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### § 18.80.040. Dimensional requirements. | The following dimensional requirements shall apply to all uses in the resource development district unless approved by variance as provided in Chapter 18.140 NCO:
(a) Lot Size. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand square feet.
(b) Building and Use Setbacks.
(1) Buildings shall be set back ten feet from al... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.538574 | -0.148071 | 0.237183 | -0.177734 |
### § 18.80.050. Performance standards. | All development shall be subject to the following performance standards:
(a) Drainage. The development shall provide a drainage system that is designed to deposit all
City of Nome, AK
§ 18.80.050 ZONING § 18.80.050
runoff into either an engineered drainage system or into a natural drainage in conformance with the ci... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.394287 | 0.479004 | 0.140503 | 0.164917 |
### § 18.90.010. Intent. | This district is intended for the purpose of the open space/recreation district to preserve public land for public parks and areas for their recreational, scenic and open space values.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.56543 | -1.013672 | -1.243164 | -0.819336 |
### § 18.90.020. Permitted uses and structures. | The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in the open space/recreation district:
(a) Public parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities.
(b) Interpretative area or visitor's center.
(c) Recreational facilities.
(d) Boat marinas and docks.
(e) Public utility facilities or struct... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.882813 | -1.549805 | -0.694336 | -1.057617 |
### § 18.90.030. Conditional uses and structures. | (a) Museums and cultural centers.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.84082 | -0.843262 | -1.058594 | -1.161133 |
### § 18.90.040. Dimensional requirements. | The following dimensional requirements shall apply to all uses in the open space/recreation district unless approved by variance as provided in Chapter 18.140 NCO:
(a) Lot Size. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand square feet.
(b) Building Setbacks.
(1) Buildings shall be set back ten feet from all dedica... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.729492 | -0.224487 | 0.26123 | -0.604004 |
### § 18.90.050. Performance standards. | All development shall be subject to the following performance standards:
(a) Drainage. The development shall provide a drainage system that is designed to deposit all runoff into either an engineered drainage system or into a natural drainage in conformance
City of Nome, AK
§ 18.90.050 ZONING § 18.90.050
with the ci... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.314697 | 0.412842 | 0.152344 | 0.088074 |
### § 18.100.010. Intent. | The intent of this district is to be used where known flood-prone areas exist, as illustrated by the flood rate insurance maps. It shall be used as an overlay to any other zone.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.162109 | -0.293701 | -0.702148 | -0.38501 |
### § 18.100.020. Permitted uses and structures. | Permitted uses in the flood hazard overlay district shall be as follows:
(a) Any use permitted in the existing zoning district; provided, that the hazard has been mitigated to meet the standards set forth in NCO Section 11.50.030.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.581055 | 0.004379 | -0.394043 | -0.148926 |
### § 18.100.030. Conditional uses and structures. | Any use permitted as a conditional use in the existing zoning district; provided, that the hazard has been mitigated to meet the standards set forth in NCO Section 11.50.030.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.298828 | 0.272949 | -0.371094 | -0.342285 |
### § 18.100.040. Dimensional requirements. | Same as in the zoning district where the structure or use is located.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.941895 | -0.515137 | -0.846191 | -1.453125 |
### § 18.100.050. Performance standards. | Same as in the zoning district where the structure or use is located.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)
City of Nome, AK | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.695313 | -0.684082 | -0.710938 | -1.430664 |
## CHAPTER 18.110 | MATRIX OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES
§ 18.110.010. Matrix of permitted and conditional uses.
City of Nome, AK
§ 18.110.010
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<th>Downtown Mixed Us... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.585449 | 0.991211 | -0.045441 | -0.86084 |
### § 18.120.010. Purpose. | In order to provide flexibility and to help diversify uses within a zoning district, specified uses are permitted in certain districts subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. Specific conditional uses for each zoning district are listed in the matrix of permitted and conditional uses (Chapter 18.110 NCO).
... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.551758 | 0.487305 | -0.891602 | -0.731445 |
### § 18.120.020. Conditional use review process. | (a) Step 1: Optional Pre-Application Conference. The applicant may attend a pre-application conference with a representative from the city. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the conditional use submittal requirements and review process.
(b) Step 2: Conditional Use Application Submittal. The applicant shall subm... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.436523 | 0.978516 | 0.202515 | -0.101563 |
### § 18.130.010. Intent. | When any use, structure, or lot of record legally exists before October 13, 2008, but does not meet the requirements of this title, or any amendment thereto, it will be considered a nonconforming lot, structure, or use.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.785645 | -0.638672 | -0.158691 | -1.02832 |
### § 18.130.020. Types of nonconformities. | There are three basic types of nonconformities:
(a) **Nonconforming Uses.** A nonconforming use is an activity which is prohibited under this title, but which was lawful prior to the first application of this title, October 13, 2008, or the subsequent amendments to this title.
(b) **Nonconforming Structures.** A nonc... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.142578 | -0.115845 | -0.591309 | -0.880371 |
### § 18.130.030. Requirements for nonconforming uses. | Except as provided in this section, the lawful use of any building or land existing as of October 13, 2008, or at the time of any amendments to this title, may be continued even though such use does not conform to the requirements of this title, provided such use has been registered as required by this chapter and has ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.897461 | 0.873047 | 0.070923 | -0.244629 |
### § 18.140.010. Intent. | It is recognized that there are special cases where unusual physical features (including small lot size), location within a commercial district, special design features which can be incorporated into the structure, and the limited building season make strict application of the foregoing regulations unreasonable.
Varia... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.02269 | -0.124634 | -0.272705 | -0.557129 |
### § 18.140.020. Variance application. | An applicant may request a variance from the planning commission. The planning commission must meet within fourteen days from the time a completed application is received in the clerk’s office. Upon receipt of a completed application, the city clerk shall provide notice of the application and the date of the planning c... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.60791 | -1.162109 | -0.80127 | -1.128906 |
### § 18.140.030. Variance criteria for approval. | (a) The planning commission may impose restrictions and conditions as necessary to assure complete compliance with the foregoing regulations as is reasonable.
(b) The planning commission may grant a variance only if the planning commission believes, based upon the facts placed before the commission by the applicant, t... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | 1.136719 | 1.320313 | 0.445801 | 0.76416 |
### § 18.160.010. Purpose. | The planning commission (commission) shall hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any administrative official charged with the enforcement of this title.
The common council (council) shall hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination m... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.324219 | -0.986328 | -1.427734 | -1.338867 |
### § 18.160.020. Appeal application. | Any aggrieved person of interest may appeal a denial of a building or other development permit, or any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination made by an administrative official or the commission charged with the enforcement of this title.
(a) An appeal to the commission or council shall be made ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.327148 | -0.049683 | -0.822266 | -0.446045 |
### § 18.160.030. Set public hearing. | The city clerk shall publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the time and place of the public hearing at least seven days in advance of the hearing.
(Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | nome | null | -1.485352 | -1.719727 | -0.821777 | -1.131836 |
### § 18.160.040. Public hearing and action. | The commission or council shall make the decision on an appeal.
(a) At the hearing, the parties to the appeal may present witnesses and information even if the information presented was not previously submitted to the city.
(b) Members of the public shall be allowed to testify.
(c) The commission or council may adop... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.475586 | 0.445313 | -1.109375 | -0.4375 |
### § 18.170.010. Initiation of amendments. | The Nome common council may from time to time, amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations and provisions of this title.
Amendments to the official zoning map may be initiated by the city staff, the planning commission, and Nome common council or by a real property owner in the area to be included in the propo... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.614746 | -0.497803 | -1.22168 | -1.216797 |
### § 18.170.020. General redesignating zoning of the city. | Whenever the zoning district map is in any way to be changed or amended incidental to or as part of a general revision of this title, whether such revision be made by repeal of the existing zoning title and enactment of a new zoning title or otherwise, the requirement of an accurate survey map or other sufficient legal... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | nome | null | -0.989746 | 0.111755 | -0.821777 | -0.896973 |
### § 18.170.030. Zoning map amendment application process. | (a) Step 1: Optional Pre-Application Conference. The applicant may attend a pre-application conference with a representative from the city. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the zoning map amendment, submittal requirements and review process.
(b) Step 2: Zoning Map Amendment Application Submittal. The applicant... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | nome | null | 0.130249 | 1.098633 | -0.301514 | -0.275146 |
## PREAMBLE | We, the people of the Greater Sitka area, in order to form an efficient and economical government with just representation, do hereby ordain and establish this Charter of the City and Borough of Sitka.
City of Sitka, AK | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.56543 | -0.927246 | -1.18457 | -0.820313 |
### Section 1.01. Name. | The municipal corporation shall be known as "Sitka." Whenever it deems it in the public interest to do so, the municipality may use the name "City and Borough of Sitka." | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.133789 | -1.575195 | -0.743652 | -1.549805 |
### Section 1.02. Boundaries. | The boundaries of the municipality shall be the same as the boundaries of the Greater Sitka Borough as they exist on the date of ratification of this Charter or hereafter are legally modified. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.634766 | -0.97168 | -1.213867 | -1.68457 |
### Section 1.03. Powers. | The municipality may exercise all powers of home rule cities or boroughs not prohibited by law or by this Charter.
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.202148 | -0.833984 | -1.249023 | -1.555664 |
### Section 2.01. Composition. | The assembly elected by the qualified voters of the municipality shall be composed of seven assembly members, one of whom shall be the mayor. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.795898 | -2.269531 | -1.203125 | -1.311523 |
### Section 2.02. Powers. | The governing body of the municipality shall be the assembly. Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the assembly shall exercise all powers of the municipality and shall provide for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed upon the municipality.
Municipal policy shall be set and stated upon ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.34375 | -1.263672 | -0.921875 | -0.861328 |
### Section 2.03. Terms and Representation. | (a) **Term.** The Term of office of all assembly members except the mayor shall be three years. The term of office of the mayor shall be two years. Beginning in the year 2000, mayoral terms will begin and end in even-numbered years. Consequently, the mayor elected in 1999 will be elected for a one-year term.
(b) **Rep... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.323242 | -0.227051 | -1.37793 | -1.163086 |
### Section 2.04. Qualifications. | Only a qualified voter of the municipality who has been a resident of the municipality for a least one year immediately preceding his/her election or appointment to office shall be qualified for elective municipal office. A district assembly member shall be a resident of the district from which he/she is elected at the... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.797363 | -0.065735 | 0.052734 | -0.458984 |
## Section 2.05. Vacancies and Forfeiture of Office. | The office of an elected municipal official shall become vacant upon death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or by this charter, or by forfeiture of his/her office.
An elected municipal official shall forfeit his/her office if he/she:
(1) Is convicted of a felony or crime involving mor... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.968262 | -0.641602 | 0.356201 | 0.135376 |
## Section 2.06. Organization and Officers. | The mayor shall preside at meetings of the assembly, shall be recognized as head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no administrative duties. The mayor shall be a member of the assembly with all the powers and duties of that office.
... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.40625 | -0.864258 | -1.226563 | -1.057617 |
## Section 2.07. Salaries and Compensation. | The assembly by ordinance shall determine the salary of the mayor and other assembly members. An increase in salary shall not take effect until the assembly meeting following the regular election after the ordinance has been adopted. With the approval and authorization of the assembly, assembly members shall also recei... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.385742 | -1.193359 | -0.02684 | -0.992188 |
## Section 2.08. Meetings. | The assembly shall meet regularly at least twice in every month at such times and places as shall be prescribed by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or of four or more members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than six hours notice to each member.
No action by the assembly shall have le... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.212891 | -1.345703 | -0.82373 | -1.132813 |
## Section 2.09. Rules and Record. | The assembly shall by ordinance determine its own rules and order of business and shall maintain a journal of its proceedings as a permanent public record. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.850586 | -1.379883 | -0.878906 | -1.705078 |
## Section 2.10. Voting. | Four members of the assembly shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the assembly. No assembly action shall be valid or binding unless adopted by an affirmative vot... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.068359 | -0.467773 | -1.165039 | -0.865723 |
## Section 2.11. Prohibitions. | (a) **Other Public Office or Employment.** After December 2, 1971 no elected municipal officer shall hold any other elective public office, municipal office, or municipal employment during his/her term of office, nor shall he/she hold any compensated appointive municipal office or municipal employment for a period of o... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.18457 | 0.363281 | 0.540039 | -0.140381 |
## Section 2.12. Investigations. | The assembly may make investigations into the affairs of the municipality and the conduct of any municipality and municipal department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful orde... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.266113 | -0.774902 | -0.13916 | 0.785645 |
## Section 2.13. Clerk and Special Advisors. | (a) **Clerk.** There shall be a municipal clerk. The clerk shall attend all assembly meetings, unless excused, keep the journal of its proceedings, give notice of assembly meetings to the members and the public and perform such other duties as may be assigned.
(b) **Advisors.** The assembly may appoint special legal a... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.449219 | -0.683594 | -1.201172 | -1.388672 |
## Section 2.14. Auditor. | The assembly shall provide for an annual independent audit of the accounts and other evidences of financial transactions of the municipality and may provide for more frequent audits as it deems necessary.
The audit shall be made by a certified public accountant who has no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.339844 | -0.682129 | -0.722656 | -0.651855 |
### Section 3.01. Action Requiring an Ordinance. | In addition to other acts required by law or by this charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the assembly shall be done by ordinance which:
(1) Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish any municipal department, office or agency.
(2) Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.872559 | 0.249268 | -1.107422 | -0.560059 |
### Section 3.02. Ordinances in General. | (a) **Enactment Procedure.** Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the following procedure shall govern the enactment of all ordinances: An ordinance may be introduced by any member of committee of the assembly at any regular or special meeting of the assembly. Upon introduction of any ordinance, sufficient cop... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.114258 | 0.711914 | -1.072266 | -0.737793 |
## Section 3.03. Emergency Ordinances. | To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, welfare or property, the assembly may adopt emergency ordinances; but emergency ordinances shall not be used to levy taxes, to grant, renew or extend a franchise, to acquire or dispose of property, or to regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services.... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.540039 | -0.016983 | -0.739746 | 1.801758 |
## Section 3.04. Codes of Technical Regulations. | The assembly may adopt any standard code of technical regulations, or may adopt the provisions of any portion of the statutes of the State of Alaska by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance,
City of Sitka, AK
Section 3.04 SITKA CODE Section 3.06
provided that the matter adopted by reference is made available to ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.171875 | 0.932129 | -1.381836 | -1.470703 |
## Section 3.05. Administrative Code. | The assembly shall adopt by ordinance an administrative code which shall include provisions for establishing qualifications for employment and a merit system; establishing a pay plan for all municipal positions; permitting appeal; recognizing employee organizations; protecting municipal employees from arbitrary dischar... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.500977 | -0.713867 | -0.263916 | -0.436279 |
## Section 3.06. Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing. | (a) **Authentication and Recording.** The mayor and clerk shall authenticate, as ministerial acts, by signature and date all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the assembly and cause them to be bound or recorded in full in properly indexed books, one of which shall be open to the public in the clerk’s office during ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.288086 | -0.497803 | -1.148438 | -1.069336 |
### Section 4.01. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation. | The assembly shall appoint a municipal administrator for an indefinite term and fix his compensation. The administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the assembly and be appointed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. He/she need not be a resident of the municipality or state at the t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.3125 | -1.453125 | -0.344727 | -1.395508 |
### Section 4.02. Removal; Suspension. | The assembly may remove the administrator from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) **Preliminary Resolution.** The assembly shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal; and may suspend the administrator for a period ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.394043 | -0.214844 | -0.167847 | 0.558105 |
### Section 4.03. Acting Municipal Administrator. | If the administrator is absent from the municipality or is unable to perform his/her duties; if the assembly suspends the administrator; or if a vacancy in the office of the administrator, the assembly may appoint an acting administrator to serve until the administrator returns, until his disability or suspension cease... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.737305 | -0.62207 | -0.165405 | -0.433105 |
### Section 4.04. Powers and Duties of Administrator. | The administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the municipality and shall be responsible to the assembly. He/she shall execute the provisions of this charter, all ordinances of the municipality and all applicable laws. Without limiting the foregoing or excluding other or broader powers consistent therew... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.424805 | -0.244385 | -0.995117 | -0.936523 |
### Section 5.01. General Requirements. | (a) **Regular Elections.** A regular election shall be held annually on the first Tuesday in October.
(b) **Special Elections.** The assembly shall provide by ordinance for special elections.
(c) **Notice of Elections.** At least 60 days published notice shall be given of a regular or special election. The notice sha... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.082031 | -0.098877 | -0.784668 | -0.662109 |
### Section 6.01. Initiative and Referendum. | The powers and rights of the initiative and referendum are reserved to the people of the municipality as prescribed by law. The assembly, by ordinance, shall regulate the procedure for their exercise but such regulations shall require that a petition to initiate or repeal an action be signed by qualified voters of the ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.708984 | 0.854004 | -1.112305 | -0.263672 |
### Section 6.02. Recall – Elected Public Officials. | All elected public officials of the municipality are subject to recall by the voters of the municipality in accordance with procedures under state law.
(Amended October 1, 2024 Election)
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.117188 | -1.349609 | -0.714844 | -0.271484 |
### Section 7.01. Police and Fire Commission. | (a) **Membership.** The Police and Fire Commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the assembly.
(b) **Term.** The Police and Fire Commission shall be appointed for three year terms with staggered expiration dates.
(c) **Procedure.** The commission shall establish rules of procedure for the co... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.209961 | -0.844238 | -0.96582 | -0.549805 |
### Section 8.01. Planning Commission. | (a) **Membership.** There shall be a Planning Commission, consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the assembly from among the qualified voters of the municipality and who shall serve at the pleasure of the assembly. Members shall hold no other municipal office.
(b) **Term.** The assembly shall prescribe t... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.205078 | -0.840332 | -1.279297 | -1.072266 |
### Section 8.02. Comprehensive Plan. | (a) **Planning Commission Recommendation.** Upon receipt from the administrator of a proposed comprehensive plan or proposed modification of the existing plan, the assembly shall refer such proposal to the Planning Commission which shall within a time specified by the assembly report its recommendations thereon.
(b) *... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.273682 | 0.689453 | -0.762695 | -0.446045 |
### Section 9.01. Operating Standards. | Each municipal utility shall be operated in accordance with the general standards common to utilities providing the same utility service. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.130859 | -0.899414 | -0.697754 | -1.512695 |
### Section 9.02. Accounting. | Each municipal utility shall have a separate budget within the annual municipal budget and the accounts of the utilities shall be separately kept and classified in accordance with the uniform accounts generally prescribed for public utilities providing the same utilities service. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.412109 | -0.628418 | -1.27832 | -1.469727 |
### Section 9.03. Management. | The operating and administrative manager of each municipal utility shall be chosen solely on the basis of demonstrated training and experience in utility operations. The administrator shall insure that the utilities are operated in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the assembly.
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.69043 | -0.977051 | -0.504395 | -1.21582 |
### Section 10.01. Public School System. | There shall be a system of public education for the municipality conducted in a manner prescribed by Title 14 "Education" of the Alaska Statutes. It shall be operated by a school board of five elected members or such a number required of home rule municipalities by law. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.21582 | -0.65332 | -0.63916 | -0.961426 |
### Section 10.02. School Board. | (a) **Qualifications.** To be eligible for nomination for the office of school board member and to serve in that capacity, a person shall have the qualifications of municipal voter under Section 2.04 of this charter and shall reside in the municipality.
(b) **Term.** The term of a school board member shall be three ye... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.402344 | 0.085754 | -0.979004 | -0.990723 |
### Section 10.03. Budget. | The superintendent of schools shall submit an annual budget which shall first be approved by the school board; and public hearings shall be held prior to the submission of said budget to the assembly. The budget shall be submitted to the assembly at a date no later than that prescribed by state law, in order for the as... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.580078 | -1.396484 | -0.871094 | -1.126953 |
## Section 11.01. Fiscal Year. | The fiscal year of the municipality shall begin on the first day of July and end on the thirtieth day of June of the following year. The assembly may change the fiscal year provided that the ordinance doing so is adopted not less than one year before the beginning of the first fiscal year affected. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.427734 | -2.123047 | -0.646484 | -1.519531 |
## Section 11.02. Submission of Budget, Capital Improvements Program and Message. | Not later than 60 days before the end of the current fiscal year, the administrator shall submit to the assembly a budget for the following fiscal year, a capital improvements program and an accompanying explanatory message of both. The assembly may grant an extension of not to exceed 30 days if compelling reasons exis... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.424805 | -1.40332 | -0.862793 | -1.164063 |
## Section 11.03. Scope of Budget. | (a) **Complete Financial Plan.** The budget shall be a complete financial plan for all the operations of the municipality, showing all reserves, all estimated revenues from all sources, and all proposed expenditures for all purposes.
(b) **Form.** The budget shall contain at least the following:
(1) A comparative sta... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.479492 | -0.516602 | -1.058594 | -0.982422 |
## Section 11.04. Scope of Capital Improvements Program. | The Capital Improvements Program shall be a plan for capital improvements proposed for the following six fiscal years, together with the estimated cost of each improvement and the proposed method of financing it. It shall contain at least the following:
(1) A summary of current capital improvements which are unfinishe... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.305664 | 0.487793 | -0.988281 | -0.885254 |
## Section 11.10. Supplemental and Emergency Appropriations. | (a) **Supplemental Appropriations.** If during any fiscal year there are available revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for that year or revenues received in excess of budget estimates, the assembly by ordinance may make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of the additional... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.946777 | -0.33374 | -1.462891 | 0.70459 |
## Section 11.11. Reduction and Transfer of Appropriations. | (a) **Reduction of Appropriations.** If during the fiscal year it appears that revenues available will be insufficient to meet the amount appropriated, the administrator shall report to the assembly without delay. The assembly by resolution may reduce any appropriation, except for debt service. No appropriation may be ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.31543 | 0.179565 | -1.308594 | -0.754883 |
## Section 11.12. Lapse of Appropriations and Surpluses. | Every unencumbered surplus of the general fund or a service area shall lapse at the close of the fiscal year to the general fund or service area, respectively. An appropriation for a capital improvement shall not lapse until its purpose has been accomplished or abandoned. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.521484 | -1.244141 | -0.487061 | -0.996094 |
## Section 11.13. Administration of Budget. | (a) **Budget Authority.** The administrator shall be responsible for execution of the budget, with oversight by the assembly. No monies shall be spent other than as authorized by the budget or in excess of budgeted amounts unless specifically authorized by the assembly.
City of Sitka, AK
Section 11.13 HOME RULE CHARTE... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.532715 | 0.642578 | -0.413086 | 0.148682 |
## Section 11.14. Competitive Bidding. | The assembly by ordinance shall provide for competitive bidding.
(a) **Purchases.** Contracts for public improvements and whenever practicable other purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and services, except professional services and services of officers and employees of the municipality, shall be by competitive ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.654297 | -0.019882 | -1.212891 | -0.580566 |
## Section 11.15. Enterprise Funds. | Revenues from a municipal enterprise whether established before or after the ratification of this charter shall be first used for debt retirement, construction, acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair and capital improvement of the enterprise. Other uses of such revenues shall be only as authorized by ordinance or ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.509766 | -1.085938 | -0.578125 | -1.010742 |
## Section 11.16. Sitka Permanent Fund. | (a) **Purpose.** A permanent fund is hereby created from appropriations to be made by assembly by ordinance. The permanent fund shall be maintained separate and apart from all other funds and accounts of the City and Borough. The purpose is to grow the principal of the permanent fund to provide an ever-increasing incom... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.493164 | 0.748047 | -0.777832 | -0.226318 |
### Section 12.01. Authority. | The municipality may borrow money and issue such evidence thereof (herein called "obligation") as the assembly may determine necessary. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.962402 | -1.297852 | -0.59082 | -1.393555 |
### Section 12.02. Restrictions on Borrowing. | (a) **General Obligations of the Municipality.** No general obligation bonded indebtedness may be incurred unless authorized for capital improvements by the assembly and ratified by a majority vote of those in the municipality voting on the question.
(b) **General Obligations of Service Areas.** No obligation secured ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.876953 | 0.336182 | -0.646973 | -0.408447 |
### Section 12.03. Notice of Bond Election. | In calling any election required by this article, the assembly shall cause a notice to be published at least once a week for at least three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The amount of the bonds, purpose of their issu... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.250977 | 0.244873 | -1.129883 | -0.625977 |
### Section 12.04. Manner of Sale. | General obligation bonds and bonds secured by a pledge of taxes to be levied in a service area must be sold at public sale. Notice of the public sale shall be given at such time and in such
City of Sitka, AK
Section 12.04 SITKA CODE Section 12.07
manner as the assembly shall prescribe. All other obligations may be so... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.044922 | 0.148804 | -1.288086 | -1.024414 |
## Section 12.05. Sale to Financial Consultants Prohibited. | No person retained by the municipality to perform services relating to financial programming or the issuance and sale of obligations may bid on such obligations, directly or indirectly. Violation of the provisions of this section shall not invalidate the obligations. | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.069336 | -1.161133 | 0.09198 | -0.3396 |
## Section 12.06. Actions Challenging the Validity of Obligations. | No action challenging the authority or proceedings for or the validity of, the issuance of obligations, a bond ratification election, or the levy of taxes to pay obligations, may be commenced or maintained unless instituted within thirty days from the date of certification of the results of the election ratifying the i... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.06543 | -0.238159 | -0.61377 | -0.45874 |
## Section 12.07. Interest and Profits from Investments. | All interest and profits derived from the investment of the proceeds from the sale of any obligations shall be used solely for the purposes for which such obligations were issued, or for their retirement.
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.535156 | -1.1875 | -0.513672 | -1.168945 |
### Section 13.01. Tax Procedures. | The assembly shall prescribe by ordinance the procedures for tax assessment and collection.
(a) **Property Assessment.** Such procedures shall provide for the assessment of property at its full and true value and for notice of assessment, administrative appeal, and judicial review.
(b) **Property Tax First Lien.** An... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.746094 | -0.466797 | -1.061523 | -0.491211 |
### Section 13.02. Private Interests Taxable. | Private leaseholds, contracts or interests in land or property owned or held by the United States, the state, or other political subdivisions, shall be taxable to the extent of the interests. This paragraph shall have no effect on the right of the municipality to tax other property and no lien provided for in this arti... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.942871 | -0.265625 | -1.202148 | -0.608887 |
### Section 13.03. Property Tax Limit. | The property tax levy shall not exceed six tenths (0.006) of one per cent (6 mill) of the assessed valuation of the property to be taxed. The voters may raise this limit by an affirmative vote of the majority of the voters participating in a special or regular election.
This section shall not in any way limit the abil... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.611816 | -0.760254 | -0.331543 | -0.301514 |
### Section 14.01. Purpose. | Service areas may be established to provide services not provided on an area-wide basis or to provide a higher level of service than that provided on an area-wide basis. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.323242 | -1.158203 | -1.173828 | -1.476563 |
### Section 14.02. Establishment. | (a) **By Ordinance.** The assembly by ordinance may establish, alter, consolidate, or abolish service areas. The assembly by ordinance may add or eliminate services to a service area. The ordinance shall contain the following:
(1) Boundaries and area to be included;
(2) Service to be provided or eliminated; and
(3) ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.537109 | -0.120911 | -1.083008 | -0.757813 |
### Section 14.03. Criteria. | Service areas shall be established according to criteria of need and economic operating efficiency and shall comprise the area to which the services shall be provided. A new service area shall be established only after assembly determination that such services cannot be provided reasonably by an existing service area o... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.662109 | -0.313965 | -0.683594 | -0.745117 |
### Section 14.04. Financing. | The assembly may levy taxes, assessments, or other charges within a service area to finance the services, and funds thereby raised shall not be used for any purpose outside of the service area.
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.066406 | -1.504883 | -0.335938 | -1.094727 |
### Section 15.01. Purpose. | Local improvement districts may be established in a limited and determinable area to confer the special benefits of any municipal improvement. All or any part of the costs of the improvement may be paid out of the proceeds of special assessments levied against the benefited property. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.791504 | -0.961914 | -1.301758 | -1.114258 |
### Section 15.02. Local Improvement Procedure. | The assembly by ordinance shall prescribe procedures for establishment of local improvement districts and for agreements for furnishing capital improvements and the extension thereof in lieu of assessments. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.44043 | -0.974121 | -1.348633 | -1.386719 |
### Section 15.03. Assessment in Proportion to Benefit. | The assembly by ordinance shall establish the method of apportioning and assessing the cost of improvements upon benefited real property. Costs shall be assessed against real property specially benefited in proportion to the benefits. | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.224609 | -0.907715 | -0.956055 | -1.276367 |
### Section 15.04. Lien. | A special assessment, together with collection and interest charges, is a lien on the property assessed second in priority only to property taxes and prior special assessments. The assessment lien shall be enforceable in the same manner as a lien for municipal taxes. | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.736816 | -0.222412 | -0.713867 | -0.51123 |
### Section 15.05. Protests. | If protests as to the necessity for any local improvement are made within the time allowed by ordinance by the owners of real property that will bear at least fifty percent of the estimated cost to be borne by the benefited property, the improvement shall not proceed until the protests have been reduced below fifty per... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.509766 | -0.533203 | 0.040283 | -0.049744 |
### Section 15.06. Limitation on Actions. | No special assessment procedure may be contested by an action at law or in equity unless commended within sixty days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll. | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.366211 | -0.979004 | 0.348389 | -0.896484 |
### Section 15.07. Property Liable. | All real property, including property exempt from taxation as provided by law, shall be liable for the cost of local improvements unless specifically exempted by ordinance of general effect. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.636719 | -1.263672 | -0.425781 | -0.997559 |
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