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## 14.03.070 Delinquent accounts. | A. Delinquent accounts shall be subject to collection procedures as followed by the city and as allowed by state and federal laws.
B. Further, a penalty of thirty-five dollars ($35) shall accrue to such account for each calendar month or portion thereof the account is delinquent. In addition to a penalty, delinquent a... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.432129 | -0.15918 | 0.367432 | 1.038086 |
## 14.03.080 Lien created. | A. In addition to any other remedy provided herein at law, rent, fees, moorage, wharfage and other miscellaneous port of Bethel fees or charges shall constitute a lien against the vessel, its gear, appurtenances and other similar property to the owner or operator, under state and federal law.
B. Fees and charges delin... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.187622 | -0.158936 | -0.202759 | 0.553711 |
## 14.03.090 Other remedies. | All liens created shall not be exclusive remedies. A proceeding to foreclose any lien or suit thereon by the city shall not preclude any other remedy, including impoundment, at law or in equity. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.871582 | -0.871582 | -0.680664 | -0.466797 |
## 14.03.100 Annual review required. | An annual review shall be required of all port and harbor fees and rates. Such annual review shall be part of the preparation of the port’s fiscal operating budgets. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.099609 | -0.94043 | -0.655762 | -1.111328 |
### 14.03.110 Duty to register. | A. Every owner, operator or agent of any vessel using the facilities of the port of Bethel for any period of time is required to register the name, address and telephone number of the registered owner, operator and agent of the vessel; the vessel’s length, breadth, registered tonnage (if any) description and uses; the ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.078186 | -0.682129 | 0.57373 | -0.361572 |
### 14.03.120 Required equipment. | All watercraft or vessels shall carry the equipment required by any applicable United States laws or regulations as now or hereafter amended, and shall be numbered or designated in accordance with any applicable United States laws or regulations as now or hereafter amended. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.019348 | 0.199951 | 0.258301 | -0.009018 |
### 14.03.130 Vessel seaworthiness. | All vessels moored or docked in the Bethel harbor system must meet the following criteria:
A. Be capable of getting underway under its own power at all times;
B. Be a watercraft constructed and maintained for the primary purpose of navigating the waterways of Alaska and not solely for the specific purposes of maintai... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.766602 | -0.823242 | 0.280273 | -0.065613 |
### 14.03.140 Safekeeping of vessels. | A. The owner or operator of a vessel shall use all reasonable efforts and caution to keep the vessel securely moored with lines in a reasonably fit condition, sufficiently pumped at all times to keep the vessel afloat, and to otherwise attend the needs of the vessel to avoid any necessity for services or equipment from... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.286133 | 0.431152 | 1.277344 | 1.34375 |
## 14.03.150 Sale or solicitation of goods or services. | No person may sell or solicit the sale of goods or services upon port facilities without a written permit authorized by the port commission and issued by the port director. The permit may limit sale activity so as to prevent it from interfering with the safe and efficient operation of the port. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.863281 | -1.349609 | 0.165283 | 0.258789 |
## 14.03.160 Motor vehicle parking. | Parking for motor vehicles within the port of Bethel will be managed by the port director or their designee. If parking fees or permits are required for the parking of motor vehicles on any port of Bethel facility, the port director shall allocate such parking fees or permit fees to the port fund. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.498779 | -1.620117 | -0.824707 | -1.079102 |
## 14.03.170 Wheeled vehicles prohibited. | No person may drive any bicycle or any motorized wheeled or tracked equipment upon any float facility without first (1st) obtaining the consent of the port director. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.022964 | -1.583984 | 1.55957 | -0.098755 |
## 14.03.180 Aircraft on water. | All vessels or watercraft shall keep clear of aircraft landing within any area now or hereafter set aside for such purpose. Aircraft on the water shall keep clear of all vessels and watercraft and avoid impeding their navigation. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed Fe... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.410889 | -1.5 | -0.020065 | -0.113708 |
## 14.03.190 Obstructions to navigation. | A. No vessel may remain in a position which interferes with the mooring or passage of another vessel or creates a danger to persons, vessels or property after the port director has ordered it to move.
B. No person may obstruct a municipal slip, basin, channel or wharf so as to interfere with the mooring, passage or ac... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.819824 | -0.35376 | 0.335449 | 1.537109 |
## 14.03.200 Logs and log rafts on port facilities. | A. Any person may request permission from the port director or designee to bring logs or a log raft into port facilities for off-loading. The purpose for the logs must be for personal use and not commercial use. Commercial operations may only use the cargo dock or Beach 1. Personal use includes use of the logs for home... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.619141 | 0.318359 | 1.114258 | 1.353516 |
## 14.03.210 Blinding lights. | A. No person may operate a vessel searchlight or other bright light in a manner that will temporarily blind or interfere with the vision of an operator of any other vessel in the harbor.
B. No person may operate a searchlight or other blinding light on a vessel not underway in the Bethel harbors, except in an emergenc... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.718262 | -0.763672 | 0.536133 | 1.111328 |
## 14.03.230 Fishing prohibited. | No person may fish from any dock, float, ramp, or any mooring facility operated by the city, nor may any person fish within a waterway in a manner which may interfere with movement of other vessels. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.574707 | -1.771484 | 0.618164 | 0.260986 |
## 14.03.240 Vessels in dangerous condition. | Any vessel that enters or is within the port in a condition which renders it dangerous to persons or property shall be handled according to the directions of the port director. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.450928 | -1.024414 | 0.300781 | 1.101563 |
### 14.03.250 Fire hazards prohibited. | A. No person may leave a fire or flame unattended aboard a vessel within the Bethel harbors. A fire or flame is unattended unless the owner, operator, or other person over the age of eighteen (18) years who has demonstrated capability for moving the vessel is aboard or within one hundred (100) yards of the vessel.
B. ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.581055 | -0.658203 | 1.520508 | 1.689453 |
### 14.03.260 Vessel departure. | A. The port director may direct a vessel to depart for the protection of persons or property, to ensure efficient use of the port, or in response to the vessel's failure to remit required charges or tariffs.
B. Upon the order of the port director, a vessel shall immediately vacate its berth so that a reserved vessel m... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.332031 | -0.83252 | 0.336914 | 1.310547 |
### 14.03.270 Facility damage. | Any person and/or vessel damaging any property interest of the Bethel port, harbor or city property shall be strictly liable to the city without regard for fault or negligence for all damages including, but not limited to, costs incurred by the city in repairing or replacing the damaged property, administrative overhea... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.49585 | -0.828613 | -0.381104 | 0.406006 |
### 14.03.280 Reporting injury or damage. | A. The operator of any boat or vessel involved in an accident resulting in injury, death, or in damage to property in excess of three hundred dollars ($300) shall immediately stop such vessel at the scene of such accident and shall render aid as they are capable, give name, address, and the name and number of their boa... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.494629 | -0.802246 | -0.121338 | 1.064453 |
## 14.03.290 Liability for cost of corrective action. | A. If a vessel or person fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter or an order of the port director, and the port director initiates corrective action, the vessel or person shall be liable for all expenses, including administrative overhead, incurred ... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.874512 | -0.184326 | 0.566895 | 1 |
## 14.03.300 City not responsible for loss or damage. | The city shall not be responsible for loss or damage from fire or other casualty, theft, vandalism, or any other cause of injury to vessels or property moored or located within the port, harbor or other waterways within or adjacent to the city of Bethel. The authority granted to the port director shall not create an ob... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.739258 | -0.528809 | -0.365723 | 0.203613 |
## 14.03.310 Obligation of port. | The setting forth of rates or charges in this chapter shall not imply an obligation on the port of Bethel’s part to provide such facility or service. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.291016 | -1.121094 | -0.828613 | -1.125 |
## 14.03.320 Dry storage area – Short-term only. | A. The storage of boat parts, engine parts, and other miscellaneous items is permitted in designated portions of the port facilities as designated by the port director. Persons desiring to utilize this unsecured storage area shall first (1st) register with the port director and provide the requested information regardi... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.652832 | -0.608398 | 0.966309 | -0.073303 |
## 14.03.330 Storage on floats or docks. | A. All floats, docks, ramps, and approaches shall be maintained free and clear of any objects or items that are not appurtenances or fixtures to the floats, docks, ramps, and approaches.
B. No person may store or place upon any float, dock, ramp, or approach any repair parts, machinery, equipment, or gear, except in c... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.897949 | -0.734375 | 0.658203 | -0.124573 |
## 14.03.340 Charges for facilities and services. | A. Charges required by the city of Bethel to be paid in advance shall be paid at the port director’s office prior to utilization of any facility or equipment, or receipt of any service.
B. Upon registration for exclusive moorage, the owner or operator of a vessel shall annually deposit a sum equal to twenty-five (25) ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.475342 | 0.193726 | 0.021118 | -0.096252 |
## 14.03.350 Persons under the age of sixteen (16). | No person under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be allowed on the dock and floats, or in the boat harbor, unless in the company and under the control of such person’s parent or guardian or some other person over the age of nineteen (19) years having the supervision and control of such person under the age of sixtee... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.727539 | -0.246216 | 3.998047 | 0.914551 |
## 14.03.360 Responsibility for animals. | A. A person owning or in charge of any animal within the Bethel port facilities shall keep that animal restrained on a leash not more than five (5) feet in length.
B. The owner or person in charge of any animal shall keep the animal from any loud barking and howling. The animal must be securely leashed and all offal d... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.457275 | -1.080078 | 1.31543 | 0.565918 |
### 14.03.370 Occupancy of vessels. | A. No person may use or occupy a vessel moored at port facilities as a place of residence, nor may a person rent or lease such a vessel as a place of residence, utilize it as a rooming house, or permit it to be occupied for any period of more than five (5) days by any person other than the normal crew of the vessel.
B... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.041168 | -0.766113 | 1.401367 | 0.234863 |
### 14.03.380 Disposal of waste, litter and garbage. | A. No person may dump or deposit any waste, litter, garbage, refuse, debris, or petroleum product into the waterways or onto any dock, float, or other port facility not designated and designed for the disposal of trash.
B. A person in charge of or occupying a vessel shall at all times keep the floats and premises adja... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.648438 | -1.25293 | 0.5625 | 0.575195 |
### 14.03.390 Reckless operation. | The operation of any vessel in any manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the port of Bethel or unreasonably endangers the users of the waters of the port of Bethel is prohibited. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.286865 | -0.857422 | 0.711914 | 0.882813 |
### 14.03.400 Violation – Penalties. | Violation of any provision of this title is an infraction subject to a fine. In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge requi... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.463867 | 1.009766 | 0.10553 | 0.701172 |
## 14.03.410 Revenues. | A. Six cents ($0.06) of each gallon of fuel throughput revenue generated by the port on both inbound and outbound transfers shall be transferred to designated accounts as follows:
1. Two cents ($0.02) of fuel throughput revenue generated at the port shall be transferred to a designated deferred seawall maintenance acc... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.321289 | -0.077454 | -1.34082 | -0.44165 |
## 14.05.010 Registration. | Every owner, master, operator or managing agent of any vessel using the Bethel port facilities is hereby required to register their name, telephone number, post office and street address, and the name and official number or state registration number of the vessel, its length, its breadth and registered tonnage, if any,... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.293945 | -0.916016 | -0.24707 | -0.875977 |
## 14.05.020 Mooring without registration and other prohibited acts. | A. No person may moor, berth, tie, attach, or connect a vessel to any port facility without registering with the port director and paying or executing an agreement to pay applicable moorage charges. Vessels operating in the city’s waterways or moored to floats or dock facilities, either private or public, within the ci... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 2.109375 | 0.663086 | 1.255859 | 1.392578 |
## 14.05.030 General moorage rules. | A. The vessel owner is responsible for conducting their operations in a safe and lawful manner.
B. Mooring is limited to designated areas only.
C. The vessel shall be secured only to mooring bits that are installed independently to the bulkhead.
D. Adequate bumpers or fenders must be placed by the vessel to prevent ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.286865 | 0.314697 | 1.160156 | 0.942871 |
## 14.05.040 Exclusive/reserved mooring. | A. Every vessel owner desiring to guarantee the availability of a mooring space shall apply directly to the port director and enter into a mooring agreement provided by the city. No space shall be reserved or assigned until the appropriate fee has been paid in full.
B. The port director shall lease such space, if avai... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.197266 | 0.387451 | 0.943359 | 0.284912 |
## 14.05.050 Open/transient mooring. | A. Areas designated for open/transient mooring shall be open to all members of the public. Such areas shall be used primarily for temporary mooring. Transient mooring spaces shall be utilized on a “first-come-first-served” basis. No vessel or vessel owner or operator shall have any exclusive right to transient mooring ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.014648 | -0.185791 | 0.431885 | -0.060333 |
## 14.05.060 Multiple boat moorage. | A. Not more than one (1) vessel may be moored in a stall at any one (1) time except with the prior consent of the port director. The port director may permit multiple occupancy of a single stall or float area if the port director determines that multiple occupancy would be safe and would facilitate maximum use of port ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.785645 | 0.101624 | 0.365723 | -0.042816 |
## 14.05.070 Reservations. | Vessels are requested to submit reservations for berth with the port of Bethel as far in advance as possible, but not less than five (5) working days prior to expected arrival, subject to final confirmation of berth arrangements forty-eight (48) hours in advance of expected time of docking. Any changes in expected time... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.867188 | -0.480957 | 0.042786 | -0.157593 |
## 14.05.080 Rights not exclusive. | Berth assignments shall include only the right to dock vessel at the assigned berth and to assemble and distribute the cargos of such vessel over, through or upon the assigned area or facility, subject to the provision that when the assigned area or facility is not required in whole or in part for the use of the vessel... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.833008 | -0.062744 | -0.865234 | -0.931152 |
## 14.05.090 Preferred vessels. | Common carriers will have priority use of the cargo dock. Resupply tanker barges shall have priority use of the petroleum dock during the time of discharge or taking on of fuel. However, after the fueling operation is completed, the subject vessel no longer has priority. When more than one (1) vessel is brought up the ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.323242 | -0.251465 | -0.424561 | -0.651367 |
## 14.05.100 Safe condition of vessel. | A. To qualify or remain qualified for moorage space a vessel must:
1. At all times meet federal, state and local laws which include those pertaining to navigational and safety equipment;
2. Have a fixed propulsion system and have sufficient motor power to permit the vessel to be maneuvered and controlled safely while... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.695313 | 0.614746 | 1.401367 | 1.706055 |
## 14.05.110 Denial of facilities, equipment or services. | A. When moorage facilities are crowded, the port director may refuse mooring facilities to houseboats, floats, scows, rafts, pile drivers, and other cumbersome floating structures.
B. The port director may refuse moorage to any vessel which is or may become or create a fire hazard or otherwise become a menace to the s... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.810547 | 0.114136 | 1.280273 | 1.578125 |
## 14.05.120 Operation of commercial businesses. | Except for vessel rentals or charters, or other businesses directly related to navigation or commerce on the sea, including fishing, no commercial businesses shall be allowed to operate in mooring spaces in the port of Bethel unless recommended by resolution of the port commission and approved by both the planning comm... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.147095 | -0.743164 | -0.222778 | -0.477539 |
## 14.05.130 Houseboats. | A. Houseboats must meet the following requirements to qualify for moorage within the port of Bethel:
1. All houseboats shall be restricted to space available on a float. If such space is not available, those vessel owners requesting such moorage may be placed on a slip assignment waiting list.
2. Maximum length allow... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.697266 | -0.560059 | 1.115234 | -0.281494 |
## 14.05.140 Vessel liable for damage. | Any vessel assigned a berth, wharf, wharf premises or other facility or attempting to use or using any of the facilities or services of the port of Bethel shall be responsible and liable to the port of Bethel for any damage occurring during their tenancy and occupancy, unless such vessel secures and furnishes the port ... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.269287 | 0.102966 | 0.152954 | 1.078125 |
## 14.05.150 Required equipment. | All watercraft or vessels shall carry the equipment required by any applicable United States laws or regulations as now or hereafter amended, and shall be numbered or designated in accordance with any applicable United States laws or regulations as now or hereafter amended. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.224365 | -0.061462 | 0.260986 | -0.070435 |
## 14.05.160 Duties of boat owners. | In addition to the duties of registration and identification as herein provided, every owner, master, operator or managing agent of any boat using the mooring or other facilities of the port facilities shall be obliged to use due diligence in performing the following requirements:
A. Use all reasonable precautions in ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.246704 | -0.730469 | 0.908203 | 0.59668 |
## 14.05.170 Unauthorized bumpers prohibited. | No person may utilize in the port of Bethel float bumpers that are attached, permanently or temporarily, to the float facilities that are made from used tires, old fire hose, or similar materials. The owner or operator of a vessel assigned moorage space may only install standardized rubber or vinyl bumpers of commercia... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.191895 | -0.851074 | 0.882324 | 0.12915 |
## 14.05.180 Manifests. | Masters, owners, agents, or operators of vessels are required to furnish the port of Bethel with complete copies of vessel manifests.
A. Required Information. All manifests must include, but are not limited to, the specifications listed:
1. A list of all cargo, including company gear, empty containers or equipment, t... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.15918 | 0.631836 | 0.255371 | 0.485352 |
## 14.05.190 Sunken or obstructive boats. | When any vessel or watercraft or obstruction has been sunk or grounded, or has been delayed in such manner as to stop or seriously interfere with or endanger navigation, moored boats or any harbor vessels, the port director may order the same immediately removed, and if the owner or other person in charge thereof after... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.822266 | 0.086426 | 0.119385 | 1.358398 |
## 14.05.200 Smoking prohibited. | No person may smoke while on port facilities unless in designated smoking areas. A person in violation of this section shall be required to leave the area and may be fined. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.486084 | -1.767578 | 1.65918 | 0.30542 |
### 14.05.210 Fishing prohibited. | Fishing from the petroleum dock and the city cargo dock is prohibited. [Ord. 17-11 § 2; Ord. 13-06 § 2; Ord. 94-19 § 2. Formerly 14.04.060.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.595703 | -1.384766 | 0.256592 | -0.160767 |
### 14.05.220 Loading or unloading explosives. | A. No explosive may be handled between the dock or seawall and vessel except with the permission of and pursuant to safety conditions imposed by the U.S. Coast Guard. A special permit shall be obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard before any explosives are placed on a port facility.
B. Upon the written permission of the ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.766602 | -0.600586 | 1.207031 | 1.708984 |
### 14.05.230 Fires, welding activities. | A. Bonfires and open fires are prohibited at the port.
B. No person may leave a fire or flame unattended aboard a vessel in the port of Bethel.
C. No person may store, deposit or leave on any float, dock or other port of Bethel facility any gasoline, lubricating oil or other combustible liquid of any nature or descri... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.348633 | -0.785156 | 1.179688 | 1.754883 |
### 14.05.240 Petroleum products. | A. It is unlawful for any vessel owner or owner’s agent or any other person to spill or allow to be spilled any petroleum product within the port of Bethel.
B. All vessels moored in the port of Bethel shall be required to have aboard them at all times absorbent materials designed to soak up petroleum products.
C. Any... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.739258 | -1.306641 | 1.210938 | 1.636719 |
### 14.05.250 Loading or unloading petroleum products. | A. A vessel berthed at the petro port or lying alongside another vessel so berthed may load gasoline or distillate only with the approval of the port director and only when the vessel is otherwise ready to depart. Delivery shall be made directly to the vessel from a motor vehicle, which shall leave the wharf immediatel... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.37793 | -0.35083 | 1.181641 | 1.03418 |
### 14.05.260 Depositing cargo or other property without permission. | No person may deposit cargo, merchandise, equipment, tools or other property upon any area of the port without the permission of the port director or the lessee of that area of the port. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.102478 | -1.429688 | 0.356445 | -0.117188 |
### 14.05.270 Speed limits. | A. No person shall operate, or allow the operation by a person under their supervision or on their behalf, a boat, vessel or an aircraft in any area within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the port at a speed in excess of five (5) nautical miles per hour.
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, pa... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.470459 | -0.645996 | 0.256592 | 0.505859 |
## 14.05.280 Safety ladders. | A. Mooring to safety ladders is prohibited.
B. Mooring in a manner that blocks safety ladders in unassigned areas is prohibited. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.621582 | -1.78418 | 0.576172 | 0.260742 |
## 14.05.290 Seawall fence. | A. Damaging, tampering with or removing of life rings is prohibited.
B. Removal of the seawall fence for access to moored vessels may only be done with the permission of the port director.
C. Replacement of the seawall fence is the responsibility of the permit holder, and must be replaced whenever the vessel is not a... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.126587 | -0.817383 | 0.930664 | 0.67627 |
## 14.05.300 Tampering with the facilities. | A. No person may tap, connect, disconnect, or interfere with any water outlet, water pipe, water connection, telephone equipment, electrical outlet, or electrical device maintained or operated by the city in the Bethel port without first (1st) obtaining the permission of the port director.
B. No person may remove, alt... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.640625 | -1.073242 | -0.078125 | 0.280273 |
## 14.05.310 Violation – Penalties. | Violation of any provision of this title is an infraction subject to a fine. In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge requi... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.109375 | 0.850098 | -0.076538 | 0.604004 |
### 14.06.010 Adoption of tariff. | The rates, charges, rules and regulations for wharfage, terminal storage, demurrage and other terminal services and privileges are set forth in the Bethel Port and Harbor Tariff as filed with the Federal Maritime Commission. The Bethel Port and Harbor Tariff may be amended from time to time by resolution of the city co... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.743164 | -0.002235 | -0.942383 | -1.115234 |
### 14.06.020 Payments. | A. All tariff charges are due and payable in United States currency. Failure to pay invoices when due shall place the vessel, its owners or agents or the user of the port facilities upon a delinquent list. A vessel whose owner or agents have been placed on the delinquent list shall not be allowed to utilize the port fa... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.014214 | 0.019348 | 0.621094 | 0.451416 |
### 14.07.010 Administration and government of harbor facilities. | The small boat harbor facilities shall be under the administration of the port director who shall have the authority to classify and designate areas of the small boat harbor in accordance with the classifications of this title. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed Febr... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.013672 | -0.749023 | -0.903809 | -1.300781 |
### 14.07.020 Small boat harbor defined. | The area of the small boat harbor is outlined in Area B of Plat No. 82-13, filed at the recorder’s office in the Fourth Judicial District at Bethel, Alaska. The small boat harbor includes, but may not be limited to, the entire channel, the turning basin and the moorage basin. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.401367 | -0.890625 | -0.858887 | -1.125 |
### 14.07.030 Conducting transactions. | All registration of boats, payments of fees, charges, and other port facilities business shall be conducted at the port office. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.051758 | -1.628906 | -0.439697 | -1.345703 |
### 14.07.040 Duties of small boat harbor users. | A. Every boat owner using the small boat harbor facilities shall take reasonable precautions to see that their boat is kept clean, well secured, free from fire hazards of all types, sufficiently pumped out to float and otherwise attend to the requirements of the boat to avoid damage to other boats or to the small boat ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.939453 | -1.083008 | 0.958984 | 1.068359 |
### 14.07.050 Vessel restrictions. | A. No person may operate a vessel in the small boat harbor which has an overall length, beam, or draft in excess of that which may be safely operated within the harbor under tidal and other conditions present. A person who operates within the small boat harbor a vessel which exceeds or may exceed the limits for safe op... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.615723 | 0.15918 | 1.063477 | 1.404297 |
## 14.07.060 Security of auxiliary vessels. | No person may tie or attach a skiff, scow, raft, or any other auxiliary craft alongside, astern, or ahead of a vessel moored within the small boat harbor if such auxiliary craft will obstruct or interfere with the normal movement of any vessel or be likely to cause rubbing or chafing damage to any other vessel. [Ord. 1... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.297119 | -1.191406 | 0.171143 | 0.710449 |
## 14.07.070 Float bumpers. | No person may utilize in the small boat harbors float bumpers that are attached, permanently or temporarily, to the float facilities made from used tires, old fire hose, or similar materials. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.584961 | -1.59375 | 0.93457 | -0.182739 |
## 14.07.080 Launch ramp. | A. The city boat launch facility shall be open to the public.
B. The city of Bethel launching facilities shall be open to the public upon reasonable terms and conditions as provided by regulation.
C. It is unlawful to block access to either of the launch ramps or float facilities. “Blocking access” means leaving a bo... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.827637 | -0.241943 | 0.834473 | 0.933105 |
## 14.07.090 No wake zones. | A. The port director is authorized to establish no wake zones within the Bethel small boat harbor as needed to protect the public and private property, and/or public safety.
B. No wake zones may be established on a temporary or permanent basis.
C. Established no wake zones shall be marked with appropriate signage in ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.69043 | -0.563965 | 0.451172 | 1.157227 |
## 14.07.100 Recreational water activity. | A. It is unlawful for any person to engage within the small boat harbor in any recreational activity in which the body of the person comes into physical contact with water, including, but not limited to, swimming, wind surfboarding, paddle boarding or diving, unless written application is made and permission is obtaine... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.479492 | -0.324463 | 2.314453 | 1.511719 |
### 14.07.110 Responsibility for children. | No parent or other adult person responsible for the care or custody of any child under the age of sixteen (16) years may permit that child to be on or near any dock or float within the small boat harbor unless accompanied by an adult. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.221436 | -1.808594 | 4.433594 | 0.169434 |
### 14.07.120 Cleaning fish/game. | It is unlawful to dispose of any fish or other animal, or waste parts of fish or other animal, into the Bethel harbor system waters, so as to not attract birds which create a hazard with aircraft. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.120972 | -1.236328 | 0.748047 | 0.931152 |
### 14.07.130 Garbage facilities. | Objects too large to fit into the trash dumpster(s) located at the small boat harbor shall be disposed of at the city landfill by the owner at their own expense. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.809082 | -1.683594 | -0.234497 | -0.8125 |
### 14.07.140 Acts requiring port director approval. | The following acts are prohibited at the small boat harbor without the approval of the port director:
A. Major maintenance and repair work, including but not limited to sandblasting, welding, burning and outfitting;
B. Tapping, connecting, disconnecting, or interfering or tampering with electrical outlets, meters or ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.142578 | -1.025391 | 0.531738 | 0.316406 |
### 14.07.150 Prohibited acts. | It is unlawful for any owner, master, operator or managing agent or other person to commit any of the following acts within the small boat harbor:
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
A. To operate or cause to be operated any boat in a reckless manner and in willful a... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 2.541016 | 0.543945 | 1.287109 | 2.029297 |
## 14.07.160 Unlawful disposal. | It is unlawful to:
A. Dump garbage or trash into any boat harbor, harbor uplands or associated tidelands;
B. Abandon or leave old boats, hulks or wrecks within the Bethel harbor system;
C. Spill, dump, discharge or in any other manner dispose of flammable waste such as gasoline, lubricating oil or other consumable l... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.822754 | -0.79248 | 0.509766 | 1.65625 |
## 14.07.170 Revocation of privileges. | Small boat harbor privileges will be revoked in the event of the default in the performance of any obligation or failure to comply with any ordinance or regulation of the small boat harbor. Small boat harbor privileges may be revoked by the port director if the noncompliance continues for a period of thirty (30) days f... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.785645 | -0.907715 | 0.220947 | 0.4104 |
## 14.07.180 Violation – Penalties. | Violation of any provision of this title is an infraction subject to a fine. In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge requi... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.393555 | 1.000977 | 0.293701 | 0.842285 |
### 14.08.010 Nuisances declared – Removal. | A. Derelicts. For the purposes of this title and in the interest of the greatest use of the facilities of the port facilities and the municipal waters by the general public, a vessel is a nuisance if:
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
1. The vessel is in violation ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 2.554688 | 1.017578 | 1.107422 | 2.207031 |
## 14.08.020 Abatement. | A. Nuisances described under this chapter constituting a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare may be summarily abated and are not subject to the notice requirements of BMC 14.08.040 or the pre-impoundment hearing requirements of BMC 14.10.050(C). Nuisances constituting a clear and pr... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.291992 | 0.771484 | 0.613281 | 1.608398 |
## 14.08.030 Custody of nuisances. | The port of Bethel shall not accept ownership or custody of sunken or derelict vessels or nuisance as declared under this title unless expressly accepted by the port director in writing. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.712402 | -1.061523 | 0.122559 | -0.191528 |
## 14.08.040 Notice. | When action is taken to impound, remove, or otherwise abate a nuisance vessel or property, notice of such action shall be placed on the vessel or property if possible, and within twenty-four (24) hours a copy of the notice shall be personally delivered or placed in the U.S. mail addressed to the owner of the vessel or ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.211914 | 0.614746 | 0.788086 | 1.216797 |
## 14.08.050 Post-removal hearing. | A. If demand is timely made, the owner or person entitled to possession of the vessel or property is entitled to an administrative hearing to determine whether there was a sufficient factual and legal basis for the action to impound, remove, or otherwise abate the item in question. To be entitled to such a hearing, a w... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.693848 | 1.005859 | 0.775391 | 1.074219 |
## 14.09.010 Abandoned/derelict property. | Any vessel or object in the port of Bethel or in any waterway that is abandoned may be impounded, sold or otherwise disposed of as provided in Chapter 14.10 BMC. A vessel or object is considered abandoned if the owner, master, operator or managing agent has failed to register or pay moorage or service fees for the vess... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.062439 | -0.831055 | 0.143066 | 0.010628 |
## 14.09.020 Removal of abandoned property. | Any nets, gear, tanks, lines and other property which is deposited, stored, or otherwise placed on any of the small boat harbor facilities or other port facilities without a permit for a period of twenty-four (24) hours is declared to be abandoned and a public nuisance and may be impounded, removed, sold or otherwise d... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.709961 | -0.388672 | 0.337646 | 1.208008 |
## 14.09.030 Floating objects. | All vessels, watercraft, logs, piling, building material, scows, houseboats or any other article of value found adrift in the waterways of the port of Bethel may be taken in charge by the port director and may be subject to the reclamation by the owner thereof on the payment to the city of any expenses incurred by the ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.568848 | -0.724609 | -0.228882 | 0.037567 |
## 14.09.040 Lost, abandoned or stolen property. | The port director may assume custody of apparently lost, abandoned or stolen vessels or property found within all port facilities and shall dispose of it pursuant to Chapter 14.10 BMC, except that the port may recover the costs incurred by it for recovery and storage of the vessel or property, if any, from the proceeds... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.068359 | -0.478271 | -0.505859 | -0.414063 |
## 14.10.010 Authority to impound. | A. The port director may impound a vessel that is in violation of this title.
B. The port director may, pursuant to this section, impound a boat by immobilizing it or removing or having it removed from the water and placed in city or commercial storage with all expenses and risks of haul-out and storage to be borne by... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.682129 | -0.813477 | -0.084961 | 0.03653 |
## 14.10.020 Effective date of impoundment. | An impoundment is effective when a written order of impoundment is placed on a vessel. An order of impoundment shall identify the vessel, state the reasons for impoundment, and be dated and signed by the port director or their authorized designee. An impounded vessel may be immediately towed or otherwise removed upon t... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.287598 | -0.747559 | 0.469727 | 0.288818 |
## 14.10.030 Securing impounded items. | Any vessel or obstruction impounded by the port director shall be secured by chaining or otherwise mooring the same to a work float or other suitable stationary object or by removing, or having it removed, from the water and placed in city or commercial storage with all expenses and risks of haul-out and storage to be ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.654297 | -0.612793 | 0.32251 | -0.234741 |
## 14.10.040 Storage charges. | Any impounded vessel or the owner, master, operator or managing agent thereof shall be subject to and liable for a storage charge set by the port commission and shall be subject to and liable for all costs incurred by the city by reason of the impounding or removal. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.] | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.468994 | -0.982422 | -0.215942 | -0.629883 |
## 14.10.050 Notice to owner. | A. Except as provided in BMC 14.08.010, the owner of a vessel or person entitled to possession of the vessel has the right to a pre-impoundment administrative hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to impound the vessel if the owner or person entitled to possession of the vessel files a written demand for... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.167969 | 1.416992 | 0.533203 | 0.603516 |
## 14.10.060 Right to post-impoundment hearing. | A. Unless otherwise provided, the procedure set forth in this section shall apply whenever a vessel or property has been impounded or removed or a nuisance abated pursuant to BMC 14.08.020 (Abatement) or the pre-impoundment hearing procedures under BMC 14.10.050 were not followed.
B. When a vessel or property poses a ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1 | 0.468018 | 1.199219 | 1.775391 |
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