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## § 13.35.170. Gear/cargo loading float. | Unless other arrangements have been made with the harbormaster, for activity other than loading or unloading, the following rules apply to the gear/cargo loading float:
City of Sitka, AK
§ 13.35.170 PORT AND HARBORS § 13.35.195
A. The time limit on the loading float is two hours;
B. Vehicle access shall be for vesse... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.367188 | 0.954102 | 1.001953 | 0.863281 |
### § 13.40.010. Nuisances declared. | **A.** For the purposes of this title, a vessel is a nuisance if:
1. The vessel is in violation of the mooring or traffic regulations of the Sitka harbor system;
2. The stall rent or any other fee or charge due the city and borough for the vessel has not been paid 30 days after the due date of the rent, fee or charge... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.616211 | 0.150391 | 0.513672 | 1.891602 |
### § 13.40.020. Other nuisances. | Refuse of all kinds, structures or pieces of any structure, dock sweepings, dead animals or parts thereof, timber, logs, piles, boomsticks, lumber, boxes, paint, plastic bags, empty containers and oil of any kind floating uncontrolled on the water, and all other substances or articles of a similar nature are declared t... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.577148 | 0.611328 | 0.769043 | 1.72168 |
### § 13.40.025. Emission of soot from an oil stove in a vessel. | Each owner and operator of a vessel in the harbor system shall take all reasonable measures to prevent the emission of soot from oil stoves. If a vessel’s oil stove emits soot that settles onto or
City of Sitka, AK
§ 13.40.025 SITKA CODE § 13.40.070
touches another vessel, the owner or operator of the vessel from whi... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.581055 | 0.019257 | 1.347656 | 1.516602 |
## § 13.40.030. Abatement or disposal. | A. Nuisances described under this chapter constituting a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare may be summarily abated without notice prior to impoundment subject to SGC § 13.45.050.
B. Vessels declared nuisances which do not constitute a clear and present danger to the public health... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.179688 | 0.51709 | 0.431641 | 1.604492 |
## § 13.40.040. Abandoned property. | Any vessel in the Sitka harbor system which is abandoned but has not been declared a nuisance may be impounded, sold or otherwise disposed of as provided in AS 30.30.
(S.G.C. 13.13.040; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.115112 | -0.777832 | -0.492188 | -0.293701 |
## § 13.40.060. Floating objects. | All vessels, watercraft, logs, piling, building material, scows, houseboats or any other article of value found adrift within the Sitka harbor system may be taken in charge by the harbormaster and may be subject to the reclamation by the owner thereof on payment by him to the city and borough of any expenses incurred b... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.541504 | -0.46582 | -0.178467 | -0.244995 |
## § 13.40.070. No custody of nuisances. | The Sitka harbor system shall not accept ownership or custody of nuisance or abandoned vessels or any nuisance as declared under SGC §§ 13.40.010 through 13.40.025 unless expressly accepted by the harbormaster in writing.
(S.G.C. 13.13.070; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.022293 | -0.290771 | -0.013054 | 0.140137 |
### § 13.45.010. Impoundment of boats or vessels for violations. | The harbormaster may, pursuant to this section, impound a vessel by immobilizing it or removing or having it towed from the water and placed in city and borough or commercial storage with all expenses and risks of haul-out and storage to be borne by the owner of the vessel.
(S.G.C. 13.14.010; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014) | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.474854 | -0.502441 | 0.180908 | 0.025681 |
### § 13.45.020. Storage charge. | The owner or person entitled to possession of a vessel impounded by the city and borough shall be subject to and liable for actual storage charge and shall be subject to and liable for all costs incurred by the city and borough by reason of the impounding or removal.
(S.G.C. 13.14.020; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.864746 | -0.628906 | -0.378662 | -0.8125 |
### § 13.45.030. Notice to owner. | Except as provided in SGC § 13.40.030(A), at least 30 days prior to impounding any vessel, the city and borough shall cause to be posted on the vessel, in the harbormaster’s office, in the City Hall and on the bulletin board at the United States Post Office, notice of such action to be taken by the city and borough. A ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.73291 | -0.121887 | -0.512695 | -0.552734 |
### § 13.45.040. Right to preimpoundment hearing. | A. Except as provided in SGC § 13.40.030(A), the owner of a vessel or person entitled to possession of the vessel has the right to a preimpoundment administrative hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to impound the vessel if the owner or person entitled to possession of the vessel files a written demand... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.186523 | 1.020508 | 0.846191 | 1.277344 |
## § 13.45.060. Appeals. | Any appeal from the decision by the hearing officer in a preimpoundment or post-impoundment hearing must be filed within 30 days of the decision to the Alaska Superior Court at Sitka in accordance with Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(S.G.C. 13.14.060; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.421875 | -0.863281 | -0.991211 | -1.025391 |
## § 13.45.070. Notice of disposition. | A. After impounding a nuisance vessel, the city and borough shall publish a notice of disposition once in a newspaper of general circulation and, if possible, post a notice of disposition on the vessel at least 30 days before disposing of the vessel.
B. A duplicate of the notice must be served by certified mail, with ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.651367 | -0.265869 | -0.346436 | 0.228882 |
## § 13.45.080. Form of disposition. | A. If the vessel is not repossessed within 30 days after the publication or mailing of the notice required under SGC § 13.45.070, the vessel may be disposed of by negotiated sale except that when two or more prospective purchasers indicate an interest in purchasing the vessel, the vessel will be sold at public auction ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.318848 | 0.822754 | -0.742188 | 0.164673 |
### § 13.50.010. Floating homes. | **A.** General. Every floating home constructed, erected, enlarged, altered, conveyed, or moved into the jurisdictional limits of the harbor system after the effective date of this code shall be in compliance with this chapter and other pertinent laws and ordinances.
**B.** Permits required. Prior to placement of a fl... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.619629 | 0.114624 | 0.639648 | -0.085876 |
### § 13.50.020. Occupancy. | A float home shall contain no more than one dwelling unit and may not be used for business/commercial purposes unless approved in the moorage agreement.
(S.G.C. 13.15.020; Ord. 14-22A § 4, 2014) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.503906 | -1.1875 | 1.768555 | -0.949707 |
### § 13.50.030. Development standards. | **A.** The dimensions of the floating structure must comply with SGC § 19.85.020.
**B.** Floating homes:
1. May be up to two stories with a maximum height of 30 feet;
2. Must have a 5:12 pitched roof; gable style; one-foot minimum eaves;
3. Must have bevel lap siding, side wall shingle of wood or other approved mat... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.84668 | 0.825684 | 0.5625 | 0.207764 |
### § 13.55.010. Introduction. | The city and borough owns and operates the harbor system which is under the authority of the harbormaster. This chapter intends to capture all locations where a commercial marine trade permit will be required for operation at designated harbors and designated harbor work areas, as defined in Chapter 13.05 SGC. In adopt... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.731934 | 0.300049 | -1.039063 | -0.151123 |
### § 13.55.020. Permit required. | **A. General.** No person shall conduct, offer to conduct, solicit to conduct, or take orders to conduct commercial marine trade services in designated harbors or designated harbor work areas, except as authorized by a valid permit obtained from the city and borough pursuant to this chapter. A permit issued pursuant to... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 2.320313 | 1.008789 | 0.862305 | 0.774414 |
### § 14.05.005. Policy. | As established, the policy of the city and borough of Sitka in operating a parks and recreation division is to:
A. Manage parks, recreation areas, facilities and trails for their primary use by the public, to include visitors and residents alike, for parks, recreation areas, facilities and trails and preserve them fro... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.218994 | -0.79248 | -0.18103 | -0.215088 |
### § 14.05.010. Park and facility activities. | A. Both active and passive recreational activities are permitted in municipal parks within designated areas. This shall include field sports in the ball fields area, tennis and basketball in their respective courts, play-ground activities in the playground area, picnics and gatherings in the picnic shelters, and specia... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.355469 | -0.972656 | -0.644531 | -0.851563 |
### § 14.05.020. Park scheduling – Permits and fees. | A. Park and recreation facilities are available for public use whenever possible when there is no conflict with municipal or school programs. Reservations or scheduling for use of facilities is required for any community special or private event and is done by contacting the parks and recreation office.
B. Facilities,... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.97168 | 0.589355 | 1.053711 | 0.307617 |
### § 14.10.010. Policy. | A. The policy of the city and borough of Sitka concerning the commercial recreational use of municipal lands is to:
1. Maintain and improve municipal lands including parks, open spaces, recreation areas, boardwalks and trails for their primary use by the public and preserve them from activities inconsistent with that ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.297119 | -0.618164 | 0.157715 | 0.113708 |
### § 14.10.020. Lands regulated. | A. This title applies to all municipal lands and facilities related to commercial recreational use, including Baranof Warm Springs and other locations beyond the Sitka road system. This title also applies to all trails owned by and easements held by the city and borough of Sitka for parks and recreation purposes. This ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.190796 | 0.055237 | -0.371582 | -0.774414 |
## § 14.10.030. Permit required for commercial activities. | A. No person may conduct commercial recreational activities on city and borough of Sitka lands subject to this title except as authorized by a permit issued by the municipal staff as designated by the administrator.
B. The municipality may issue a permit for commercial recreational activities on city and borough lands... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | sitka | null | 2.375 | 0.929199 | 0.845215 | 0.79248 |
## § 14.10.040. Commercial recreational use permit fees. | The applicant for a commercial recreational use permit shall pay a fee established by the city and borough assembly that will give the city and borough a fair and reasonable return in light of the cost of administering the activity permitted under the permit, the impact of the proposed activity on the area, the cost of... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.014977 | -0.26123 | -0.459717 | -0.661621 |
## § 14.10.050. Insurance and indemnification. | A. General liability insurance. Each permittee receiving a permit under SGC § 14.10.030 shall at all times during the period of operations maintain a current commercial general liability insurance policy in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit, which policy shall name the city and borough and it... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 2.009766 | 1.162109 | 1.360352 | 1.325195 |
### A. Appeals to the administrator. | Appeals of permit determinations, temporary permit suspensions, indefinite permit suspensions, permit revisions or revocations, or any fines or penalties imposed by the municipality shall be heard by the municipal administrator or by his/her designee.
1. **Filing.** Appeals shall be addressed to the municipal administ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.080322 | -0.110168 | -0.633789 | -0.234131 |
### B. Reconsideration by the assembly. | A party to an appeal may seek assembly reconsideration of a final decision as issued by the municipal administrator.
1. **Filing.** Requests for reconsideration shall be made in writing and filed with the municipal clerk within 10 days of the final decision.
2. **Contents.** The request for reconsideration shall cont... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.981934 | 0.632324 | -0.671387 | -0.282715 |
### § 14.15.010. Definitions. | The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
- “Landscaping” means an area in which plants and/or landscape features or hardscape elements have been placed or constructed, and may include mounds and berms but does not include turf.
- “Right-of-way” means the land covered by and adjace... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.384277 | 0.069885 | -0.523926 | -0.854492 |
### § 14.15.020. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to guide the planting and maintenance of trees and landscaped areas in the city and borough of Sitka’s urban forest. The chapter establishes guidelines and standards for the care of and the installation of trees and landscape materials on municipal projects.
(S.G.C. 23.40.020; Ord. 15-34... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.219727 | -1.121094 | -0.791016 | -1.291016 |
### § 14.15.030. Requirements. | Tree and landscape planting requirements shall be based on standards set out in this chapter and shall apply to new or existing landscaping and any associated with publicly accessible municipal buildings that are constructed or renovated.
(S.G.C. 23.40.030; Ord. 15-34 § 4, 2015) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.820801 | -0.497559 | -0.501465 | -1.203125 |
### § 14.15.040. General tree and landscaping standards. | A. Trees and landscaping for municipal projects shall be planned in consultation with parks and recreation division staff. Installation and maintenance shall be directed by the public works director or designee and according to the Sitka urban forest management plan and associated best management practices and standard... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.668945 | 0.621582 | 0.519043 | 0.42627 |
### § 14.20.010. Obstructions prohibited. | **A.** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from May 1st through September 30th of each year it shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the placement, maintenance, or existence of any fixture or object outside of a building in the eight-foot space starting at the curb a... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.601563 | 0.655273 | 0.277344 | 1.226563 |
### § 14.25.010. Water allowed to collect or freeze on sidewalks. | No owner, agent or person in possession of any house, building or other structure within the city and borough limits of the municipality shall allow or permit any roof or eaves to drip or leak water, or allow or permit any water to flow or filter from any such property, upon any public sidewalk within the city and boro... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.868164 | -0.677734 | 0.535156 | 1.566406 |
### § 14.25.020. Ice and snow removal. | All property owners are responsible for keeping the portions of sidewalks or public thoroughfares that are adjacent to their property free of snow and ice and clear of all other obstructions or menaces dangerous to life or limb. A reasonable time after snowfall shall be allowed to remove the snow.
(S.G.C. 14.04.020; ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.197632 | -1.678711 | 0.425781 | 0.908203 |
### § 14.25.030. Enforcement. | If the owner or person in possession of the property, or the agent thereof, fails or neglects to comply with the provisions of the foregoing, the municipality, by direction of its chief of police or municipal engineer, may make such sidewalk or thoroughfare, or any part thereof, safe and passable, and the costs and exp... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.401611 | -0.084656 | -0.439697 | 0.202026 |
### § 14.25.040. Conditions caused by state or municipal action. | SGC §§ 14.25.010 through 14.25.030 shall not apply if the conditions have been directly caused by state or municipal action.
(S.G.C. 14.04.040; Ord. 73-60 § 3, 1973)
City of Sitka, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.993164 | -0.619141 | -1.017578 | -1.191406 |
### § 14.30.010. Erection of signs along municipal streets, highways, and sidewalks. | **A. Classification.** All streets within the municipality shall be designated as streets or through highways by the streets and roads committee of the assembly.
**B. Signs Located on Right-of-Way.**
1. **Streets.** Signs may be located on the right-of-way of municipal streets provided permission is first obtained fr... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.921387 | -0.199829 | -0.410645 | -0.30957 |
### § 15.05.010. Definitions. | A. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- “ADEC” means the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
- “BOD” (denoting “biochemical oxygen demand”) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.543945 | 1.044922 | 0.691895 | 0.897461 |
## § 15.05.040. Private sewage disposal – Permit and inspection required. | A. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of SGC § 15.05.030, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter and other regulatory provisions, including ADEC regulations.
B. Before commencement of construction of a pri... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.21582 | 0.558594 | 0.844727 | 0.27832 |
## § 15.05.050. Private sewage disposal – System specifications. | The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements and recommendations of the ADEC. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet unless specifically permitted by the ADEC and the CBS.
(S.G.C. 15.04.050; Or... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.698242 | -0.081421 | 0.708984 | -0.048096 |
## § 15.05.060. Private sewage disposal – Connection of system to public sewer upon availability. | At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with SGC § 15.05.030, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned by removal or filled with... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.782715 | -0.383789 | 0.42334 | 0.016403 |
## § 15.05.070. Private sewage disposal – Owner to operate and maintain. | The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the CBS, and all such private sewage facilities, as herein provided, shall be the responsibility of the user or owner of the private sewage disposal system, and the CBS is in no way responsibl... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.817871 | -0.647949 | 0.553223 | -0.060883 |
## § 15.05.080. Private sewage disposal – ADEC may impose additional requirements. | No statement contained in SGC § 15.05.040 through this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the ADEC or the CBS building official.
(S.G.C. 15.04.080; Ord. 05-15 § 4(B), 2005)
City of Sitka, AK
§ 15.05.090 SITKA CODE § 15.05.105 | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.683594 | 0.306396 | -0.422852 | -0.611328 |
## § 15.05.090. Building sewer connection – Permit and inspection required. | A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the public works department.
B. When making a sewer connection under a public works department permit, the contractor making th... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.278076 | -0.368164 | 0.235596 | 0.070984 |
## § 15.05.100. Service connection charge. | A. At the time the applicant files for a connection permit where no service previously existed; or, if the applicant is filing for a change in service connection, or size, or to serve a new structure, the applicant shall submit with the application the service connection charge in accordance with SGC § 15.05.320. This ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.620605 | 0.602051 | -1.075195 | -0.943359 |
## § 15.05.105. Special connection fee district for Sawmill Creek Road Sanitary Sewer Project Phase 2. | Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby established a Special Connection Fee District for Sawmill Creek Road Sanitary Sewer Project Phase 2. The boundaries of the district described in the previous sentence are shown in the attached map. Property owners in the district described in this section desi... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.00885 | 1.668945 | 0.410645 | 0.404541 |
## § 15.05.120. Bonded contractor’s responsibility. | A. All materials, supplies, equipment and personnel required for the installation of a sewer service line (from the sanitary sewer main to the structure) shall be provided by the applicant’s contractor. Materials shall conform to the standards outlined in the CBSS. All work performed must be done in accordance with all... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.164063 | -0.263916 | -0.098267 | -0.354248 |
## § 15.05.130. Sewer service lines – Specifications. | A. All work shall be performed per the CBSS.
B. A separate sewer connection shall be provided for every building. Exceptions will be allowed only by special permission granted by the public works director for good cause shown.
C. Old building sewers or portions thereof may be used in connection with new buildings onl... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.558105 | -0.640625 | 0.176147 | -0.688965 |
## § 15.05.140. Protection of excavations. | Any excavation made by a contractor in a public right-of-way or immediately adjacent thereto shall be protected and guarded by adequate barricades and marked with warning lights from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and other times when visibility problems may exist. Such barricades and warnin... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.001478 | 0.116272 | 0.466309 | 1.043945 |
## § 15.05.150. Public sewers limited to sewage. | A. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff or cooling water into any sanitary sewer.
B. Discharge of industrial process water into any sanitary sewer will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in writing by the environmental supe... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.905762 | -0.667969 | -0.064087 | 0.347656 |
## § 15.05.160. Substances prohibited in sewers designated. | Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following discharge waters or wastes to any public sewer:
A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. Any water or waste that may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.897949 | 0.004128 | 0.717773 | 1.789063 |
## § 15.05.170. Grease, oil and sand interceptors. | A. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the environmental superintendent and/or building official, they are necessary for the proper
City of Sitka, AK
§ 15.05.170 SITKA CODE § 15.05.210
handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount or any flammable wastes, sand... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.500977 | 1.273438 | 1.076172 | 1.049805 |
## § 15.05.210. Provisions not to preclude special arrangements. | A. Industrial waste discharge. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the CBS and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or characteristic may be accepted by the CBS for treatment, subject to payment from the i... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.44458 | 0.494629 | -0.340088 | -0.27124 |
## § 15.05.220. CBS sewer service line. | The CBS sewer service line becomes the property of the CBS upon final acceptance by the public works department. The CBS is responsible for paying all maintenance costs associated with the CBS sewer service line, except when an obstruction is located in the CBS sewer service line. The owner of the premises being served... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.836914 | -0.147217 | -0.952637 | -0.436523 |
## § 15.05.230. Owner’s sewer service line. | Owner’s sewer service line shall be installed, maintained, and repaired by the owner of the premises served. Any obstructions within the owner’s sewer service line are the responsibility of the owner.
(S.G.C. 15.04.230; Ord. 05-15 § 4(B), 2005) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.784668 | -1.523438 | -0.113464 | -0.93457 |
## § 15.05.240. Sewer mains – Damage. | The CBS shall not be held responsible or liable for any claim or action due to or arising from any suspension of operation, breakage, unavoidable accident or injury of any kind occurring to, or caused by, the sewer mains by an act of God, beyond the CBS’s control, or caused by the elements, strikes, riots or a terroris... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.94873 | -0.413574 | -0.332031 | 0.70166 |
## § 15.05.250. Vandalizing facilities declared disorderly conduct. | No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the CBS sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
(S.G.C. ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.675293 | -0.251221 | 0.278809 | 1.65918 |
### § 15.05.260. Penalties. | Every person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and penalties assessed as prescribed in SGC Title 1.
(S.G.C. 15.04.260; Ord. 05-15 § 4(B), 2005; Ord. 10-37 § 4, 2010) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.444336 | -0.388916 | -0.212891 | 0.411377 |
### § 15.05.270. Powers and authority of inspectors. | The public works director, building official, environmental superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the CBS shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(S.G.C. 15.04.270;... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.677246 | -0.59375 | -0.891602 | -0.89209 |
### § 15.05.280. Discontinuance of service by the CBS. | The CBS may refuse to connect or may discontinue service for violation of any provisions of this chapter, or for failure to pay charges for service when due, or for violation of rate schedules or contract provisions. The discontinuance of service for any of these causes does not release the customer from an obligation ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.572266 | -0.852539 | 0.114624 | -0.010017 |
### § 15.05.290. Excessive flows. | The CBS may refuse sewer service or place flow and volume restrictions, and may discontinue service to any premises where excessive flows by one customer will result in inadequate service to others.
(S.G.C. 15.04.290; Ord. 05-15 § 4(B), 2005) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.586426 | -0.746582 | -0.140869 | 0.153564 |
### § 15.05.300. Notices. | A. Notices from the CBS to the customer will normally be given by public service announcement through local media. Where conditions warrant and in emergencies, the CBS may notify either by telephone, messenger, or written door hanger notice.
B. Notices from customers to the CBS may be given by the customer or his auth... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.687012 | -0.675293 | -0.651367 | -0.612305 |
### § 15.05.310. Appeals. | A. Any person who is dissatisfied with the action of the public works director, under this chapter, in denying a permit or granting a permit where conditions are imposed or in modifying a permit or with any other order by which such person may be affected, may, within 10 days from the notice of such action, appeal to t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.660645 | 0.779297 | -0.604004 | -0.584961 |
### § 15.10.010. Definitions. | A. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- “Building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
- “Building (existing)” means a building erected prior to the adoption of the... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.966797 | 0.468994 | 0.364746 | -0.67041 |
## § 15.10.060. Free access by CBS agents for inspection. | The duly appointed employees of the CBS, under the direction of the public works director, shall have free access at all reasonable hours of the day to any and all parts of structures and premises in which water is or may be delivered for the purpose of inspecting connections, the conditions of conduits and fixtures, a... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.725586 | -0.708008 | -0.19458 | -0.555176 |
## § 15.10.070. CBS not liable for damage to or by customer equipment. | The CBS shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever caused by any defect in the owner’s water service line, plumbing or equipment, nor shall the CBS be liable for loss or damage due to interruption of service, temporary changes in pressure, or water quality.
(S.G.C. 15.05.070; Ord. 05-15 § 4(C)... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.138672 | -0.809082 | -0.273926 | -0.542969 |
## § 15.10.080. Notices. | A. Notices from the CBS to customers will normally be given by public service announcement through local media. Where conditions warrant and in emergencies, the CBS may notify either by telephone, messenger, or door hanger notice.
B. Notices from customers to the CBS may be given by the customer or his authorized repr... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.620605 | -0.70166 | -0.70166 | -0.611328 |
## § 15.10.090. Waste. | A. Where water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer’s premises, the CBS may discontinue service if such conditions are not corrected after due notice by the CBS.
B. It is unlawful for any person to allow any water to run from any water tap or outlet continuously unless such water is metered and paid for on ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.361328 | -0.28833 | 1.448242 | 1.438477 |
## § 15.10.100. Unauthorized operation of curb stop or service valve. | Where water service has been discontinued for any reason, and the water is turned on by the customer or other unauthorized person, the water may then be shut off by the CBS and secured. The charges for shutting off and securing the water shall be computed at current CBS billing rates. These charges shall be billed to t... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.894043 | -0.336914 | 0.96582 | 0.729004 |
### § 15.10.110. Unauthorized opening or closing of mains prohibited. | It is unlawful for any person other than CBS employees to turn on or off any municipal water mains or fire hydrants, unless authorized to do so by the environmental superintendent or his designee.
(S.G.C. 15.05.110; Ord. 05-15 § 4(C), 2005) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.317871 | -1.504883 | 0.771484 | 0.198242 |
### § 15.10.120. Violations, fraud or abuse. | The CBS will refuse or discontinue service to any premises where it is deemed necessary to protect the CBS from fraud, abuse, or threat of contamination of the public water supply. Discontinuance of service from one or both of these causes will be made immediately upon receipt of knowledge by the CBS that the condition... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.370117 | -0.2854 | 0.238892 | 1.646484 |
### § 15.10.130. Investigation. | The public works director shall have the authority to inspect any building or premises served by the public water system for any violation of relevant CBS or state law. The public works director or his designee shall furthermore have the authority to turn off any water service when any such violation exists. No person ... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.398438 | -0.113525 | 0.289795 | 1.433594 |
### § 15.10.140. Unsafe facilities. | The CBS may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue services to any premises where plumbing facilities, appliances or equipment using water are dangerous, unsafe or not in conformity with federal, state or local laws and regulations.
(S.G.C. 15.05.140; Ord. 05-15 § 4(C), 2005) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.644043 | -1.058594 | 0.668945 | 1.225586 |
### § 15.10.150. Noncompliance with regulations. | The CBS may, upon five days’ notice, discontinue service to a customer’s premises for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
(S.G.C. 15.05.150; Ord. 05-15 § 4(C), 2005) | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.206055 | -1.258789 | 0.258057 | 0.139893 |
### § 15.10.160. Appeals. | A. Any person who is dissatisfied with the action of the public works director, under this chapter, in denying a permit or granting a permit where conditions are imposed or in modifying a permit or with any other order by which such person may be affected, may, within 10 days from the notice of such action, appeal to t... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.011719 | 0.905273 | -0.038086 | 0.322754 |
## § 15.10.220. Frozen water service line. | Consumers will be responsible for all frozen water service lines, and the CBS will not be responsible there-for. The CBS will maintain all CBS water service lines (main to curb stop) except for damages resulting from freezing. The owner shall be solely responsible for repairs to water service lines damaged by freezing.... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.12793 | -1.112305 | 0.55127 | -0.200806 |
## § 15.10.230. Application for connection to existing water main – Initiating service. | A. Each applicant for water service shall complete an application form provided by the CBS public works department, giving the date of application, location of premises, whether the property has been served before, the date on which applicant desires to have service begin, purposes for which service is to be used, the ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.138916 | -0.255127 | 1.151367 | -0.217773 |
## § 15.10.240. Service connection charge. | A. At the time the applicant files for a connection permit where no service previously existed; or, if the applicant is filing for a change in service location, or size, or to serve a new structure, the applicant shall submit with this application the service connection charge in accordance with SGC § 15.10.620. This c... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.89209 | 0.1521 | -1.188477 | -0.992188 |
## § 15.10.250. New water service line installation. | A. The property owner is responsible for all costs for installation of a service line or fire line from the water main to the structure. Only a licensed contractor qualified to install municipal water systems and approved by the public works director shall perform the installation of the water service line from the wat... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.228149 | 0.649902 | 1.068359 | 0.426758 |
## § 15.10.290. Bonded contractor’s responsibilities. | A. All materials, supplies, equipment and personnel required for the installation of the water service line, including tapping into the main, shall be provided by the contractor. Materials shall conform to the standards outlined in the CBSS. All work performed must be done in accordance with all applicable safety laws ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.119141 | 0.011879 | 0.177612 | -0.396973 |
## § 15.10.300. Maintenance. | A. Customers will be responsible for the repair of damages to the owner’s water service line.
B. Customers will be responsible for the repair of the complete water service line as a result of freezing.
C. The CBS will be responsible for the repair of damages resulting from freezing for water mains only.
D. The CBS w... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.05957 | 0.118835 | 0.234497 | -0.443848 |
## § 15.10.310. Notice prior to work – Inspections. | A. Forty-eight hours’ notice shall be given to the environmental superintendent prior to commencing work. CBS inspectors will be available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inspections requested and granted outside of normal business hours shall be reimbursed on a time and expenses basis, with billings ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.670898 | 1.193359 | 1.286133 | 1.62207 |
## § 15.10.380. Unusual quantities. | A. When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool, or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the environmental superintendent prior to taking such water.
B. Permission to take water in unusual quantities will be given only if the CBS facilities and other consumers are not... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.174072 | -0.393799 | 0.444092 | -0.333496 |
## § 15.10.390. Number of service connections. | The owner of a single parcel of property may apply for and receive as many services as he and his tenants require; provided, that his application or applications meet the requirements stated in this chapter and meet the approval of the environmental superintendent and public works director.
(S.G.C. 15.05.390; Ord. 05-... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.524902 | -0.831055 | -0.549316 | -1.447266 |
## § 15.10.400. Cross-connections. | Backflow prevention devices shall be installed on any premises where, in the judgment of the environmental superintendent and/or building official, the nature and extent of the activities, or the materials used or stored on the premises, could present a hazard to the water supply in the event a cross-connection were to... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 2.279297 | 1.863281 | 1.797852 | 2.388672 |
### § 15.10.530. Cutoff of service and forfeiture of deposit for nonpayment. | If an account becomes delinquent and it is necessary to turn off the service, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance due. Water service will not be restored to that customer at the same or different premises until all outstanding bills due the CBS have been paid and a new cash deposit paid.
(S.G.C. 15.05.5... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.641113 | -0.794922 | 1.12207 | -0.006977 |
### § 15.10.540. Service turnoff for nonpayment – Authorized. | A. A customer’s water service may be discontinued if the water bill is not paid in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
B. In cases of extreme hardship, the CBS finance director shall have the discretion of renewing service to a delinquent account upon receipt of a satisfactory installment plan fo... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.956543 | -0.772949 | 1.175781 | 0.539551 |
### § 15.10.550. Service turnoff for nonpayment – Procedure. | A. On the turnoff date, the environmental superintendent or his designee shall deliver a written notice to the customer stating that the water service is being turned off until all delinquent amounts have been paid.
B. The environmental superintendent or his designee shall immediately thereafter turn off the service.
... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.375488 | -0.938965 | 1.236328 | 0.817383 |
### § 15.10.560. Interest rate on delinquent accounts. | Amounts owed the CBS under this chapter shall be considered delinquent if not paid when due. Each bill shall indicate the due date for payment, which shall be the billing date of the following month. Any amount not paid when due shall be charged an interest rate of 12 percent per year until paid in full.
(S.G.C. 15.05... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.877441 | -1.44043 | 0.435059 | -0.165283 |
### § 15.10.570. Service turnoff for nonpayment – Restoration of service. | In all instances where water has been turned off because of account delinquency, service shall be restored after payment of current and past due charges and the reconnect fee as provided in SGC § 15.10.620.
(S.G.C. 15.05.570; Ord. 05-15 § 4(C), 2005)
City of Sitka, AK
§ 15.10.580 PUBLIC UTILITIES § 15.10.590 | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.67334 | -0.065735 | 0.266846 | -0.241699 |
## § 15.10.580. City to determine priority of service – Superior rights of CBS residents. | In case of shortage of supply, the CBS reserves the right to give preference in the matter of furnishing service to customers and interests of the CBS from the standpoint of public convenience or necessity. Water service to persons or entities not connected to the water utility shall, at all times, be subject to the pr... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.489014 | -0.291016 | -0.679199 | -0.605957 |
### A. Purpose. | Standby fire protection service connections of two inches to eight inches in size will be installed only if adequate provisions are made to prevent the use of water from such services for purposes other than fire extinguishing. Sealed fire sprinkler systems with water-operated alarms shall be considered as having such ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.882813 | -0.02623 | 0.314209 | 0.623535 |
### B. Charges for service. | No charge will be made for water used in routine testing of the fire protection system. The customer shall pay the full cost of the standby fire protection service connection, any required detector check or meter, and any special water mains installed solely for service to the standby connection. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.179688 | -1.160156 | 0.186768 | -0.516602 |
### C. Fire service connection other than standby. | A service having fire protection facilities on the premises and water for other purposes flowing through the same service connection shall be considered as an ordinary service and shall be metered. All water used through that service, regardless of its use, may be charged at the regular rates; however, no additional ch... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.037109 | -0.653809 | -0.64502 | -0.811523 |
### D. Violations of regulations. | If water is used from a standby fire protection service in violation of these regulations, an estimate of the amount used will be computed by the environmental superintendent, and the customer shall pay for the water used at the regular rates, including the minimum charge based on the size of the service connection. In... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.435059 | 0.339355 | 0.469238 | 0.796387 |
### E. Pressure, supply, and quality. | The CBS assumes no responsibility for loss or damage because of lack of water supply, water pressure, or water quality, and merely agrees to furnish such quantities and pressures as are available in its general distribution system. The service is subject to shutdowns and variations required by the operation of the syst... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | -1.15625 | -0.812012 | -0.713379 | -0.903809 |
### F. Public fire hydrants. | 1. No person, corporation, or other association may open, attempt to draw water from, close, or tamper with a public fire hydrant except a firefighter or utility employee in the discharge of duties, or a person, corporation, or other association that has received specific written approval from the CBS.
2. A written ap... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.008789 | 0.884277 | 0.520508 | 0.486084 |
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