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## § 10.10.070. All food service employees. | It is unlawful for any person, while afflicted with or suffering from a communicable disease, to work in the capacity of butcher, clerk, waiter, cook, dishwasher, dispenser or bartender, water carrier, barber, beauty operator, chambermaid and laundry worker, in any meat market, grocery store, produce store, bakery, res... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.381348 | -0.978027 | 1.290039 | 1.011719 |
## § 10.10.080. Inspections of stores. | It shall be the duty of the city manager or a designee to from time to time inspect the stores, workhouses and shops where meat, fish or food products or drink designated for food are kept, stored or sold, and to destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any such meat, fish, food product or carcass which is putrid, diseased o... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.150024 | -0.895996 | 0.238159 | 0.498291 |
## § 10.10.090. Inspections of eating places. | The city manager or a designee is authorized to inspect all bakeries, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, lunch counters, or other premises where food or drink is served to the public as often as he may deem necessary to ensure compliance with this code, and to cause the abatement of any unsanitary condition found to exis... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.519531 | -0.220581 | 1.200195 | 1.205078 |
### § 10.20.010. Impure water. | It is unlawful for any person to give, barter, sell, offer for sale or deliver for any domestic purposes or for any purposes where the same may be used for drink by or in preparation of food for human beings, any impure or unwholesome water.
(Ord. O-06-10-02 § 3 (part), 2006) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.351563 | -1.282227 | 0.812988 | 0.555176 |
### § 10.20.020. Additives to water. | Chlorine and fluoride shall be added to the municipal water supply to protect the health and safety of the public in accordance with acceptable public health standards.
(Ord. O-06-10-02 § 3 (part), 2006) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.237061 | -1.130859 | 1.239258 | 1.243164 |
### § 10.20.030. Water pollution control. | (a) It is unlawful for any person to pollute, or diminish the city of Nome's municipal water supply, either directly or through contamination or alteration of the aquifer supplying these sources.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to excavate or otherwise alter the terrain, build structures, deposit materials, or engag... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.180664 | -0.717285 | 0.709473 | 1.741211 |
### § 10.20.040. Best management practices. | The city shall identify and adopt best management practices that may be applied to activities occurring within the Moonlight Wells protection area. The best management practices will:
(a) Reduce the risk of polluting or diminishing the city of Nome's municipal water supply; and
(b) Provide the basis for determining t... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.324707 | -0.302002 | 0.045715 | 0.670898 |
### § 10.20.050. Moonlight Wells permit application. | (a) Any person who plans to excavate or otherwise alter the terrain, build structures, deposit materials, or engage in any activity having the potential to pollute or diminish the city of Nome's municipal water supply within the Moonlight Wells protection area shall, before beginning such activities, complete an applic... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 2.255859 | 1.379883 | 1.185547 | 1.837891 |
## § 10.20.070. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Aquifer" means a permeable body of rock or subsurface zone capable of yielding quantities of groundwater to wells or springs.
"Best management practices" means temporary or permanent construction, operating and maintenance policies and protective measures intended to reduce the risk of pollu... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.199219 | 1.042969 | 0.769531 | 1.911133 |
## § 10.20.080. Appeals. | (a) Minor Activity.
(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the decision of the city manager and utility manager may, by notice in writing given to the city clerk within five working days after receiving notice of the decision, appeal to the city council.
(2) The city council shall hold a hearing on the appeal within th... | true | Enforcement | Business | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.623535 | 1.0625 | -0.596191 | 0.223999 |
### § 10.30.010. License. | (a) Every dog, cat and horse residing within the city of Nome must be annually licensed with the city of Nome. Licenses shall expire December 31st of each calendar year and applications for renewal of an expired license shall be due January 1st of each calendar year. No person may harbor or maintain a dog, cat or matur... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.832031 | -0.729004 | 1.701172 | 0.542969 |
### § 10.30.020. Unattended animals prohibited. | (a) All animals within the city shall be on lead when in any public area in the city. Any animal outside the physical presence of the owner or that is not on lead shall be considered at large and unattended.
(1) The above restriction shall not apply to:
(A) A certified service animal; or
(B) Areas where no persons, ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.054688 | -0.326416 | 1.65332 | 0.638672 |
## § 10.30.030. Prohibited areas. | (a) The owner of any animal shall not permit the animal to be present outdoors, whether at large or restrained, within the boundaries of:
(1) Anvil City Square;
(2) Nome Elementary School grounds; or
(3) Any playground owned or maintained by the city.
(b) No owner of any animal or person having control of any anima... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.530273 | -1.204102 | 1.273438 | 0.536621 |
## § 10.30.040. Objectionable animals. | (a) The owner of any animal, not limited to dogs, cats or horses, shall not:
(1) Harbor, keep or permit the animal to disturb another person by frequent or prolonged noise, including, but not limited to, barking, howling, braying, crowing, or making other sounds common to its species; or
(2) Permit the animal to freq... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 2.480469 | 0.649902 | 1.692383 | 1.859375 |
### § 10.40.010. Required. | All drivers of motorcycles, motorscooters, all-terrain vehicles and snowmachines under the age of eighteen, and all passengers shall be required to wear DOT approved crash helmets when utilizing aforementioned vehicles within city limits.
(Ord. O-98-10-1 (part), 1997) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.096558 | -1.892578 | 2.771484 | 0.203491 |
### § 10.40.020. Violation—Penalty. | Penalties for violations of this chapter are levied against the parent or legal guardian of the minor and are a fifty dollar fine for the first offense, a seventy-five dollar fine for the second offense and a one hundred fifty dollar fine for the third and subsequent offenses, plus any surcharge required to be imposed ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.218872 | -0.517578 | 1.288086 | 1.077148 |
### § 10.50.010. Definitions. | "Business" means any legal entity, whether for profit or not-for-profit, that provides goods or services, including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust, membership organization or similar entity.
"Employee" means any person who is employed by any emplo... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.917969 | 0.682617 | 0.522949 | -0.121521 |
### § 10.50.020. Smoking prohibited. | (a) Smoking is prohibited at the following places:
City of Nome, AK
§ 10.50.020 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE § 10.50.040
(1) All enclosed public places within the city of Nome.
(2) All enclosed areas that are places of employment, including office buildings, hotels, restaurants, bars, medical facilities, stores, and a... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.922852 | 0.524902 | 1.748047 | 1.292969 |
### § 10.60.010. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the availability of products which are enhanced with synthetic chemicals, which chemicals mimic the effects of controlled substances on users, because these products are a danger to the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. O-14-01-03 § 2 (part), 2014) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.157104 | -0.394775 | 1.254883 | 1.988281 |
### § 10.60.020. Definitions. | For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings given herein, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
"Bath salts," "synthetic cathinones," "synthetic stimulants," "N-Bomb," and "251-NBOMe" are any crystalline, liquid or powd... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.986328 | 1.742188 | 1.526367 | 0.92627 |
### § 11.10.010. Created—Functions. | There is created the Nome planning commission to perform all functions of a planning commission set forth in Alaska Statutes, and to perform such other functions as set forth in this chapter to the extent consistent with Alaska Statutes.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.395508 | -0.355469 | -1.445313 | -1.382813 |
### § 11.10.020. Composition. | The planning commission shall consist of seven residents of the city. Each commission member shall be appointed by the mayor for a term of three years subject to confirmation by the city council. Succession from members first appointed under prior ordinances shall continue as established on the date of enactment of the... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.375 | -0.948242 | -1.418945 | -1.494141 |
### § 11.10.030. Qualifications. | Any person eligible to vote in the city shall be considered a resident for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of planning commissioner. A planning commissioner who ceases to be eligible to be a city voter immediately forfeits his or her office.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.594727 | -1.261719 | -0.183838 | -1.108398 |
### § 11.10.040. Oath. | Before taking office, each commissioner shall take the oath of office as required by members of the city council and shall affirm in writing that he or she will honestly, faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the planning commission. The oath shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.625 | -1.581055 | -0.316406 | -1.120117 |
### § 11.10.050. Vacancy. | Every member of the planning commission serves at the pleasure of the mayor. In addition, a vacancy on the planning commission shall occur whenever an appointed commissioner:
(a) Fails to qualify or take office within thirty days after appointment;
(b) Is physically absent from the city for ninety consecutive days un... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.046875 | 0.711914 | -0.460693 | -0.417236 |
## § 11.10.090. Meeting procedures. | (a) A majority of the membership of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for transaction of all business, and the chairman of the planning commission shall have a vote on all matters. No platting requests, variance or conditional use shall be granted except upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the pla... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.257813 | -0.164673 | -1.125977 | -1.109375 |
### § 11.20.010. Regulations. | (a) The planning commission shall prepare and recommend for adoption by resolution of the city council regulations for the development and use of land and improvements. The regulations for all land use including coastal management may be adopted as a whole or coastal management regulations may be adopted separately. Th... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.515625 | 0.643555 | -0.927734 | -0.846191 |
### § 11.20.020. Consultation. | During the process of reviewing proposed land development projects and requests for variances or conditional uses, the planning commission shall consult with and obtain recommendations from the city manager and any administrative staff personnel possessing specialized expertise regarding the specific issue for decision... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.961914 | -1.018555 | -0.979492 | -1.276367 |
### § 11.20.030. Appeal. | Any person aggrieved by the decision of the planning commission regarding a proposed land development project or a request for variance or conditional use, may appeal to the board of adjustment in accordance with the procedures set forth in this title.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)
City of Nome, AK | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.176758 | -0.728027 | -1.427734 | -1.168945 |
### § 11.30.010. Platting board. | The planning commission shall assume all jurisdiction and authority as the Nome platting board.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.71875 | -0.991699 | -1.21582 | -1.538086 |
### § 11.30.020. Platting regulations. | The platting board shall recommend to the city council regulations for real estate subdividing within the city, including but not limited to regulations controlling all physical aspects of the subdivision, regulations controlling the form of plat documentation, and regulations establishing procedures for the approval, ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.739746 | 0.139893 | -0.646484 | -0.905273 |
### § 11.30.030. Consultation. | During the process of reviewing a proposed subdivision, the platting board shall consult with and obtain recommendations from the city manager and any administrative staff personnel possessing specialized expertise regarding the specific issue for decision.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.334961 | -1.337891 | -0.890625 | -1.31543 |
### § 11.30.040. Appeal. | Any person aggrieved by a decision of the platting board regarding a proposed filing of a subdivision plat may appeal to the board of adjustment in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.160 NCO.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. O-09-03-02 § 4, 2009)
City of Nome, AK | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.310547 | -0.595703 | -1.384766 | -1.31543 |
### § 11.50.010. Statement of purpose. | It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to attempt to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas, by provisions designed:
(a) To protect human life and health;
(b) To attempt to minimize expenditure of public money and costly f... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.366211 | -0.364014 | 0.547852 | 1.897461 |
### § 11.50.012. Permit required. | (a) No person may construct, improve, remodel, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, boiler, furnace, water heater, breaker panel, oil tank, stat... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.785156 | 0.385742 | 1.171875 | 2.099609 |
### § 11.50.015. Lands to which this chapter applies. | This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard.
City of Nome, AK
§ 11.50.015 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT § 11.50.020
(Ord. O-10-04-01A § 2 (part), 2010) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.088867 | -0.332764 | -0.585938 | -0.537598 |
## § 11.50.016. Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard. | A scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Nome, Alaska," dated May 3, 2010, and any revisions thereto, with accompanying flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs), and any revisions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference as the official Flood Insurance Study for the city of Nome ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.089844 | 0.242432 | -0.567871 | 0.162231 |
## § 11.50.020. Applications. | (a) Application for a building, remodeling, or moving permit for each structure within flood hazard areas shall be accompanied by the required fee. The application for a building, remodeling or moving permit within flood hazard areas shall be made on a form furnished by and returned to the building official.
(b) The i... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.135376 | 1.049805 | 0.720215 | 0.665039 |
## § 11.50.025. Floodplain coordinator. | (a) The city manager or her designee shall be the floodplain coordinator. The floodplain coordinator is authorized to administer and implement this chapter including granting or denying development permit applications.
(b) Duties of the floodplain coordinator shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Review all devel... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.316406 | 1.592773 | 1.493164 | 1.707031 |
## § 11.50.040. Implementation. | (a) Permits issued pursuant to NCO Section 5.10.070 and NCO Title 18 shall conform to all ordinances or regulations as are from time to time established or amended; however, this chapter shall control in the event of any conflict unless specifically stated otherwise or unless the conflicting ordinance is more restricti... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.242188 | 1.09082 | -0.541016 | 0.309326 |
## § 11.50.050. Disclaimer of liability. | The grant of a building, remodeling or moving permit or approval of a subdivision plan in the flood hazard area shall not constitute a representation guarantee or warranty of any kind by the city or by any official or employee thereof of the practicability or safety of the proposed use, and shall create no liability up... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.138672 | -0.458252 | -0.715332 | -0.463135 |
## § 11.50.051. Abrogation and greater restrictions. | This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
(Ord. O-10-04-01A § 2 (pa... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.336914 | -0.182739 | -1.010742 | -0.807129 |
## § 11.50.052. Interpretation. | In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:
(a) Considered as minimum requirements;
(b) Liberally construed in favor of the city; and
(c) Deemed neither to limit or repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.
(Ord. O-10-04-01A § 2 (part), 2010)
City of Nome, AK
§ 11.50... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.916504 | 0.369141 | -1.208008 | -1.112305 |
## § 11.50.060. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Accessory building" means a building customarily incidental and subordinate to, and located on the same lot with, the principal building.
"Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO or AH Zone on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM). The base flood depths range from one to three feet; a ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.043945 | 1.786133 | 0.770996 | 1.09668 |
### § 11.60.010. Prohibited land transactions. | (a) No person, including any agent, employee, attorney-in-fact or owner of land, shall:
(1) Transfer, sell or enter into a contract to sell land in a subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been prepared, approved and recorded; or
(2) File a plat or other document depicting subdivided land in a public record... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.267822 | -0.28833 | 0.492188 | 0.783203 |
### § 11.60.020. Subdivision and utility regulations. | (a) The planning commission shall deny permission to subdivide or develop land within flood hazard areas unless the following requirements have been fulfilled:
(1) The land subdivision and development are consistent with the need to minimize flood damages;
(2) All public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, e... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.618164 | 0.155396 | 0.750977 | 1.660156 |
### § 12.10.010. Reservation of powers. | The city council reserves to itself the power and authority to approve or disapprove by ordinance all regulations, tariff rates, and the acquisition or disposal of any interest in real property pertaining in any manner to the administration of the Nome port.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.845703 | -0.509277 | -1.331055 | -1.145508 |
### § 12.10.020. Port commission. | There is created the Nome port commission to manage and operate the Nome port. The membership of the commission shall consist of the mayor and city council, provided however, that this constituted commission may at any time by resolution change the membership composition and qualifications as provided in Section 12.10.... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.069336 | -0.172974 | -1.133789 | -0.995605 |
### § 12.10.030. Commission powers and duties. | The Nome port commission shall:
(a) Prepare and submit to the city council rules and regulations for promulgation by the city council pertaining to all operations of terminal and transportation facilities at the Nome port;
(b) Enforce and regulate the operation of terminal and transportation facilities at the Nome po... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.817383 | -0.503418 | -0.820801 | -0.540039 |
### § 12.10.040. Nome port commission composition and qualifications. | (a) If the council chooses the alternative membership composition and qualifications pursuant to NCO Section 12.10.020, then the Nome port commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Each commissioner shall be appointed for a period of three years and until a succ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.880371 | 1.12793 | -0.683594 | -0.447266 |
### § 12.20.010. Port director. | The port director, under the direction of the city manager if the two offices are held by different people, is the chief administrative officer of the Nome port. Subject to the approval of the city manager, the port director shall:
(a) Manage and operate the Nome port;
(b) Perform all duties imposed by state and fede... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.134155 | -0.175781 | -0.315674 | -0.041809 |
### § 12.20.015. Harbormaster. | The harbormaster is an agent and designee of the port director and empowered to exercise day to day oversight of port facilities and users. In addition, if the office of port director is vacant for any reason, the harbormaster shall fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the port director and shall have all the rig... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.638184 | -0.373291 | -0.618164 | -0.53125 |
### § 12.20.030. Fiscal management. | (a) There shall be an annual independent audit of the accounts and financial transactions of the Nome port. The audit shall be performed by a public accountant who has no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the municipality. Copies of the audit shall be available to the public upon request.
... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.123047 | 0.95752 | 0.169922 | 0.800781 |
## § 12.20.070. Facility damage. | Any person and vessel damaging any property interest of the Nome port shall be strictly liable to the city without regard for fault or negligence for all costs incurred by the city in repairing or replacing the damaged property.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.689941 | -1.270508 | -0.491211 | 0.262939 |
## § 12.20.080. Expenses of corrective actions. | (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, that vessel or person shall be liable for all expense, including administrative overhead, incurred by the city in executing corrective action.
(b) ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.399902 | -0.476807 | -0.453857 | 0.15686 |
### § 12.30.010. Impoundment. | (a) The Nome port director shall have the authority to impound a vessel defined as delinquent, derelict or abandoned and which is located within the boundaries of the Nome port.
(b) A "delinquent" vessel is any vessel within port of Nome property that creates a serious hazard to public health, safety, or convenience, ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 2.044922 | 0.59375 | 1.070313 | 2.232422 |
### § 12.30.015. Preimpoundment procedures. | (a) If the port director suspects that a vessel is delinquent, derelict or abandoned, he shall provide written notice to that effect prior to impounding the vessel. The notice shall be posted conspicuously or left with an appropriate person on the vessel. If the notice is not presented directly to the owner of the vess... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.516602 | 0.828125 | 0.203247 | 1.183594 |
### § 12.40.010. Offenses and penalties. | (a) No person may intentionally fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order of the port director.
(b) Each failure to comply with this title, the tariff, rules and regulations of the port of Nome, or any lawful order of the port director shall be deemed an infraction and shall subject the violator to a fine establish... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.735352 | 1.067383 | 0.075684 | 1.438477 |
### § 12.40.020. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Port director" means the director of the port, a designee, or the harbormaster if the office of port director is vacant for any reason.
"Port of Nome," "Nome port," or "port" means and includes all tide and submerged lands owned, occupied, managed or administered by the city of Nome within a... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.371094 | 0.72168 | -0.804199 | -0.831543 |
### § 13.10.010. Fireworks prohibited. | (a) No person shall possess dangerous fireworks or salable fireworks within the city limits of the city. All such fireworks shall be confiscated and possession shall be considered an infraction punishable by a fine of up to two hundred dollars.
(b) No person shall sell or offer for sale within the city any dangerous f... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.758789 | -0.296387 | 1.47168 | 2.261719 |
#### (a) Definitions. In this section: | **"Curfew hours" mean:**
(A) Ten p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until six a.m. of the following day; and
(B) 12:01 a.m. until six a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday and any weeknight preceding a non-school day.
**"Emergency"** means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 2.494141 | 0.219238 | 2.705078 | 1.829102 |
#### (b) Violations. | City of Nome, AK
§ 13.15.010 PUBLIC PEACE AND MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 13.15.010
(1) A minor is guilty of an infraction if he or she is present or remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours.
(2) A parent or guardian of a minor is guilty of an infraction if... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.651367 | 0.680664 | 2.712891 | 1.680664 |
### § 13.25.050. Possession of airguns and similar devices. | (a) No person shall have in his or her physical possession, nor shall discharge, an airgun, bow and arrow, or slingshot within the city.
(b) The prohibitions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to possession or discharging in authorized locations, or to transporting along a direct course between authorized ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.749512 | -0.483154 | 0.986816 | 1.086914 |
### § 13.25.060. Prohibition of overnight habitation or storage. | (a) Overnight habitation in tents, vehicles, or other temporary structures and overnight storage of any personal property and temporary parking or beaching of vessels is prohibited on any property owned by the city including public places, beaches, parking areas, or rights-of-way.
(b) "Overnight," for the purposes of ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.082031 | -0.446533 | 0.676758 | 1.076172 |
### § 13.30.010. Violations. | (a) Unless otherwise specified, any violation of this title shall be an infraction, and as such is a noncriminal offense punishable by a fine as set forth in NCO Section 1.20.040, or if no fine is there established, a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for each offense, plus any surcharge required to be imposed by... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.576172 | 0.080627 | -0.316895 | 0.594238 |
### § 14.05.010. Creation. | From and after the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the municipal cemetery now owned and operated by the city of Nome shall be known as the Belmont Point Cemetery, and shall be available, subject to the regulations established, to all persons, irrespective of race, creed or color.
(Ord. O-17-03-02A §... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.180664 | -1.365234 | -0.531738 | -1.016602 |
### § 14.10.010. Administration. | The city manager or his designee shall be in charge of assigning plots upon request, and have charge of burial records, files, and maps which shall be stored by the city of Nome. The city manager or his designee shall maintain necessary records, files, and maps as required by the state of Alaska to protect the health a... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.220703 | -0.637207 | -0.01265 | -0.243896 |
### § 14.10.020. Enforcement. | The city manager or his designee shall enforce all cemetery regulations and shall exclude from the cemetery any person violating the cemetery regulations.
(Ord. O-17-03-02A § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. O-18-11-01 § 1 (part), 2018)
City of Nome, AK | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.0112 | -1.265625 | -0.101379 | -0.702148 |
### § 14.15.010. Adoption of regulations. | The city manager or his designee shall establish regulations for the purchase of plots and the use of the cemetery.
(Ord. O-17-03-02A § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. O-18-11-01 § 1 (part), 2018)
City of Nome, AK | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.183594 | -1.094727 | -0.506836 | -1.499023 |
### § 14.20.010. Maintenance of cemetery. | The city of Nome is responsible for the appearance of the Belmont Point Cemetery. The maintenance of the cemetery shall be accomplished through a program administered by the city manager or his designee. The city of Nome shall maintain the cemetery and may close access to its facilities in periods of adverse conditions... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.049805 | -1.536133 | -0.188354 | -0.660156 |
### § 14.20.020. Operation of cemetery. | The city of Nome reserves the right at any time to enlarge, reduce, replat or change the boundaries or grading of the city tracts in the Belmont Point Cemetery or any part thereof; to modify or change location of or move or regrade roads, drives, or walks, or any part thereof. The city of Nome reserves for itself the p... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.827148 | -0.620117 | -0.574219 | -0.335693 |
### § 14.20.030. Grave preparation. | All opening, closing, plot preparation, interment, disinterment, marker placement and removal shall be overseen by the city and under the supervision of the city manager or his designee.
(Ord. O-17-03-02A § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. O-18-11-01 § 1 (part), 2018)
City of Nome, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.986816 | -1.222656 | -0.538086 | -1.209961 |
### § 14.30.010. Duties and powers. | (a) There is established a Belmont Point Cemetery advisory committee of not to exceed nine community members, each subject to both appointment and removal by the mayor.
(b) The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the city in matters of policy concerning the Belmont Point Cemetery regarding the following mat... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.491211 | -0.455566 | -0.967773 | -1.112305 |
### § 15.10.010. Council powers. | The council reserves itself the power and authority to approve or disapprove by ordinance all budgets, rates, and the acquisition or disposal of real property. The council acknowledges its legal responsibility for the municipal corporation, and therefore reserves to itself the power and authority to approve or disappro... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.21582 | -0.875977 | -1.388672 | -1.25 |
### § 15.10.020. Nome joint utilities board. | There is created the Nome joint utilities board to manage and operate all utilities owned by the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.597656 | -0.835938 | -1.336914 | -1.431641 |
### § 15.10.030. Powers and duties. | The board shall:
(a) Appoint a manager of the public utilities for a term not exceeding two years, and set his salary;
(b) Prepare and submit to the council annual budgets, and make recommendations thereon for the efficient and economical operation of the system;
(c) Formulate and enforce the general rules and polic... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.428711 | -0.476807 | -0.833496 | -0.786133 |
### § 15.10.040. Membership, qualifications, term and vacancies. | (a) The board shall consist of five members. Each seat on the board is a separate office and shall be designated as A, B, C, D and E, respectively. Candidates for the board shall file for a particular office or seat, which shall be stated in the declaration of candidacy. The terms of office of those members of the boar... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.124023 | 0.355957 | -0.684082 | -0.724121 |
## § 15.10.070. Powers and duties of utilities manager. | The utilities manager is the chief administrative officer. The utilities manager shall:
(a) Manage and operate all public utilities;
(b) Appoint, hire, promote, lay off, suspend, demote or remove all employees of the public utilities;
(c) Prepare the annual budget and capital improvement program for review by the bo... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.461914 | -0.595215 | -0.645508 | -0.72168 |
## § 15.10.080. Post audit and bonding. | (a) The board shall provide for an annual independent audit of the accounts and financial transactions of the public utilities. The audit shall be performed by a public accountant who has no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the municipality. Copies of the audit shall be available to the p... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.098633 | -0.195068 | -0.674316 | -0.227539 |
## § 15.10.090. Separation of funds. | (a) All public utilities owned by the city and managed by the board shall be operated from a fund or funds separate from the general fund of the city. Separate books, records and
City of Nome, AK
§ 15.10.090 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES § 15.10.110
accounts shall be maintained by the board to reflect the financial c... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.563477 | 0.870117 | -0.464111 | 0.440186 |
### § 15.20.010. Disconnection of service. | The Nome joint utilities may disconnect the service and remove its meters, wires, or other facilities for any of the following reasons:
(a) If a utility bill or payment due pursuant to an agreement for the installation of facilities becomes delinquent;
(b) If any part of the customer's electrical wires, lines, pipes,... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.519531 | -0.041809 | 0.868164 | 0.966309 |
### § 15.20.020. Billing and payments. | (a) Bills shall be mailed to each customer on an approximately monthly basis to the mailing address furnished by the customer, and shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the date the bill becomes delinquent, which date shall be shown on the bill.
(b) Upon determination of a delinquency as provided above, the manag... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.276123 | -0.817383 | 0.952148 | 0.419922 |
### § 15.20.030. Deposits. | (a) A person requesting a utility service requiring periodic billing to a premises may be required to deposit a reasonable sum of money not exceeding the estimated sum of two months' billings for the utility service requested. If the estimated amount of the deposit exceeds five hundred dollars, the person requesting th... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.567871 | 1.032227 | 0.570801 | -0.041321 |
### § 15.30.010. Rates, fees and charges. | Electric service will be provided only at the rates, fees and charges established by the tariff schedules unless another rate, fee or charge is provided by a special contract negotiated by the board and approved by the council by ordinance.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.951172 | -0.771973 | -0.301514 | -1.225586 |
### § 15.30.020. Rules and regulations. | Customers accepting electric service thereby agree to abide by the rules and regulations established by the board and by the requirements set forth in this chapter, including alterations and amendments which may be made from time to time.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.020508 | 0.048187 | -0.571777 | -1.118164 |
### § 15.30.030. Additional conditions of service. | (a) Electric service may be refused to any applicant who has not complied with pertinent national, state and local construction, building and safety codes, regulations and ordinances relating to the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment. Upon request the applicant or customer shall furnish to ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.332031 | 0.881348 | 1.228516 | 1.066406 |
### § 15.30.040. Prohibited acts. | It is unlawful for any person:
(1) To connect to, interfere with, or alter the connector, meters, seals or other municipal facilities used in connection with rendering electric service, or permit connection to, interference with, or alteration by any person other than an authorized agent or employee
City of Nome, AK
... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.503418 | 1.018555 | 0.188599 | 0.92334 |
### § 15.40.010. Policy. | It is the policy of the city through the Nome joint utilities board to allow for interconnection and operation in parallel with qualifying facilities. A "qualifying facility," as that term is hereinafter used, is a co-generation facility or small power production facility which meets the criteria prescribed by 18 CFR, ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.959961 | 0.638184 | -1.214844 | -1.041016 |
### § 15.40.020. Limitations. | Facilities eligible for interconnection under this section are limited to those using wind, hydro, solar photovoltaic or other appropriate recognized technology as a source of energy, having:
(a) A maximum generating capacity which, when added to the maximum generating capacity of previously interconnected facilities,... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.914551 | 0.036682 | -0.21582 | -0.537109 |
### § 15.40.030. Interconnection procedure. | (a) Subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the Nome joint utility system will make interconnections with a qualifying facility as may be considered prudent and consistent with good utility practice by the general manager of the Nome joint utility system.
(b) The city and Nome joint utility system shall not p... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.053284 | 0.337891 | -0.114746 | -0.583984 |
### § 15.40.040. Rejection. | Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Nome joint utility system is not required to interconnect with a qualifying facility, if:
City of Nome, AK
$\S$ 15.40.040
NOME CODE
$\S$ 15.40.070
(a) Solely because of purchases or sales over the interconnection, the Nome joint utility system would become su... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.638672 | 1.452148 | 0.297607 | 0.441406 |
### § 15.50.010. Water service. | (a) Every legal owner of record of an occupied or habitable dwelling in the city shall subscribe to piped water services as provided by the municipal utility within one year after the piped water service is made accessible to the real property.
(b) The person in whose name the real property is listed on the municipal ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.037201 | -0.259521 | 0.933594 | -0.186768 |
### § 15.50.020. Rates, fees and charges. | Water service will be provided only at the rates, fees and charges established by the tariff schedules unless another rate, fee or charge is provided by special contract negotiated by the board and approved by the council by ordinance.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.891602 | -0.739258 | -0.243774 | -1.279297 |
### § 15.50.030. Rules and regulations. | Customers accepting water service thereby agree to abide by the rules and regulations established by the board and by the requirements set forth in this chapter, including alterations and amendments which may be made from time to time.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.027344 | -0.054291 | -0.690918 | -1.192383 |
### § 15.50.040. Additional conditions of service. | (a) The utilities manager may refuse to permit any person to connect to a water main, or to be served directly or indirectly by water from the Nome joint utilities, and may refuse to accept a water main for operation and maintenance purposes, unless the main was constructed and installed pursuant to a written agreement... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.790039 | 1.050781 | 1.59375 | 1.194336 |
### § 15.60.010. Mandatory subscription. | (a) Every legal owner of record of an occupied or habitable dwelling in the city shall subscribe to piped sewer services as provided by the municipal utility within one year after the piped sewer service is made accessible to the real property.
(b) The person in whose name the real property is listed on the municipal ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.030579 | 0.30835 | 1.095703 | 0.236572 |
### § 15.60.020. Rates, fees and charges. | Sewer service will be provided only at the rates, fees and charges established by the tariff schedules enacted by ordinance, unless another rate, fee or charge is provided by a special contract negotiated by the board and approved by the council by ordinance.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.135742 | -0.317627 | -0.584473 | -1.192383 |
### § 15.60.030. Rules and regulations. | Customers accepting sewer service thereby agree to abide by the rules and regulations established by the board and by the requirements set forth in this chapter, including alterations and amendments which may be made from time to time.
(Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.083984 | 0.006962 | -0.743652 | -1.207031 |
### § 15.60.040. Additional conditions of service. | (a) A properly identified employee of the Nome joint utilities shall have access to the premises of a customer at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the customer's facilities or equipment or for carrying out any testing or sampling program which may be necessary. In the event that a customer refuses suc... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.633789 | 1.799805 | 1.324219 | 1.686523 |
## § 15.60.090. Permit required. | (a) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the utility representative.
(b) The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.080017 | 0.406494 | 0.097107 | -0.304199 |
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