules of Mi... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.139648 | 1.299805 | 0.118164 | 1.047852 |
## § 14.04.027 MANDATORY APPEARANCE AND SURCHARGES. | A person who violates a provision of this title that is not on the Fine Schedule for State offenses adopted by reference or on the borough’s Fine Schedule for local traffic offenses is subject to a mandatory court appearance and, upon conviction payment of the fine imposed plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.341553 | 0.102722 | 0.435059 | 0.106812 |
## § 14.04.028 INCREASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX. | (A) There is levied a biennial motor vehicle registration tax of $100 per vehicle in addition to the biennial motor vehicle registration tax levied pursuant to AS 28.10.431, Vehicle classes 11 and 45, as such statute may be hereinafter amended, revised or replaced.
(B) The following motor vehicles are exempt only from... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.786133 | -0.774414 | -0.822754 | -0.708496 |
## § 14.04.030 CONFLICTS BETWEEN STATE LAW AND THE UNALASKA CODE OF ORDINANCES. | In the case of conflict between any of the state statutes and regulations adopted by reference and any other section of the Unalaska Code of Ordinances, the Unalaska Code of Ordinances shall apply unless preempted by state law. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.235352 | -0.416748 | -1.396484 | -1.124023 |
## § 14.04.040 AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. | (A) Officers of the Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws, regulations, and ordinances.
(B) In the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Department of Public Safet... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.590332 | -1.249023 | -0.491699 | 0.779785 |
## § 14.04.050 PARKING, STANDING, STOPPING. | No person may park a vehicle upon a highway or municipal parking lot for the purpose of:
(A) Washing the vehicle if the person parking the vehicle is a dealer, agent, or employee of a garage, or filling station.
(B) Repairing or performing maintenance work on the vehicle except repairs or maintenance necessitated by ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.489258 | -1.581055 | 0.443115 | -0.505859 |
## § 14.08.010 DEPOSITING SNOW AND ICE PROHIBITED. | The deposit of any snow or ice on or against a fire hydrant or on any sidewalk or highway is prohibited. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.131714 | -1.991211 | 1.314453 | 0.205688 |
## § 14.08.020 ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLE OPERATION. | It shall be unlawful to operate an all-purpose vehicle in the City of Unalaska:
(A) On private property owned by a person other than the driver without having the written consent of the owner of the property in the driver’s possession.
(B) On a sidewalk or trail designed and maintained for non-motorized travel unless... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.403076 | -0.507324 | 0.129639 | 0.30127 |
## § 14.08.030 DEFACING, DESTROYING OR REMOVING TRAFFIC DEVICES. | (A) No person may deface, mutilate, tamper with, or destroy any traffic device.
(B) No person may remove any traffic device without the consent of the owner of such device. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.029648 | -1.758789 | 0.476807 | 0.392334 |
## § 14.08.040 CONFINEMENT OF LOADS. | (A) No person may drive a motor vehicle on any highway unless the motor vehicle is constructed or loaded so as to prevent any items carried in or on the motor vehicle from dropping, shifting, leaking, or escaping.
(B) No person may carry any items in or on a motor vehicle on any highway unless the items are securely c... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.503906 | -1.114258 | 0.226074 | 0.704102 |
## § 14.08.050 SKATEBOARDS AND SIMILAR DEVICES. | No person may use a skateboard, unicycle, coaster, roller skates, or similar device upon any sidewalk. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.525879 | -2.269531 | 2.0625 | -0.326416 |
## § 14.08.060 BICYCLES. | A person operating a bicycle on a trail, path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area shall:
(A) Exercise care to avoid colliding with other persons or vehicles;
(B) Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian; and
(C) Yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.068787 | -2.136719 | 0.292236 | -0.47168 |
## § 14.08.070 PARENTAL AND GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITY. | No parent or guardian of any person under the age of 18 years shall:
(A) Knowingly allow said person to violate this chapter.
(B) Fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent the violation of this chapter by their child or guardian. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.526367 | -1.919922 | 3.666016 | 0.737793 |
## § 14.08.080 VEHICLE CHAINS. | No person may operate a truck-tractor unit with tires with chains attached on any paved highway in the city, except when the city has issued an emergency order providing for the permissible use of tire chains due to inclement seasonal or weather conditions. An emergency order adopted under this section is not subject t... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.915039 | 0.07666 | 0.46582 | 1.65625 |
## § 14.08.090 OPERATION OF A FIFTH WHEEL. | (A) No person may operate a commercial motor vehicle with the fifth wheel in any position other than the “standard” or bottom position when on any public road, highway, and/or right-of-way within the city.
(B) It is the goal of this section to have tractor trailer units operate with the chassis/container in the lowest... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.193359 | -0.946777 | 0.894043 | 0.061798 |
## § 14.08.100 PENALTY. | Unless otherwise stated, a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to a penalty as provided in § 1.24.010.
(Am. Ord. 2012-06, passed 6-4-12) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.246826 | -0.435059 | -0.577637 | -0.569824 |
### § 14.12.010 VIOLATIONS. | (A) A person may not abandon a vehicle upon a highway.
(B) A person may not abandon a vehicle upon public property or upon private property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.066467 | -1.727539 | 0.465088 | -0.263672 |
### § 14.12.020 PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT. | (A) It shall be unlawful for a person to leave unattended a motor vehicle on the traveled portion or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway in excess of 48 hours.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a person to leave unattended a motor vehicle on private property in excess of 24 hours or on other public property... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.253906 | -0.90332 | 0.724609 | 1.327148 |
### § 14.12.030 STORAGE OF JUNK VEHICLES DECLARED A NUISANCE. | No person shall store or permit storage of any junk vehicle within the city. The presence of a junk vehicle is hereby declared a public nuisance and a threat to public health and safety which may be abated in the manner provided in Chapter 11.12 of this code.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.65625 | -0.855957 | 0.647461 | 2.220703 |
### § 14.12.040 EXCEPTIONS. | This chapter shall not apply to: any vehicle enclosed within a garage or other fully enclosed building on private property; any vehicle held in connection with a lawfully licensed business enterprise operating in compliance with the Unalaska zoning code; and historic vehicles registered under provisions of AS 28.10.181... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.75293 | -0.064575 | -0.937988 | -0.925293 |
### § 14.12.050 REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES. | (A) An officer or representative of the Department of Public Safety may remove or have removed to a place of storage a vehicle presumed to be abandoned under § 14.12.020 of this chapter.
(B) An officer or representative of the Department of Public Safety may remove a motor vehicle, not otherwise presumed to be abandon... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.401367 | -0.619141 | 0.053528 | 0.890625 |
### § 14.12.060 ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES. | (A) Vehicles presumed to be abandoned on private property shall be removed and impounded only after notice to the registered owner of the motor vehicle and to the owner of the property on which the motor vehicle has been abandoned. If no registered owner exists, the abandoned vehicle may be removed with notice only to ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.486816 | -0.473389 | 0.318848 | 0.060364 |
## § 14.12.070 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. | The person or company who stores an abandoned or junked vehicle at the direction of the Director of Public Safety shall within 30 days of impoundment, give notice, in the manner prescribed for the giving of notice under AS 28.05.121, to the vehicle owner of record and to lien holders of record, stating the grounds for ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.3125 | -0.065369 | -0.351807 | 0.281982 |
## § 14.12.080 VESTING OF TITLE. | Title to an impounded vehicle not reclaimed by the registered owner, a lien holder, or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle within 30 days from the notice given under § 14.12.070 vests with the City of Unalaska. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.761719 | -0.533691 | -0.023285 | -0.846191 |
## § 14.12.090 REDEMPTION. | A person who presents satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession may redeem an impounded vehicle at any time before an auction by paying the impound fee and expenses of towing, storage, notice, and any applicable penalty imposed by law. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.041016 | -1.392578 | -0.05542 | -0.825195 |
## § 14.12.100 DISPOSAL FACILITIES. | Impounded vehicles shall be placed in a secure area designated by the Department to store and protect the impounded vehicle while awaiting its redemption or disposal. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.734375 | -1.59375 | 0.580566 | -0.324463 |
## § 14.12.110 DISPOSAL OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES. | (A) Upon satisfaction of the notice, reporting and hearing procedures prescribed by this title, an impounded vehicle may be disposed of by public auction 20 days after notice of the auction is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Unalaska. The notice of auction must describe the vehicle and specify the pl... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.703125 | -0.655273 | -0.043182 | 0.160278 |
## § 14.12.120 FEES. | (A) An impound fee to be set by ordinance is established. The impound fee accrues any time a notice of intent to remove and impound has been issued.
(B) A storage fee to be set by ordinance per day is established. The storage fee accrues from the day a vehicle is impounded. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.407227 | -0.834473 | -0.590332 | -0.89209 |
## § 14.12.130 RECOVERY OF COSTS. | A person who abandons a vehicle in violation of this chapter and the lawful owner of the abandoned vehicle, as shown by the records of the Alaska Department of Public Safety, whether or not the owner has complied with provisions of AS 28.10.271, are jointly and severally liable to the city for the impound fee, storage ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.414795 | -0.523438 | -0.14563 | -0.017776 |
## § 14.12.140 TOWING AND STORAGE LIEN ON IMPOUNDED VEHICLES. | A person authorized by contract or other official order to remove an abandoned or junked vehicle has a lien upon a vehicle towed, moved or stored by, and in, the possession of the person in accordance with AS 28.10.502. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.678711 | -0.750488 | -0.295654 | -0.681641 |
## § 14.12.150 PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES. | Proceeds from the sale of impounded vehicles, after deducting the cost of impounding, storing, advertising, and selling the vehicle, shall be deposited into the City of Unalaska’s General Fund. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.243164 | -1.860352 | -0.963379 | -0.948242 |
## § 14.12.160 WAIVER OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. | Should a vehicle purchased at auction pursuant to §14.12.070(B) be damaged or destroyed prior to release, the purchaser’s remedy is limited to a return of the purchase price. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.208008 | -1.133789 | 0.197266 | -0.88623 |
### § 15.04.010 DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO TITLE 15. | In this title, unless otherwise provided, or the context otherwise requires:
(A) “Areaway” means and includes a sunken space, either covered or uncovered, or a court affording room, access or light to a building.
(B) “Permittee” means any person granted a permit.
(C) “Public Place” means and includes any and all str... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.100586 | 0.406738 | -0.19812 | -0.228394 |
## § 15.08.010 PURPOSE. | The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform street naming system within the city limits of the City of Unalaska. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.728516 | -1.619141 | -1.128906 | -1.594727 |
## § 15.08.020 DEFINITIONS. | (A) MAJOR BREAK - Any right-of-way, highway, water body or topographical feature that will not allow natural continuation of the roadway.
(B) RIGHT-OF-WAY - Means a land reserved, used, or intended to be used for street, alley, walkway, or other public purposes including utilities.
(C) ROAD, PUBLIC DEDICATED - Any ri... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.170044 | 0.124695 | -1.016602 | -0.670898 |
## § 15.08.030 OFFICIAL STREET NAME MAP. | This ordinance shall establish as the official street name map of the City of Unalaska, the City Official Zoning Map, as adopted by the City Council of Unalaska, Alaska. | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.655273 | -1.699219 | -1.265625 | -1.488281 |
## § 15.08.040 STREET NAMING. | (A) Rules for naming:
(1) It is within the desires of the City of Unalaska to reflect the native historic and cultural heritage of the area as much as possible, as well as traditional names. Thus, the City of Unalaska urges parties officiating street names to consider names representative of Native history and reflect... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.034668 | 0.476318 | -0.67334 | -0.48291 |
### § 15.12.010 PURPOSE. | The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform street addressing system within the city limits of the City of Unalaska whereby all lots and/or structures on a parcel shall be assigned a street address. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.164063 | -1.388672 | -0.888184 | -1.386719 |
### § 15.12.020 DEFINITIONS. | (A) ADDRESS - means a number in combination with a street name which defines the approximate location of a lot or structure on that street.
(B) LOT - means a parcel of land, no matter how legally described, whether by metes and bounds or by lot and block designation as in a recorded plat.
(C) RIGHT OF WAY - means a l... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.808105 | -0.531738 | -1.074219 | -1.325195 |
### § 15.12.030 OFFICIAL STREET ADDRESSING SYSTEM. | (A) PREFIXES - N, S, W, E, shall be used where appropriate or necessary. Prefixes combining 2 directions shall be avoided, i.e. NW or SE.
(B) ORIGIN - The established starting point for the addressing shall be referred to as the Origin and is a reference for all streets and their addresses. The Origin shall be the int... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.079102 | -0.363281 | -0.891113 | -1.30957 |
## § 15.12.040 STREET ADDRESSING. | Due to the uniqueness of the road infrastructure of the City of Unalaska, addressing will be discussed in parts.
(A) Downtown Unalaska. Numbers shall rise from the Origin (Broadway Avenue and 5th Street). Numbering from the Origin shall begin with zero in each direction.
(B) Other streets, rights-of-way. A street sha... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.646973 | 0.455322 | -0.897461 | -0.942383 |
## § 15.12.050 INTERPRETATION. | Nothing in § 15.12.040 should be interpreted so as to prevent the Planning Department from deviating on a case by case basis from the standards when necessary to produce a more consistent numbering system where topography or other physical limitations dictate. | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.589355 | -0.479004 | -0.976074 | -1.34668 |
## § 15.12.060 MAINTENANCE OF ADDRESSES. | The City of Unalaska Planning Department will be responsible to assign all building numbers for permanent structures based upon the method outlined in this ordinance. The property owner of a building with an assigned address is responsible for displaying and maintaining the assigned number in a conspicuous location whi... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.21521 | -0.197998 | -0.263184 | -0.144043 |
### § 15.16.010 WARNING LIGHTS AND BARRICADES. | (A) It is unlawful for anyone, in any manner to obstruct, excavate or tear up any public place, without at all times during the performance of the work providing and maintaining such fences, barricades, red lights, flares, warning and directional signals, flagmen and watchmen as are necessary for the safety of the gene... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.492676 | -0.179077 | 0.619629 | 1.395508 |
### § 15.16.020 DAMAGING WARNING DEVICES. | It is unlawful to deface, move, injure, damage, alter or remove any barricade or light placed at or near any obstruction or defect in the street, or posted to obstruct the passing of vehicles. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.429443 | -1.611328 | -0.431396 | 0.55957 |
### § 15.16.030 AREAS ADJACENT TO PUBLIC PLACES. | It is unlawful to leave any excavation or fill within four feet of any public place without adequate barricades and warning devices to protect the public, or to fail to maintain the lateral support of any public place or of a fill adjacent to such public place. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.2052 | -0.898438 | 0.554199 | 1.102539 |
### § 15.20.010 PERMITS FOR EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS REQUIRED. | Whoever shall propose to excavate or fill any site within a street or other public place in the city shall obtain a permit from
the Director of Public Works in the manner required by Chapter 15.24.
(Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.033081 | -1.063477 | -0.272949 | -0.731445 |
## § 15.20.020 MAJOR EXCAVATIONS. | For any excavation within a public place in the city, the Director of Public Works may use the following procedures and criteria in processing an application for the permit provided for in Chapter 15.24:
(A) Plans, specifications and methods of construction required by the Director of Public Works shall be submitted i... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.555176 | 0.474365 | -0.029037 | 0.522461 |
## § 15.20.030 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; REMEDY. | (A) Whenever an excavation or fill within or outside a public place has caused or contributed to a condition that appears to substantially impair the lateral support of the adjoining street or public place, or endangers the public, an adjoining public place, street utilities, or city property, the Director of Public Wo... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.84375 | 0.665527 | 0.854492 | 2.169922 |
## § 15.20.040 EXPOSED UTILITY; NOTICE REQUIRED. | Whenever any utility is to be exposed by an excavation, and the exact location and depth of the utility is unknown, the utility company shall be notified and excavation shall not be commenced until a representative of the utility company is present to aid in the location of the utility. It shall be the duty of the util... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.951172 | -0.928711 | 0.231689 | 0.048096 |
## § 15.20.050 UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; LOCATION INFORMATION; DAMAGE. | (A) Every effort will be made to appraise the permittee of underground facilities within the permitted area; such information, however, is provided for convenience only, and the city will assume no responsibility for failure to provide complete data. The permittee shall take adequate and proper measures to inform himse... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.969727 | -0.273926 | -0.009193 | -0.001329 |
## § 15.20.060 BACKFILL. | All trenches and excavations within public places shall be backfilled in accordance with city construction specifications and the directions of the Director of Public Works. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.86377 | -1.526367 | -0.093933 | -0.945801 |
## § 15.20.070 RESTORING SURFACE. | (A) After completion of an excavation or fill, pavement shall be replaced with standard type pavement as indicated on the permit or as shown on the plans. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sewers, drains, structures, street signs, and all other improvements damaged, disturbed or removed during the progress of the excavation w... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.893066 | -0.583496 | -0.320557 | -0.523438 |
## § 15.24.010 NECESSITY OF PERMIT. | No person shall excavate, obstruct, occupy or otherwise use any street or other public place within the city unless he has obtained a permit to do so from the Director of Public Works. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.321289 | -1.523438 | 0.744141 | -0.063904 |
## § 15.24.020 APPLICATION; CONTENTS. | Applications for permits herein provided for shall be filed with the Director of Public Works, upon a form furnished by him. Such applications shall contain:
(A) An accurate description of the public place or portion thereof desired to be used;
(B) The use desired to be made of such public place by the applicant;
(C... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.743652 | -0.480957 | -0.816406 | -1.358398 |
## § 15.24.030 APPLICATION; PROCESSING. | Permits shall be obtained at least two working days before the work is commenced, and shall not be transferred or assigned except as provided herein. The Director of Public Works shall examine each application to determine if it complies with the provisions of this title and may inspect the premises which are desired t... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.217773 | -0.078369 | 0.652832 | -0.376221 |
## § 15.24.040 AGREEMENT BY PERMITTEE. | Every permit issued by the city shall contain a statement signed by the permittee which shall provide substantially as follows:
(A) The permittee shall be responsible for all claims and liabilities arising out of work performed, or arising out of failure to perform his obligations with respect to street or other maint... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.620605 | 0.566895 | 0.111389 | 0.772949 |
## § 15.24.050 BOND OR INDEMNITY DEPOSIT ON APPROVED APPLICATIONS. | (A) Cash deposit. If the Director of Public Works determines that there is a possibility of damage or expense to the city arising from an applicant’s proposed use of any public place, the applicant shall furnish to the city a surety bond, cash or certified check, payable to the city, to be in an amount not less than $2... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.65332 | 0.886719 | 0.151855 | 0.794434 |
## § 15.24.060 ADDITIONAL BOND. | (A) Where it is probable that more than one permit will be desired, or that an applicant shall be periodically using public
places, the applicant may of his own volition, or the Director of Public Works may require the applicant to post a surety bond of sufficient amount to cover the accumulated cost or risk involved a... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.495117 | 1.102539 | 0.552734 | 0.592773 |
## § 15.24.070 WHEN BOND OR DEPOSIT NOT REQUIRED. | (A) No deposit shall be required of any public utility of any city, public utility district, public corporation, or political subdivision which is authorized by law to establish or maintain any works or facilities in, under or over any public street, alley or right-of-way.
(B) Permittees falling within this category w... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.156128 | 0.584961 | -0.903809 | -0.357666 |
## § 15.24.080 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. | (A) Upon approval by the director of public works of an application for the use or occupation of a public place, and upon posting of the bond, indemnity deposit or certified statement by the permittee, the Director of Public Works shall issue a permit therefor. The Director of Public Works may attach to, and make a par... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.42041 | -0.160034 | -0.382568 | -0.616211 |
## § 15.24.090 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. | Permit fees shall be set by the City Council by ordinance and from time to time modified as necessity requires. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.554688 | -0.933594 | -0.536133 | -1.494141 |
## § 15.24.100 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT. | (A) The Director of Public Works may revoke or suspend the permit provided for in this chapter whenever:
(1) The permittee requests such revocation or suspension;
(2) The work does not proceed in accordance with the plans, as approved, or is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the city building c... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.09668 | 0.491455 | 0.386719 | 1.382813 |
## § 15.24.110 APPEAL FROM DECISION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. | (A) An applicant for the permit provided for in this chapter, feeling aggrieved by any of the following actions, charges or determinations of the Director of Public Works may within ten days thereof appeal the same to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Manager:
(1) The denial of a perm... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.251953 | 0.598633 | 0.112427 | 0.683105 |
### § 15.24.190 COMPLETION NOTICE. | Notice of completion shall be filed by the permittee with the Director of Public Works within ten days after completion of the work. | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.510742 | -1.412109 | -0.567871 | -1.705078 |
### § 15.24.200 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORK; REFUND OF DEPOSIT. | All work done by the permittee shall be inspected and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to refund of any part of the bond or indemnity deposit. | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.178711 | -0.943848 | 0.17688 | -1.06543 |
### § 15.24.210 MAINTAINING PIPES OR CONDUITS; EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from maintaining any pipe or conduit in any public street, alley or public place, or from making such excavations as may be necessary for the preservation of life or property when necessity arises; provided, however, that he shall assume all cost and liab... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.2146 | -1.193359 | -0.287354 | 0.797852 |
### § 15.24.220 EMERGENCY OPERATION; NOTICE. | In emergency situations where facilities block, obstruct or have damaged the highway or appurtenances or have created a danger or hazard to the traveling public, they shall be reported by the permittee by the most expeditious means of communication, as soon as reasonably possible to do so, to the Director of Public Wor... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.213135 | -0.383057 | -0.039154 | 2.09375 |
### § 15.24.230 EMERGENCY; CITY RIGHT. | If at any time during the performance of any work an emergency should arise, the city shall have the right to use all or any part of the area occupied by the permittee under the permit. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.79248 | -1.129883 | -0.680176 | 0.36499 |
### § 15.24.240 SURVEY MARKERS; REMOVAL; REPLACEMENT; COST. | Any monument of granite, concrete, iron or other lasting material set for the purpose of locating or preserving the lines of any street or property subdivision or a precise survey reference point within the city shall not be removed or disturbed or caused to be removed or disturbed unless a written permit for such purp... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.311768 | -0.272461 | -0.189819 | -0.338379 |
### § 15.24.250 ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF PERMIT. | The permittee shall not assign or transfer any of the rights of his permit to another individual or company without first notifying and securing the approval of the Director of Public Works. The permittee shall not allow another person or company to share its permitted facilities unless the other person or company has ... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.130493 | -0.654297 | 0.230347 | -0.709961 |
### § 15.28.010 DRIVEWAYS, CURB CUTS AND CULVERTS. | (A) No person shall make any opening in or through any curb or sidewalk of any public place for the construction of a driveway without first obtaining a written permit from the Director of Public Works. The permit issued by the Director of Public Works shall limit the type, size and number of curb cuts to conform with ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.053711 | -0.666504 | 0.357178 | 0.08606 |
### § 15.32.010 DEFINITIONS. | (A) “Park,” as used in this chapter, includes any park, playground or water under the jurisdiction of the city.
(B) “Refuse,” as used in this chapter, means waste paper, cans, bottles, glass, scrap, picnic refuse, garbage and other waste matter. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.105469 | -1.464844 | -0.379883 | -1.269531 |
### § 15.32.020 PARK POLICY. | All city parks and playgrounds shall be maintained and governed under regulations which shall provide the greatest possible public use by all citizens as may be allowed by the finances available. No one group or organization shall have any special claim or privilege. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.481934 | -1.180664 | -0.2146 | -0.939453 |
### § 15.32.030 PARK REGULATIONS. | The City Manager is empowered to make such rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct and use of parks and playgrounds as are consistent with this chapter and as are necessary to administer the same or to protect public property or the safety, health, morals or welfare of the public. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.304199 | -1.03125 | -0.607422 | -0.210449 |
### § 15.32.040 PROHIBITED ACTS. | (A) No person shall at any time scatter or deposit refuse or garbage upon or within any park in the city.
(B) No person shall at any time break bottles or other glass containers within any of the areas described herein in such manner that fragments of glass may be strewn around the playgrounds or recreation areas or p... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.980957 | -0.845215 | 0.335938 | 0.39502 |
### § 15.36.010 DEPOSITING REFUSE ON STREETS OR SIDEWALKS. | It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to deposit, throw, or sweep into or upon the streets, alleys, parking, or sidewalks of the city any paper, rubbish, grass, weeds, tree trimmings, dirt trash, crates, boxes, or other refuse of any kind. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.845703 | -1.668945 | 0.133301 | 0.010597 |
### § 15.36.020 GASOLINE PUMPS; PUBLIC WAY ENCROACHMENTS. | No gasoline dispensing pump shall be installed closer than 12 feet to any street or alley line. All apparatus for the servicing of motor vehicles shall be so placed that any and all motor vehicles can be serviced while situated upon the property of the service station with no part of the vehicle projecting into the pub... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.866699 | -1.273438 | 0.149292 | -0.304199 |
# § 15.36.030 DRAINAGE FROM BUSINESS. | It is unlawful for any owner or operator of a filling station or other place of business, or any agent or employee thereof, to cause or allow water, grease, or other fluid to flow or drain into, upon, over or across any sidewalk, parking, street, alley, or other public way. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.715332 | -1.720703 | 0.192383 | 0.503906 |
# § 15.36.040 OBSTRUCTING DITCHES, GUTTERS AND DRAINS. | No person shall create any obstruction in any ditch, drain or gutter that may hinder the passage of water therein. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.36084 | -1.55957 | 0.479492 | -0.013634 |
# § 15.36.050 SPILLED LOADS. | The owner or operator of any vehicle which has spilled, dropped, dumped, or in any manner deposited any matter upon a public place shall cause the public place to be cleaned immediately unless specific permission for delay is authorized by the Director of Public Works. Failure to clean the public place upon demand by t... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.104492 | -0.74707 | 0.703125 | 1.477539 |
# § 15.36.060 DRAGGING OBJECTS PROHIBITED. | No person shall drag or haul any timber, pipe or any other materials or object along any street or highway in such a manner that a portion of such object shall rest upon or come in contact with the surface of the street or highway. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.253174 | -1.595703 | 0.372314 | 0.298828 |
# § 15.36.070 INJURIOUS MATERIALS ON HIGHWAY PROHIBITED. | (A) No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans or other substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle upon such street or highway.
(B) Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown upon any street or highway, any destructive, injurious or unsightly mater... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.759277 | -1.848633 | 0.472656 | 1.180664 |
# § 15.36.080 DEBRIS IN PUBLIC PLACES; REMOVAL. | Whenever it is expedient to the safety or convenience of the public, the Director of Public Works may remove obstructions, hazards or nuisances from public places, and anyone causing said obstructions, hazards or nuisances shall be responsible for reimbursing the city for the expense of cleaning the public place as wel... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.29248 | -0.879395 | -0.557129 | 1.085938 |
# § 15.36.090 PLACING SNOW IN PUBLIC WAYS PROHIBITED. | (A) No person may place or cause to be placed any snow or ice in or on any public sidewalk, street, roadway, parking place, or other public place in such a manner as to in any material way impede travel or make vehicle or pedestrian use of the public way or place unsafe.
(B) In accordance with subsection (A), exceptio... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.40918 | -0.565918 | 0.323242 | 1.120117 |
## § 15.40.010 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION OR REPAIR; GENERALLY. | In any district where a building is to be erected, razed, repaired or altered, the specifications set out in this chapter shall be complied with by the owner of the building or his agent. | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.939941 | -1.060547 | -0.452637 | -1.22168 |
## § 15.40.020 PERMIT FOR STREET OR WALK AREA USE. | (A) A permit shall be filed with the Director of Public Works for use of street or walk area deemed necessary for building operations.
(B) A permit issued under this chapter shall allow use of walk or street area abutting the construction area except on arterial highways and bus routes. The permittee shall be granted ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.186523 | 0.597656 | -0.139404 | 0.029556 |
## § 17.04.030 PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED; CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION. | (A) Unless specifically exempted from the requirement, no person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any buildings or structure within the incorporated area of the City of Unalaska without first obtaining a separate plan review for each such ... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 1.952148 | 1.760742 | 0.385742 | 0.87793 |
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