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## 18.52.060 Business planned unit developments. | A business PUD may be allowed upon property in the I, GU, DC and NC districts. A PUD in any such district may include only those uses which are permitted principal uses and structures in any of the districts listed in this subsection; provided, that no use involving outdoor storage of inventory, hotel uses or wholesale... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.020309 | 0.974609 | 0.058838 | -0.285645 |
## 18.52.070 Industrial planned unit developments. | An industrial PUD may be allowed upon property in the I district. An industrial PUD may include only such uses as are permitted principal uses and structures in the district in which the proposed PUD is located. In addition, a residential PUD may be allowed in the I district; provided, however, that any residential use... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.066284 | 0.524414 | -0.179932 | 0.033813 |
## 18.56.010 Minimum area required. | The minimum area required for a mobile home park is six thousand (6,000) square feet of gross usable area for each mobile or manufactured home. This area includes room for interior access lanes, ingress/egress lanes, and parking, but does not include any required open space. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.]
The Bethel Municipal Code... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.960938 | -1.256836 | 0.691895 | -1.082031 |
### 18.56.020 Parking. | Two parking spaces per unit shall be provided. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.] | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.217773 | -1.679688 | -0.526855 | -1.504883 |
### 18.56.030 Access. | Each mobile home or manufactured home space must be accessed either by public right-of-way or an interior access lane that is adequate for year-round use by emergency vehicles and by water delivery and sewage evacuation trucks unless piped water and sewer are provided. Such access shall be level and kept sufficiently f... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.459717 | -0.833496 | 0.507813 | 0.685547 |
### 18.56.040 Spacing between structures. | A space must be maintained between mobile homes or manufactured homes of at least twenty (20) feet. For spacing purposes, the structure includes attached extensions such as arctic entries, balconies, carports, decks, exterior stairways, garages, porches, and windows. The space between homes may be used as parking area.... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.024414 | -1.416992 | 0.249756 | -0.939941 |
### 18.56.050 Open space. | A mobile home park that requires a parcel of land with a gross usable area greater than two (2) acres must reserve an additional usable area for open space for recreation that is equal to at least ten (10) percent of the area required under BMC 18.56.010. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.] | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.133789 | -0.432617 | -0.045868 | -0.769043 |
### 18.56.060 Structural requirements. | A mobile home or manufactured home may not be located in a mobile home park unless it is a certified mobile or manufactured home and bears a seal or certification that it was built in compliance with the standards of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (42 USC Section 401). [Ord. 01-... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.714844 | -0.432861 | 1.333984 | -0.347656 |
## 18.60.010 Authorization. | A. The planning commission may grant a conditional use permit for those uses or structures authorized as a conditional use in the applicable land use district chapter of this title, subject to the standards provided in this chapter. An applicant does not have a right to a conditional use permit, but has a right only to... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.643555 | 0.265625 | -0.759277 | -0.646973 |
## 18.60.020 Application. | A. The applicant shall complete a conditional use permit application on a form provided by the planning department in which the applicant shall state and describe in narrative:
1. A legal description and street address of the parcel;
2. The names and addresses of the owners of the parcel and of the applicant;
3. A d... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.210083 | 0.487061 | 0.210938 | 0.825684 |
## 18.60.030 Hearing and notification. | A. Upon receipt of a complete application for a conditional use permit, the land use administrator shall set a date for public hearing before the planning commission. The public hearing shall be scheduled no sooner than twenty (20) calendar days and no later than fifty (50) calendar days from the date of acceptance of ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.700195 | -0.80957 | -0.648438 | -1.05957 |
## 18.60.040 Staff review. | A. The land use administrator shall review the conditional use permit application and the accompanying site plan permit application for completeness and request any additional material required. Upon determining that the application is complete, the land use administrator shall prepare a staff report with analysis and ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.111328 | 1.433594 | 0.424316 | 0.874512 |
## 18.60.050 Planning commission review. | A. The applicant or an authorized representative shall be present at the public hearing, informed and available for questions relative to the proposed project. The planning commission may take action on the agenda item even if the applicant or an authorized representative is not present at the public hearing. The plann... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.834961 | 0.892578 | -0.145142 | -0.520508 |
## 18.60.060 Standards for planning commission decision. | A. The planning commission may approve a request for a conditional use permit only if it makes findings, supported by the record, as are set out in BMC 18.60.040(B)(1) through (10).
B. Where the approval of a conditional use permit application would result in a mix of residential and nonresidential uses, any approval ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.567871 | 0.643066 | 0.713867 | 0.81543 |
## 18.60.070 Lapse of approval. | A. Unless a longer time is specifically established as a condition for approval, a conditional use permit approval shall lapse and shall become void if not exercised within one (1) year from the date of approval. For a permit to be considered “exercised,” substantial improvement to the land must be performed within one... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.189697 | 0.081665 | 0.261475 | -0.550293 |
## 18.64.010 Authorization. | A. A variance from the dimensional standards of this title may be granted by the planning commission after reviewing the record made at the hearing and the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the planning department if it is shown that all the standards set out in subsection B of this section have been met. An... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.05957 | 1.19043 | 0.067261 | 0.070496 |
## 18.64.020 Application. | An applicant for a variance shall submit a site plan permit application as described in Chapter 15.12 BMC. The variance application shall be submitted to the planning department. The request for variance must be included by the property owner or their designee, potential purchaser of the subject property, or a governme... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.484619 | 0.295654 | -0.696777 | -0.882813 |
## 18.64.030 Hearing. | A. Upon receipt of a complete application, the land use administrator shall set a date for a public hearing before the planning commission. The date for public hearing shall be no sooner than twenty (20) calendar days, or no later than fifty (50) calendar days from the date a complete application is received.
B. Notic... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.91748 | -0.979004 | -0.537109 | -0.616699 |
## 18.64.040 Staff evaluation. | A. The land use administrator shall review the application for variance and the accompanying site plan permit application. The administrator shall then prepare a staff report with findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. The written staff report shall be presented to the planning commission.
B. The land u... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.098633 | -0.206909 | -0.57666 | -1.030273 |
## 18.64.050 Planning commission decision. | A. The applicant or an authorized representative must be present at the public hearing, informed and available for questions relative to the proposed project. The planning commission may take action on a scheduled variance application even if the applicant or an authorized representative is not present at the public he... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.09314 | 0.805664 | -0.654785 | -0.62793 |
## 18.64.060 Lapse of approval. | A. Unless a longer time is specifically established as a condition for approval, a variance approval shall lapse and shall become void if not exercised within one (1) year from the date of approval. For a permit to be considered “exercised,” substantial improvement to the land must be performed within one (1) year from... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.246826 | -0.214722 | 0.211548 | -0.46167 |
### 18.70.010 Definitions. | In this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
“Administrative hearing officer” means a person that is appointed as an administrative hearing officer to hear appeals related to a planning commission decision.
“Appellant” means a person who files an appeal applicati... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.937012 | 0.231934 | -1.362305 | -1.292969 |
### 18.70.020 Appeal of a planning department decision. | A. A decision of the planning department is final unless appealed in accordance with this chapter.
B. Any party with ownership or possessory interest in property affected by a decision of the planning department may file with the planning commission an appeal of that decision. Grounds for granting such appeal shall be... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.627441 | 0.22583 | -0.894531 | -0.472412 |
## 18.70.030 Stay. | An appeal to the planning commission stays the effectiveness of the decision or order of the city planner until the planning commission finally decides the appeal; provided, that the planning commission may vacate the stay if doing so is necessary to avoid immediate danger to public health and safety. [Ord. 22-17 § 4, ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.36792 | -0.828125 | -0.466553 | 0.717285 |
## 18.70.040 Notices. | A. Within five (5) business days from the filing of a written notice of appeal, meeting the standards in BMC 18.70.020, the planning department shall deliver notice of the acceptance of written notice of appeal to all adjoining property owners of the property associated with the appeal and the planning commission membe... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.058441 | 1.094727 | -0.556152 | 0.172119 |
## 18.70.050 Ex parte contact. | A planning commissioner shall be impartial in all decisions, both in fact and in appearance. No planning commissioner may engage in ex parte contact with any interested party concerning the appeal either before or after the appeal hearing. [Ord. 22-17 § 4, 2022.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.336914 | -1.21582 | -0.700684 | -0.609375 |
## 18.70.060 Preparation of record. | The planning department shall complete the record on appeal at least ten (10) businesses days before the hearing. The record shall include:
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
A. The applicant’s notice of appeal;
B. The decision of the planning department being appe... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.548828 | -0.114868 | -0.875 | -1.075195 |
## 18.70.070 Appeal hearing. | The planning commission shall hold an appeal hearing to receive evidence pertinent to the granting or denial of said application. The hearing shall be limited to those issues raised on appeal, and the evidence shall be limited to a review of the record which may include oral arguments and testimony received at the hear... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.073242 | 0.038666 | -1.020508 | -0.474121 |
## 18.70.080 Decision. | A. Within forty-five (45) days of the hearing, the planning commission may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision or order of the city planner in whole or in part. The planning commission shall base the decision upon the record and argument presented at the hearing.
B. The planning commission’s decision shall be by r... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.072266 | -0.322021 | -1.270508 | -0.812988 |
### 18.75.010 Definitions. | Words and terms used in this chapter are defined in Chapter 18.70 BMC. [Ord. 22-17 § 5, 2022.] | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.254883 | -0.236206 | -0.619629 | -1.541992 |
### 18.75.020 Administrative hearing officer. | Appeals filed under this chapter shall be heard by an administrative hearing officer. The administrative hearing officer shall hear and decide appeals from decisions of the planning commission on conditional uses, variances, and other quasi-judicial zoning and land use determinations.
An administrative hearing officer... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.937988 | -0.91748 | -1.037109 | -1.134766 |
### 18.75.030 Authority of administrative hearing officer. | The administrative hearing officer may change the prehearing schedule, the date of the hearing, or the procedure at the hearing, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in response to a written request to the city clerk from the appellant or an interested party, for good cause shown; provided, that the app... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.081787 | -0.002195 | -0.914551 | -0.704102 |
### 18.75.035 Staff. | The city clerk or their designee shall assist the administrative hearing officer in preparing for and conducting the hearing. This includes making an electronic recording of the appeal hearing and preparing all correspondence, including the notification of the administrative hearing officer’s decision. [Ord. 22-17 § 5,... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.538086 | -1.161133 | -0.848145 | -1.27832 |
### 18.75.040 Stay. | An appeal stays the effectiveness of the decision or order appealed from until the administrative hearing officer finally decides the appeal; provided, that the administrative hearing officer may vacate the stay if doing so is necessary to avoid immediate danger to public health and safety. [Ord. 22-17 § 5, 2022.]
The... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.404053 | -0.611816 | 0.293457 | 0.813477 |
## 18.75.050 Appeal submission. | A. Any interested party adversely affected by a decision or order of the planning commission, other than a recommendation to the city council regarding a rezoning or an amendment to this title, may appeal the decision or order to the administrative hearing officer by filing an appeal with the city clerk within fifteen ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.078003 | 0.643555 | -0.252686 | -0.206299 |
## 18.75.060 Filing and service of documents. | A document is filed in an appeal on the date it is received by the city clerk. All documents filed in an appeal must be served on each interested party; if an interested party is represented by counsel, the document shall be served on the counsel in lieu of the interested party. [Ord. 22-17 § 5, 2022.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.307617 | -1.436523 | -0.890625 | -1.228516 |
## 18.75.070 Preparation of record – Notice of hearing date and process. | A. Upon the timely filing of an appeal, and any determination required under BMC 18.80.050:
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
1. **List of Interested Parties.** The city clerk shall notify the city planner and the city attorney of receipt of the appeal application... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.685059 | 0.710449 | -1.19043 | -0.682617 |
## 18.75.080 Administrative hearing officer scope of review and decision. | A. The hearing officer shall hear an appeal solely on the basis of the record and oral testimony received during the hearing.
B. The hearing officer shall defer to the judgement of the commission regarding disputed issues or findings of fact unless a substitution of their judgement is made. Findings of fact adopted ex... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.908691 | -0.215454 | -1.010742 | -0.891113 |
## 18.75.090 Appeals to Superior Court. | A. A final decision of an administrative hearing officer may be appealed to the Superior Court by any interested party to the proceedings.
B. An appeal to the Superior Court shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of distribution of final decision to the parties appearing before the hearing officer.
C. A... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.016602 | -1.103516 | -1.173828 | -0.964844 |
## 18.76.005 Status of actions. | Requests for amendments to the text of the land use code or amendments to the official map are requests for legislative actions. The actions of the planning commission in recommending for or against requested amendments is legislative and policy-making in nature. An applicant who is a property owner does not have a rig... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.74707 | 0.311768 | -0.821777 | -0.817871 |
## 18.76.010 Initiation of text amendments and land use map modifications. | An amendment to any portion of the text of this title or of the official land use map may be initiated by application from any of the following:
A. The city council;
B. The planning commission;
C. Any citizen, group of citizens, firm or corporation residing, owning, or leasing property in the city;
D. The manager. ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.560059 | -1.05957 | -1.146484 | -1.071289 |
## 18.76.020 Application. | A. An application for an amendment to any portion of the text of this title shall be made by filing a written request with the planning department. The application shall request the planning commission review the proposed change in this title. The application shall specifically state the proposed change and the rationa... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.20166 | 0.868164 | -0.775879 | -0.746582 |
## 18.76.030 Hearing and notification. | A. Upon receipt of a complete application for an amendment to the text of this title or to the official map, the land use administrator shall set a date for a public hearing before the planning commission. The public hearing shall be scheduled no sooner than twenty (20) calendar days and no later than fifty (50) calend... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.689941 | 0.026321 | -0.575684 | -0.626465 |
## 18.76.040 Staff review. | A. The planning department shall evaluate the application for amendment to the text of this title and shall conduct such investigations as may be relevant. The planning department may only make a recommendation for approval with the following findings:
1. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the comprehensiv... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.116638 | 0.812012 | -0.490967 | 0.457031 |
## 18.76.050 Planning commission hearing. | A. The land use administrator or other representatives of the planning department and interested persons shall be heard at the hearing on the amendment application. The planning commission may adjourn the hearing from day to day. After the hearing is closed, the commission shall consider the merits of the application. ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.200562 | 1.292969 | -0.757324 | -0.586914 |
## 18.76.060 City council hearing. | An ordinance transmitted to the city council pursuant to this chapter may be rejected by the council or introduced and set for a public hearing. The ordinance is subject to the procedural requirements of other ordinances. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 2... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.118164 | -1.121094 | -0.922852 | -1.131836 |
### 18.80.010 Intent. | Within the land use districts there may be nonconforming lots of record, structures, uses of land and uses of structures that were lawful upon the effective date of the provisions of this title or an amendment thereto but which are made unlawful by the adoption of the provisions of this title or an amendment thereto. I... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.092163 | 0.269775 | 0.034302 | -0.385986 |
### 18.80.020 Date of construction. | To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or designated use of any structure which was lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction prior to the effective date of the applicable provisions of this title or amendment thereto and upon which actu... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.307617 | -0.69043 | -0.110901 | -1.09668 |
### 18.80.030 Nonconforming lots of record. | In any district, any lot which is of record on the effective date of the applicable provisions of this title or amendment thereto may be the site upon which currently permitted principal and accessory uses and structures may be erected in compliance with the current provisions of this title. This provision applies even... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.368408 | 1.147461 | -0.04007 | -0.633789 |
## 18.80.040 Nonconforming structures and uses of land. | A. A nonconforming use of land or a structure shall not be enlarged to occupy a greater or different area than occupied when the use became nonconforming nor may the use be changed to a different prohibited use or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity. An alteration increases the nonconformity if it increa... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.070557 | 0.793457 | 0.394287 | 0.438965 |
## 18.80.050 Conversion of nonconformity. | A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the right to continue a nonconformity is not transferable.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person acquiring an interest in any nonconforming lot, structure, or use shall either bring the nonconforming lot, structure or use into conformance... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.444092 | 1.664063 | 0.632813 | 0.312988 |
### 18.84.010 Enforcement officer. | This title shall be administered and enforced by the land use administrator. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.867188 | -1.308594 | -0.764648 | -1.350586 |
### 18.84.020 Complaint. | A. Any person aggrieved by a violation or apparent violation of the provisions of this title may file a written complaint with the land use administrator who shall immediately investigate the complaint and take action to have the violation corrected if such a violation is found to exist.
B. The land use administrator ... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.766602 | -1.251953 | -0.722656 | -0.425781 |
### 18.84.030 Correction of violations. | A. Upon the land use administrator finding a violation of any of the provisions of this title, the land use administrator shall notify the owner, manager or lessee of the property, or person responsible for the violation in writing and shall order the necessary correction within a period of ninety (90) days or such ear... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 2 | 0.14978 | 0.949707 | 2.193359 |
### 18.84.040 Enforcement, violations and penalties. | In addition to enforcement under the provisions of this chapter, civil and criminal actions may be taken as provided in BMC 16.04.050 for violations, threatened violations, and enforcement of this title. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.247681 | 0.100159 | -0.946777 | -0.17627 |
### for Alaska Municipalities | The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Alaska municipalities. They are current through June 2023. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.378906 | -0.836426 | -1.383789 | -1.449219 |
### § 1.01.010. Adoption. | As authorized by § 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes, there is adopted the "Dillingham Municipal Code."
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 78-7 § 1, 1978) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.560547 | -0.303223 | -1.3125 | -1.666992 |
### § 1.01.020. Title—Citation—Reference. | This code shall be known as the "Dillingham Municipal Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to the code as the "Dillingham Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, corre... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.970703 | -0.023773 | -1.595703 | -1.344727 |
### § 1.01.030. Codification authority. | This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Dillingham, Alaska codified pursuant to the provisions of § 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 78-7 § 4, 1978) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.469727 | 0.289063 | -1.484375 | -1.583008 |
### § 1.01.050. Reference applies to all amendments. | Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Dillingham Municipal Code" or to any portion of it, or to any ordinance of the city of Dillingham, Alaska, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions made in the past, present, or future.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984; Ord. 78-7 § 5,... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.353516 | -0.776855 | -1.269531 | -1.273438 |
### § 1.01.060. Title, chapter and section headings. | Title, chapter and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any portion of this code.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984; Ord. 78-7 § 6, 1978)
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 1.01.070 GENERAL PROVISIONS ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.402344 | -0.619629 | -1.415039 | -1.666016 |
### § 1.01.070. Reference to specific ordinances. | The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to ordinances designated in the code, but the referenced ordinance shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions in this code.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984; Ord. 78-7 § 7, 1978) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.349609 | -0.580566 | -1.640625 | -1.662109 |
### § 1.01.080. Effect of code on past actions and obligations. | Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendments of any ordinance or portion of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee, or penalty at t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.447998 | 0.305176 | -0.96875 | -0.933594 |
### § 1.01.090. Effective date. | This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the "Dillingham Municipal Code" becomes effective.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984; Ord. 78-7 § 9, 1978) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.438477 | -1.188477 | -1.06543 | -1.495117 |
### § 1.01.100. Constitutionality. | If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, it will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The council declares that it would have passed this... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.308594 | -0.315674 | -1.200195 | -1.078125 |
## CHAPTER 1.08 | BOUNDARIES
§ 1.08.010. City limits.
The boundaries of the city are as follows:
A. Beginning at the northwest corner of protracted Section 31, T12S, R55W, Seward Meridian (S.M.);
B. Thence, east to the mean high tide line on the west bank of the Wood River;
C. Thence, meandering north and northwesterly along a line... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.839355 | 1.795898 | -1.583984 | -1.020508 |
## CHAPTER 1.12 | POWERS OF THE CITY
§ 1.12.010. Powers of the city.
The city may exercise any power not otherwise prohibited by law.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984)
§ 1.12.020. Residual powers.
The enumeration of specified powers in this code shall not be construed to limit the powers of the city.
(Ord. 86-7 § 1, 1986; O... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.537598 | -0.255371 | -0.364746 | -0.739258 |
## CHAPTER 1.16 | DEFINITIONS—INTERPRETATIONS
§ 1.16.010. Definitions.
Except as otherwise specifically defined in this code or indicated by the context, words used in the code or ordinances of the city shall have their ordinary dictionary meanings.
"By law" denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution of the United States of Ame... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.378662 | 0.429199 | -0.914551 | -1.386719 |
## CHAPTER 1.20 | VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 1.20.010. General penalty.
A. Every act prohibited by city ordinance is unlawful. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by this code for a particular act or offense, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this code, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued pursu... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 1.688477 | 1.145508 | 0.271973 | 1.086914 |
## CHAPTER 1.24 | FALSE CLAIMS
§ 1.24.010. Definitions.
A. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
1. Claim.
a. Means any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, fo... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.42749 | 0.994141 | -0.522461 | 0.267578 |
### A. False Claims and Failure to Make Required Payments Penalized. | Subject to the provisions of subsection B of this section, a person shall be liable to the city for a civil penalty of not less than two thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars, plus three times the amount of all damages, including consequential damages, which the city sustains because of the act(s) of ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 1.010742 | 1.009766 | -0.227417 | 1.569336 |
### B. Reduction in Damages for Cooperation. | A court may assess not more than two times the amount of damages sustained because of the act of the person described in subsection A of this section if the court finds that:
1. The person committing the violation of this section had furnished all information known to such person about the violation, to those official... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 1.173828 | 1.390625 | 0.004372 | 1.350586 |
### § 2.01.010. Definitions. | The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
- **"City agency"** means the city of Dillingham and any department, division, office, board, commission, or other instrumentality of the city.
- **"City record"** means any book, paper, file, account, writi... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.939941 | 0.209229 | -0.767578 | -0.930176 |
### § 2.01.020. Documents requiring assent of the city. | All legal documents requiring the assent of the city shall be:
A. Approved by the city council;
B. Signed by the mayor on behalf of the city, or in the mayor's absence, by the mayor pro tempore; and
C. Attested to with the seal affixed by the city clerk, or in the absence of the city clerk, by the deputy clerk.
(Or... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.294922 | -1.125 | -0.927246 | -1.177734 |
### § 2.01.030. City records declared public property. | A. All city records are property of the city. Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, no person may:
1. Deface, alter or destroy a city record;
2. Remove a city record from the city's possession;
3. Disclose confidential information in a city record; or
4. Except for a city employee in the co... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 0.62793 | 0.922363 | 0.06192 | 0.877441 |
## § 2.01.070. City records related to litigation. | A city record that is subject to disclosure and copying under this chapter remains a city record subject to disclosure and copying even if the record is used for, included in, or relevant to litigation, including law enforcement proceedings involving a city agency, except that a person involved in litigation must seek ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.913086 | 0.039886 | -0.918457 | -0.689453 |
## § 2.01.080. Request for city records—Response by city agency. | A. A requester shall submit a written request to inspect or obtain a copy of a city record to the city agency that is the custodian of the city record. When required under Section 2.01.090, the request shall be accompanied by the applicable fee.
B. A city agency that receives a request to inspect or provide a copy of ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.228516 | -0.200562 | -0.463379 | -0.583984 |
## § 2.01.090. Fees for city record requests. | A. The city council from time to time shall establish the standard unit cost of copying city records under this chapter. The fee for copying a city record may not exceed the standard unit cost.
City of Dillingham, AK
§ 2.01.090 ADMINISTRATION § 2.01.110
B. If the city personnel time required to produce city records f... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.223755 | 0.39209 | -0.325439 | -0.712891 |
### § 2.03.010. Conflict of interest—Generally. | Every council member, or member of a board or commission of the city shall declare any substantial direct financial interest which he has in an official action of the body and shall ask to be excused from voting on the issue. Other municipal officials or employees may not participate in an official action of the city i... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.12207 | -0.725098 | 0.358398 | -0.492188 |
### § 2.03.020. Conflict of interest—Voting. | A member intending to abstain from voting shall state the reason for abstaining before the roll call. The presiding member of the council or other municipal body shall determine whether the affected member’s participation or vote on the issue would constitute a conflict of interest. The decision of the presiding office... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.513184 | -0.666016 | -0.180054 | -0.4375 |
### § 2.03.030. Oath of office. | A. All officials, elected or appointed, shall before taking office or commencing service affirm in writing one of the following at the sole option of the elected or appointed official:
> "I _________ do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitutions of the United States and State of Alaska and the laws and ordi... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.476563 | -0.927246 | -0.646484 | -0.911133 |
### § 2.03.040. Salaries of elected officials. | The council may fix by ordinance the salaries of elected officials before they are elected. Salaries may not be changed during a term of office. An elected official may not receive any other compensation for service to the municipality unless specifically authorized to do so by ordinance. Per diem payments or reimburse... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.335938 | -1.455078 | -0.063416 | -1.194336 |
### $\S$ 2.03.050. Appointment of officials. | The city manager, city attorney and city clerk are officials and are appointed by the city council. The city treasurer and police chief are appointed by the city manager with the approval of the council. Other officials and employees are appointed by the city manager. Officials serve at the pleasure of the appointing a... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.450195 | -1.320313 | -1.108398 | -1.3125 |
### $\S$ 2.03.060. Discrimination prohibited. | Subject to AS 14.14.140, no person may be appointed to or removed from municipal office or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to a municipal position or municipal employment because of his or her race, color, sex, creed, national origin, sexual orientation or, unless otherwise contrary to law, bec... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.097168 | -0.855469 | -0.118835 | 0.168335 |
### $\S$ 2.03.070. Vacancies. | An elected municipal office, except for that of mayor or school board member, is vacated under the following conditions and upon the declaration of vacancy by the council. The council shall within forty-five days appoint a qualified person. If less than thirty days remain in a term, a vacancy may not be filled unless t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.967773 | 0.190308 | -0.326904 | -0.570313 |
### $\S$ 2.03.080. Conduct in office—Investigations. | The council, the mayor, or any person or committee authorized by either of them, shall have power to inquire, through the city manager, into the conduct of any office, department, or officer of the city and to make investigations in municipal affairs and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence. Failur... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.581543 | -0.352539 | -0.407227 | 0.365479 |
## § 2.03.090. Indemnity and defense of public officials and employees. | The city shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend city employees and officers including council members and members of boards or commissions established by this code from any claim or cause of action arising from actions or inactions on behalf of the city, it being the intent of this ordinance to encourage public serv... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.410156 | -0.39917 | -0.211182 | -0.442871 |
### § 2.04.010. Policy and purpose. | A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish ethical standards of conduct for city officials and city employees by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city. By providing a guide for conduct in city matters, the city council hopes to promote the faith and confidence... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.476807 | -0.334717 | 0.550293 | 0.763672 |
### § 2.04.020. Definitions. | As used throughout this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
"Compensation" means any money, thing of value or other pecuniary benefit received or to be received in return for, or as reimbursement for, services rendered or to be rendered.
"Confidential or privileged informa... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.475342 | 0.844727 | -0.584473 | -0.869141 |
### § 2.04.030. Code of conduct. | A. Fiduciary Duty. Officials and employees shall at all time in the performance of their public duties owe a fiduciary duty to the city.
B. Improper Influence. No official or employee shall make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use his or her position to influence any governmental decision or action in... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | 1.09082 | 0.82666 | 0.906738 | 0.870605 |
### § 2.06.010. Membership. | The council shall consist of six members who are qualified voters in the City of Dillingham and who are elected by the voters at large.
(Ord. 86-8 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-2, 1986) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.451172 | -2.041016 | -1.027344 | -1.427734 |
### § 2.06.020. Qualifications. | The council members shall be qualified voters of the city, and shall have been residents of the city or of territory annexed to the city, or shall have had a combination of residence in the city and in the annexed territory for a period of not less than one year preceding the date of filing declaration of candidacy for... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.12793 | -0.805176 | -0.621582 | -1.010742 |
### § 2.06.030. Expulsion from office. | The council may expel a member from office for a conviction of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of his/her oath of office, for a conviction of a violation of AS 15.13, or a felony or misdemeanor described in AS 15.56 as a corrupt practice. The council shall consider that conviction during its first meeti... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -0.324463 | -0.419678 | 0.097229 | 0.259277 |
### § 2.06.040. Election of members—Terms. | An election shall be held annually pursuant to Title 3 to choose council members for three-year terms. Members shall serve until their successors are elected and have qualified. The council is the judge of the election and qualification of its members. The regular term of office begins on the first Monday following the... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.365234 | -1.407227 | -1.161133 | -1.178711 |
### § 2.06.050. Compensation. | Other than reimbursements for expenses, each council member shall serve without compensation except as prescribed by Section 2.03.040 of this code.
(Ord. 86-8, 1986; Ord. 84-8, 1984; Ord. 77-6 § 2 (part), 1977) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.428711 | -1.066406 | -0.130493 | -1.389648 |
### § 2.06.060. Vacancies. | If a vacancy occurs in the council, the council, by vote of a majority of its remaining members, shall within forty-five days designate a person to fill the vacancy until the next regular election and until a successor is elected and has qualified. The term of office at the next regular election shall be for the unexpi... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.299805 | -1.220703 | -0.918945 | -1.376953 |
## § 2.06.070. Standing committees. | Standing committees of the city council will be code review, finance and budget, and public outreach. These committees will be advisory to the city council in their respective duties. Duties and composition for each committee will be as follows, and each chairperson or designee will report regularly to the city council... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.806641 | -0.875 | -1.304688 | -1.424805 |
### A. Code review committee will include but not limited to two city council members, mayor, city manager and city clerk. Their duties will be: | 1. To review city ordinances as assigned;
2. To recommend revisions, and submit to council for action;
3. May recommend ordinances to be assigned;
4. To announce ordinances to be reviewed to the city council and public;
5. Work cooperatively and be supported administratively by the city clerk, and with the approval of ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.216797 | -0.927246 | -0.828125 | -0.950684 |
### B. Finance and budget committee will include but not limited to two city council members, mayor, city manager, finance director or their designees. The goal of this committee will be to: | 1. Guide the city of Dillingham toward long-term financial stability and promote fiscal responsibility;
2. Create and formulate fiscal policies, policy statements, and develop plans to achieve long-term goals for the city;
3. Complete tasks as assigned by the city council. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.736328 | -1.331055 | -0.972656 | -0.641113 |
### C. Public outreach committee will include but not limited to two city council members, and mayor. Their duties will be to: | 1. Conduct informal meetings on neutral grounds to hear what the residents concerns are and to answer questions;
2. Partition areas in the community to deal with issues in that given area;
3. Meetings will be held between the months of September to May and are to be advertised publicly for maximum attendance;
4. Be res... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | dillingham | null | -1.210938 | -0.84082 | -0.726074 | -0.697266 |
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