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### D. Zero lot line single-family detached residential developments are permitted as planned unit developments under SGC Title 21 subject to site plan review. | In this type of development, the dwelling unit is permitted to be located at one of the side property lines of the lot. The other side of the dwelling is required to be separated from the adjacent lot by a side yard equal to or greater in width than the combined side yard requirements of the zone. Provisions for front ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.538086 | 1.269531 | 0.620605 | -0.504395 |
## § 22.20.060. Permitted home occupations. | Occupations conducted within a dwelling unit shall be permitted accessory uses in the districts specified under Chapter 22.16 SGC; provided, that:
A. The use of the dwelling unit for purposes of a home occupation is clearly incidental to its primary purposes as a residence. The occupation shall be conducted solely by ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.034882 | 0.467529 | 0.807129 | -0.619629 |
## § 22.20.070. Fences, walls and hedges. | Property line fences and walls not exceeding eight feet in height may occupy any portion of a yard in residential districts except as provided in SGC § 22.20.080; and also provided, that such fence, wall or hedge projecting forward of the front yard setback line shall not obstruct visibility of the residence from the s... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.894043 | -0.166138 | -0.060364 | -0.843262 |
## § 22.20.080. Visibility at intersections. | On corner lots, no fence, wall or hedge or other planting or structure that will impede visibility between a height of two feet six inches and eight feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets shall be erected, planted, placed or maintained. On-street parking within 30 feet of any intersection is prohi... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.080261 | -0.199341 | 0.223633 | 0.209229 |
### § 22.20.085. Lighting. | Exterior lighting of nonresidential uses shall be controlled so as not to shine on or adversely impact adjacent properties, uses, or vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(S.G.C. 22.20.085; Ord. 02-1683 § 4, 2002) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.115173 | -1.358398 | -0.125854 | -0.562988 |
### § 22.20.090. Signs. | A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to enhance the visual environment of the municipality by establishing standards that regulate the type, number, location, size, and lighting of signs; recognizing the private purposes of signs for the identification of businesses and promotion of products and services; and rec... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.396484 | 0.604004 | 0.13855 | -0.159668 |
### § 22.25.005. General. | Special permits are necessary for conditional uses, variances, planned unit developments, binding site plans and nonconforming uses. This chapter includes provisions for application, review and approval of these permits. Article III of Chapter 22.10 SGC provides procedural requirements associated with permit processing... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.747559 | 0.173706 | -1.271484 | -1.212891 |
### § 22.25.010. Conditional uses. | A conditional use is a use that may not be appropriate in a particular zoning district according to the character, intensity, or size of the lot or the surrounding uses. This section establishes decision criteria and procedures for special uses, called conditional uses, which possess unique characteristics. The conditi... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.566406 | 1.516602 | -0.132324 | -0.414795 |
## § 22.25.020. Variances. | The purpose of this section is to provide a means of altering the requirements of this code in specific instances where the strict application of those requirements would deprive a property of privileges enjoyed by other properties with the identical regulatory zone because of special features or constraints unique to ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.087891 | 1.333008 | -1.046875 | 0.438965 |
## § 22.25.025. Commercial home horticulture permits. | A. Application requirements. Same as conditional use application outlined in Table 22.25.010-1.
B. Standards, dimensions, and setbacks.
1. Garden stands: maximum shall be size six feet by eight feet with awning.
2. The annual period of use shall be May 1st through October 30th. Stands must be portable and removed in... | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.647461 | 1.473633 | 1.126953 | 0.870605 |
## § 22.25.040. Binding site plan approval. | A binding site plan is required for all projects noted in this chapter. Applications for approval shall include:
A. All information required for a preliminary or minor subdivision plat;
B. The size and location of all structures;
C. A landscape plan indicating the location of existing vegetation to be retained, loca... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.470459 | -0.619141 | -0.421143 | -0.880371 |
## § 22.25.050. Nonconforming use permit. | A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish decision criteria and procedures to allow reasonable limited expansion and continuance of nonconformities as defined in SGC § 22.05.1060. Nonconformities including lots of record, buildings, and uses of land require a special degree of control to ensure compliance... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.458984 | 1.74707 | 0.378174 | 0.08728 |
### § 22.30.010. Definitions. | For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless from the particular context it clearly appears that some other meaning is intended:
“Access road” means a private road which does not extend beyond the boundaries of a mobile and manufactured ho... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.546875 | 0.933105 | 0.807129 | -0.566406 |
## § 22.30.040. Mobile and manufactured home park permit – Application material required. | A complete plot plan and the following supplementary material shall be submitted to the municipal building official and the planning department, as well as the planning commission, when appropriate, for review and approval prior to the issuance of a mobile and manufactured home park permit:
A. Applicant’s name, addres... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.105774 | 0.22229 | 0.182739 | -0.008049 |
## § 22.30.050. Existing mobile and manufactured home parks permitted before August 1, 2010 – Design requirements. | A. There shall be at least one permanent monument located within the boundaries of each mobile and manufactured home park, preferably at one of the property corners. Such monument shall be of the same nature as the monuments required by other sections of this code related to platting, as defined in the presently existi... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.657715 | 0.043793 | 0.306396 | -0.424561 |
## § 22.30.055. New mobile and manufactured home parks permitted on or after August 1, 2010 – Design requirements. | A. There shall be one permanent monument located at each of the property corners. Such monument shall be of the same nature as the monuments required by other sections of this code related to platting, as defined in the presently existing sections or as defined in any future sections. Such monument shall be shown on th... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.65332 | 0.051117 | 0.094055 | -0.555664 |
## § 22.30.058. New and existing mobile and manufactured home parks – Design requirements. | A. Access roads for each unit shall have a minimum width of 20 feet to which every unit shall have direct access. Such roads shall be well maintained all-weather roads. Direct access from any public street or right-of-way to any unit within a mobile and manufactured home park shall not be permitted. Not more than two d... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.258057 | -0.057159 | 1.203125 | 0.711426 |
## § 22.30.060. Recreational vehicle parks – Design requirements. | A permit shall be issued for a recreational vehicle park upon a showing by the applicant that the design requirements established by the city administrator have been fully complied with.
(S.G.C. 6.12.060; B.C.S. 8.08.060; Ord. 04-63 § 4, 2004; Ord. 20-02S(A) § 4, 2020) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.699219 | -0.496826 | -0.855957 | -1.275391 |
## § 22.30.070. Granting or rejection of permits. | Whenever the application shows that the proposed mobile and manufactured home park or installation is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and any applicable zoning and
City of Sitka, AK
§ 22.30.070 SITKA CODE § 22.30.160
health regulations, the municipal building official shall issue a permit; otherwise... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.21875 | 0.628418 | 0.383057 | -0.250488 |
### § 22.30.160. Mobile and manufactured home park – Numbering spaces required. | Owners of mobile and manufactured home parks shall clearly number each space serially. The space numbers shall be a minimum of six inches high and clearly visible from the access road.
(S.G.C. 6.12.160; B.C.S. 8.08.160; Ord. 04-63 § 4, 2004; Ord. 10-10 § 4, 2010; Ord. 20-02S(A) § 4, 2020) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | -0.988281 | -1.389648 | 0.288574 | -0.904785 |
### § 22.30.190. Use as residence or sleeping quarters. | **A.** No mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, other motor vehicle, tiny house, or tiny house on chassis shall be used as a residence or sleeping quarters unless:
1. Such unit or vehicle has a designated spot within a mobile and manufactured home park, recreational vehicle park or other area specifica... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | sitka | null | 1.457031 | 0.49585 | 2.009766 | 0.215698 |
### § 22.30.200. Construction requirements. | The following provisions shall apply as of August 1, 2010, to all mobile or manufactured homes, regardless of whether they are located in a mobile and manufactured home park, unless otherwise provided:
**A.** Additions to units in mobile and manufactured home parks shall be limited to 16 feet in height. Height shall b... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | sitka | null | 0.835449 | 0.928223 | 2.005859 | 0.524902 |
## CHAPTER 1.01 | CODE ADOPTION
**§ 1.01.010. Adoption.**
There is hereby adopted the "City of Utqiagvik Code of Ordinances."
(Ord. 02-2017 § 2(part))
**§ 1.01.020. Title – Citation – Reference.**
This code shall be known as the "City of Utqiagvik Code of Ordinances" and it shall be sufficient to refer to the code as the "City of U... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.294922 | 0.871582 | -1.571289 | -1.499023 |
## § 1.01.080. Effect of code on past actions and obligations. | Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendments hereby of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city of Utqiagvik shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.535645 | 0.581055 | -0.867188 | -0.844238 |
## § 1.01.090. Effective date. | This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the "City of Utqiagvik Code of Ordinances" becomes effective.
(Ord. 02-2017 § 2(part)) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.698242 | -1.064453 | -1.101563 | -1.616211 |
## § 1.01.100. Constitutionality. | If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The council hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, claus... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.411133 | -0.548828 | -1.22168 | -1.195313 |
## CHAPTER 1.04 | GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.04.010. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in the ordinances of the city, shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the us... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.099182 | 0.883789 | -0.930664 | -1.068359 |
## CHAPTER 1.06 | CLASSIFICATION OF CITY
§ 1.06.010. Designated.
Effective June 9, 1974, the city of Utqiagvik is a city of the first class with all the rights, powers and duties associated therewith. (Certification of Reclassification of the city of Utqiagvik, State of Alaska Department of Regional and Community Affairs, 1974. See al... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.532227 | -0.255371 | -1.12793 | -1.429688 |
## CHAPTER 1.20 | CITY POWERS
§ 1.20.010. Designated.
The city shall have all the powers, functions, rights and privileges, franchises and immunity of every name and nature whatever, which a city of the first class may bear under the Constitution and laws of the state.
(prior code § 1.16.010(a); Ord. 78-11 § 3(part); Ord. 84-11 § 3; ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.302734 | -0.334717 | -1.34082 | -1.233398 |
## CHAPTER 1.24 | PUBLIC RECORDS
§ 1.24.010. Designated.
All records relating to the general governmental affairs of the city shall be public records, except as otherwise provided by law. All records shall be available for inspection, copying or reproduction at reasonable times. Such records, or copies certified by the clerk, shall be... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.223633 | -1 | -0.998047 | -1.233398 |
### § 1.26.010. Purpose. | The ordinance codified in this chapter is intended to provide the city with a comprehensive system for the creation, acquisition, use, preservation, security, maintenance, transmission, retention, dissemination and disposal of city information contained in any record.
(Ord. 2004-06 § 2(part)) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.52832 | -0.609863 | -1.173828 | -1.428711 |
### § 1.26.020. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Legal value" means a record has legal value if it relates to current or possible legal action by or against the city, and records relating to land, construction, legislative and judicial actions of the council or potential court claims.
"Record" means and includes all recorded information ac... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.834473 | 0.528809 | -0.635742 | -0.362305 |
### § 1.26.030. Management of records. | A. The city clerk shall serve as the city's records manager. The mayor shall have the primary responsibility for the development, maintenance and operation of the city's records management system. Each department head or his or her designee (hereafter "department head") shall manage the department's records according t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.381104 | 0.822754 | -0.056244 | -0.463379 |
### § 1.28.010. Fines for violation of city ordinances – Generally. | The council shall prescribe the penalties for violations of the city ordinances. Where no specific penalty is provided a violation of an ordinance shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable by a maximum fine of three hundred dollars. Provided, however, that if AS 29.25.070(g) requires that a lower fine be i... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.245605 | 0.294434 | -0.619141 | 0.050049 |
### § 1.28.020. Schedule of fine amounts. | **A.** A person to whom a citation has been issued, charging the person with a violation of one or more city ordinances identified in this section, and requiring the person to appear in court at a specified date and time, shall be excused from appearing in court if, within thirty calendar days from the date of the cita... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.16687 | 0.74707 | 0.64502 | 0.119873 |
## § 1.28.030. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
A. A "first offense" means a violation of one of the code provisions listed in any subsection of Section 1.28.020 allegedly committed by a person who has not been convicted of a violation of that same code provision within the calendar year during which the citation is issued or the preceding ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.482422 | 0.842773 | -0.213623 | -0.268311 |
## § 1.28.040. Penalty surcharge authorization and collection. | The surcharge required to be imposed pursuant to AS 12.55.039 is authorized and shall be imposed as a surcharge on penalties imposed for the violation of an ordinance, code provision, or regulation of the city of Utqiagvik brought under a citation or criminal complaint that would require a proceeding in the Alaska cour... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.620605 | 1.263672 | -0.633301 | 0.224487 |
## CHAPTER 1.32 | RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
§ 1.32.010. Designated.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any ordinance or resolution, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance or resolution violation in any building or upon any premises within jurisdiction of the city, any authorized... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 1.229492 | 0.386475 | 0.260498 | 0.255859 |
## CHAPTER 1.34 | NO NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION
§ 1.34.010. Declaration.
The city council hereby declares and confirms that no newspaper of general circulation is distributed in the city.
(Ord. 15-2017 § 2)
City of Utqiagvik, AK | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.272461 | -1.561523 | -0.23938 | -1.067383 |
### § 2.04.010. Duties generally. | The mayor shall preside at council meetings, act as a ceremonial head of the city, sign documents on the city's behalf upon council authorization, be the chief administrative officer and act as the personnel officer.
(prior code § 2.02.010; Ord. 83-11 § 3(part); Ord. 88-2 § 3(part); Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.430664 | -1.279297 | -0.980469 | -1.496094 |
### § 2.04.020. Qualification – Term. | A. Any voter in the city who has been a resident of the city for three years immediately preceding the election is eligible to hold the office of the mayor.
B. The mayor is elected at large for a term of three years and until a successor is elected and has qualified. A person who has served as mayor for two consecutiv... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.063477 | -1.366211 | -0.505859 | -1.24707 |
### § 2.04.030. Vacancies. | A. The office of the mayor shall be deemed vacant upon occurrence of any of the criteria listed in Section 2.08.070.
B. A vacancy in the office of the mayor occurring within one hundred eighty days of a regular election shall be filled by the council. The person designated shall serve until the next general election a... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.011719 | -0.479248 | -0.825684 | -0.826172 |
### § 2.04.040. Vote in council. | The mayor is not a council member but may only vote in the case of a tie.
(prior code § 2.02.035; Ord. 83-11 § 3(part); Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.537109 | -1.532227 | -1.119141 | -1.475586 |
### § 2.04.050. Veto. | The mayor may veto any ordinance, resolution or motion, or other action of the council, and may by veto strike or reduce items in appropriation ordinances. If the mayor exercises his veto he must submit to the council at its next regular meeting a written statement advising of veto and giving his reasons. A veto may be... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.701172 | -1.083984 | -0.845215 | -0.553223 |
### § 2.04.055. Temporary absence, illness or disability. | City of Utqiagvik, AK
§ 2.04.055 UTQIAĠVIK CODE § 2.04.060
A. During any temporary absence from the city or temporary illness or disability of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore appointed by the mayor under Section 2.08.055 shall preside at council meetings, act as a ceremonial head of the city, sign documents on... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.964844 | 0.274414 | -0.100708 | -0.537598 |
### § 2.08.010. Established – Residency of council members. | There shall be a council of six members. Persons who, at the time of their election or choice to fill a vacancy, are qualified to vote in city elections are qualified for the office of council member. If any council member ceases to be a resident of the city, he or she shall thereupon cease to hold the office.
(prior ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.381836 | -1.382813 | -0.362305 | -1.277344 |
### § 2.08.020. Term. | The term of office of members of the city council shall be three years, and shall expire as follows:
A. The terms of council members filling seats A and B shall expire in 1977 and thereafter every three years.
B. The terms of council members filling seats C and D shall expire in 1979 and thereafter every three years.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.485352 | -1.408203 | -0.549805 | -1.211914 |
### § 2.08.030. Powers. | The council shall have and may exercise all legislative powers provided by law.
(prior code § 2.04.030; Ord. 84-17 § 3, 1984; Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.147461 | -0.851563 | -1.229492 | -1.688477 |
### § 2.08.040. Sessions. | Regular meetings of the council shall be held monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month, except November and December when the council shall meet on a day chosen by the council that meets the needs of the city. The council shall provide as much advance public notice of the November and December meeting dates as is p... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.487305 | -0.419189 | -1.138672 | -1.258789 |
### § 2.08.050. Special meetings. | The mayor or any three councilmembers may call special meetings of the council. The city clerk shall publish notice of a special meeting in accordance with Section 2.08.054, and if a hearing will be held on an ordinance (other than an emergency ordinance) at the special meeting, also in accordance with Section 2.12.090... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.305664 | 0.266846 | -1.054688 | -0.785156 |
## § 2.08.052. Workshops. | The council may schedule and hold workshops at which city business is discussed. The city clerk shall publish notice of a workshop and councilmembers shall be provided notice of a workshop in accordance with Section 2.08.050. Except for discussion held in executive session pursuant to Section 2.12.030, all workshops sh... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.105469 | -0.938965 | -0.644043 | -1.367188 |
## § 2.08.053. Excused absences. | A council member will be granted an excused absence from a city council meeting if the absence is due to the conduct of city business authorized by the mayor or the council. An excused absence may be presented to the city clerk and approved by motion by the city council if the council member is ill, in an accident, is ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.808594 | -1.299805 | 0.031738 | -0.406494 |
## § 2.08.054. Notice of meetings. | Reasonable notice shall be given to the public of all regular and special council meetings and workshops. Public notice of a meeting or workshop is reasonable if a statement containing the date, time, and place of the meeting is published in at least three public places and at city hall not less than five days before t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.208008 | -1.424805 | -0.810059 | -1.129883 |
## § 2.08.055. Mayor pro tempore. | A. The mayor shall appoint a mayor pro tempore when a temporary absence or disability or illness will exceed seven days but not exceed ninety days.
B. The mayor shall, at the first regular meeting following an election as soon as new members take office, select from the members of the council a mayor pro tempore to pr... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.054688 | -1.048828 | -0.732422 | -0.920898 |
## § 2.08.060. Compensation. | A. The council members in attendance shall be compensated at the rate of three hundred dollars for each regular meeting and two hundred fifty dollars for each special council meeting, and at the rate of two hundred dollars for each workshop, except where there is no quorum to open the meeting.
B. A council member who ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.208008 | 0.132568 | -0.421387 | -0.781738 |
### § 2.12.010. Presiding officer. | **A.** The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council. He shall preserve order and decorum among the council members and is responsible for the conduct of all meetings in compliance with these rules. He may speak to points of order in preference to other members, and shall decide all points of order, subje... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.833496 | -0.416504 | -1.157227 | -0.879395 |
### § 2.12.020. Public meetings. | **A.** All council meetings and workshops shall be open to the public, and all actions of the council shall be taken at public meetings. However, the members of the council sitting as a committee of the whole and any other committee of the council may resolve itself into executive session from which the public shall be... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.938477 | -0.770996 | -0.473389 | -0.712402 |
### § 2.12.025. Telephonic participation by city council members authorized. | **A.** Telephonic participation by city council members is authorized when a council member is physically absent from Utqiagvik.
**B.** Any vote during a meeting in which a council member appears telephonically shall be taken by roll call.
(Ord. 94-07 § 4; Ord. 02-2017 § 2(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.367188 | -1.536133 | -0.730469 | -1.030273 |
### § 2.12.030. Executive sessions. | **A.** Executive sessions are discussions of the council at which the public is excluded.
**B.** The council may resolve itself into executive session by a majority vote of the council after public discussion of whether or not to resolve into executive session if the matters to be discussed are:
1. Matters, the immed... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.777344 | 0.39624 | -0.942871 | -0.381836 |
## § 2.12.120. Voting. | The council shall keep minutes of all its proceedings. The vote upon all matters considered by the council shall be taken by "yes" or "no" votes which shall be entered upon the record; except, that where the vote is unanimous, it shall be necessary only so to state.
(prior code § 2.08.130; Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.395508 | -1.201172 | -1.293945 | -1.423828 |
## § 2.12.130. Rules of order. | In all matters of parliamentary procedure not covered by these rules, Robert's Rules of Order as revised, or such other rules as the council may designate, shall be applicable and govern.
(prior code § 2.08.140; Ord. 88-7 § 3 (part))
City of Utqiagvik, AK
§ 2.16.040 ADMINISTRATION § 2.16.070 | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.216797 | -0.036407 | -1.432617 | -1.595703 |
## CHAPTER 2.16 | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
§ 2.16.040. Powers and duties of the mayor as chief administrative officer.
The city mayor is the chief administrative officer and shall:
A. Appoint city employees and administrative officers, except as provided otherwise in this code and AS 14.14.065; he may hire necessary administrativ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.515625 | 0.005623 | -0.970215 | -1.010742 |
## § 2.16.070. Noninterference of council. | Except for purposes of inquiry, the council and its members or other official of the city shall deal with the administrative service solely through the mayor, and neither the council nor any member thereof nor any city official shall give orders to any subordinate of the mayor, either publicly or privately. Neither the... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.170898 | -0.372314 | -0.73877 | -0.840332 |
## § 2.16.080. Acting chief administrative officer. | In the event of a temporary absence or disability of the mayor for up to ten working days, the mayor shall appoint either the special assistant to the mayor, finance director, city attorney, city clerk or a department director as the acting chief administrative officer during the absence of the mayor. When the mayor is... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.326172 | -0.286133 | -0.864746 | -0.938965 |
### § 2.20.020. Appointment. | A. The city attorney shall be appointed by the city council.
B. The finance director and city clerk shall be appointed by the mayor acting as the chief administrative officer of the city. Appointments by the mayor are subject to confirmation by the city council.
C. Officers serve at the pleasure of the appointing aut... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.580078 | -1.255859 | -1.287109 | -1.319336 |
### § 2.20.030. City clerk. | A. The city clerk shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
B. The city clerk shall:
1. Publish notice of the date, time and place of council meetings;
2. Attend council meetings and keep the journal;
3. Prepare agendas and agenda packets, as directed... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.135742 | 0.214233 | -0.968262 | -1.020508 |
### § 2.24.010. Oath of office. | All elected officials and municipal officers before taking office shall affirm in writing that they will honestly, faithfully and impartially perform their duties. The oath is filed with the city clerk.
(prior code § 2.04.130; Ord. 83-12 § 3; Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.68457 | -1.930664 | -0.466797 | -1.305664 |
### § 2.24.020. Bond. | The mayor and the finance director shall be bonded separately in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars each. The city council may by resolution or motion require other city employees to be individually bonded. All city employees not individually bonded shall be covered by a blanket bond. The city shall pay t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.205078 | -1.041016 | -0.363037 | -1.023438 |
### § 2.24.030. Resignation. | Resignations of officers shall be made in writing and filed with the city clerk, who shall immediately notify the proper officials concerned.
(prior code § 2.04.090; Ord. 88-7 § 3(part)) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.432617 | -1.707031 | -0.346924 | -1.487305 |
### § 2.24.040. Delivery of office. | Whenever an officer or employee leaves an office or employment for any reason, he shall forthwith deliver to his successor in the office or to the mayor all property of the city, such as books, working papers, money and effects, which are in his custody, possession or control.
(prior code § 2.04.110; Ord. 83-8 § 3(7)... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.520508 | -0.780762 | -0.724121 | -1.367188 |
### § 2.26.010. Definitions. | In this chapter, unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
- **"City official"** means a person who holds elective office under the ordinances of the city, or who is a member of a board or commission whose appointment is subject ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.463379 | 0.485352 | -0.290527 | -0.313965 |
### § 2.26.020. City council members or mayor – Conflict of interest. | A city council member or the mayor has a conflict of interest when he or she has a substantial financial interest in an official action.
City of Utqiagvik, AK
$\S$ 2.26.020 ADMINISTRATION $\S$ 2.26.050
A. If the mayor or a city council member has a conflict of interest, he or she shall declare his or her conflict of ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.532715 | 0.027878 | 0.35498 | 0.38501 |
## CHAPTER 2.27 | MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
§ 2.27.010. Department established.
There is created a maintenance department for the city. The supervisor of the maintenance department is the head of this department.
(Ord. 94-08 § 4(part))
§ 2.27.020. Supervisor – Appointment.
There shall be a maintenance department supervisor who shall b... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.966797 | -0.745605 | -0.581055 | -0.919434 |
## CHAPTER 2.28 | DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
$\S$ 2.28.010. Department established.
There is created a department of recreation for the city. The director of the department of recreation is the head of the department.
(prior code $\S$ 12.02.010; Ord. 81-1 $\S$ 3(part); Ord. 88-7 $\S$ 3(part))
$\S$ 2.28.020. Director – Appointment.
A... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.618652 | 0.537598 | -0.405273 | -0.924805 |
## CHAPTER 2.29 | CULTURAL CENTER COMMISSION
§ 2.29.010. Established.
A. The Utqiagvik cultural center commission is established as a board pursuant to Section 2.20.060.
B. The commission shall be composed of eleven voting and two nonvoting members. Each of the following community groups interested in the establishment and operation ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.477539 | 0.895996 | -1.147461 | -0.705078 |
### § 2.31.010. Established. | A. The Utqiagvik blue ribbon commission is established as a commission by authority of AS 29.20.320.
B. The purpose of the blue ribbon commission shall be to advise the city council and the mayor about actions that the city can lawfully take, within available economic and fiscal resources and the powers entrusted to t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.524414 | -0.185669 | -0.314453 | 0.731934 |
### § 2.31.020. Meetings, procedures and officers. | A. The commission shall determine the time and place of its regular meetings. All commission meetings shall be open to the public and in compliance with all public notice requirements of the city of Utqiagvik Code of Ordinances and the Alaska Statutes.
B. Subject to availability of resources, the commission may use of... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.197266 | 0.240967 | -0.983887 | -0.793457 |
### § 2.31.030. Powers and duties. | The commission shall:
A. Hold public meetings to collect recommendations and concerns from the community regarding drug and alcohol issues;
B. Create subcommittees and appoint facilitators of those committees to report to the
City of Utqiagvik, AK
§ 2.31.030 UTQIAĠVIK CODE § 2.31.030
commission on specific ar... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.73584 | 0.223999 | -0.411621 | 0.023239 |
### § 2.32.010. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
A. "Civil defense" means the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. It does not include nor does any provision of this chap... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.793457 | -0.087952 | -0.483887 | 1.140625 |
### § 2.32.020. Director – Established – Powers. | There is created the position of director of disaster and civil defense. The mayor shall appoint a director of disaster and civil defense. The director is empowered:
A. To request the council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a disaster and the termination thereof or to issue such proclamation subje... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.641113 | -0.10498 | -0.484619 | 1.739258 |
### § 2.32.030. Director – Emergency powers. | In the event of the proclamation of a state of extreme emergency by the Governor or the State Director of Civil Defense, the director is empowered:
A. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such disaster; provided, however, that such ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.248901 | 0.689453 | -0.271973 | 2.023438 |
## CHAPTER 2.36 | ELECTIONS
§ 2.36.005. Definitions.
A. In this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
- "Business hours" means the hours the clerk's office is open to provide general services to the public.
- "Calendar days" means consecutive days succeeding one another in regular order.
- "City" means city of Utqiagvik.
-... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.020096 | 0.62793 | -0.572266 | -0.785645 |
## § 2.36.010. Voter qualifications. | A person may vote in a city election only if the person is:
A. Qualified to vote in state elections under AS 15.05.010;
B. A resident of the municipality for thirty days immediately preceding the election;
C. Registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the city limits at least thirty days bef... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.995605 | -1.041016 | 0.076843 | -0.977539 |
## § 2.36.020. Residence criteria. | When determining residency for the purpose of qualifying voters the following criteria will apply:
A. No person may be considered to have gained a residence solely by reason of his or her presence nor may he or she lose it solely by reason of his or her absence while in the civil or military service of the state or of... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.358154 | 0.462646 | 0.583008 | -0.591309 |
## § 2.36.060. Compensation of election officials. | Election officials shall be paid such compensation as the council may determine by motion, resolution or ordinance.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 2(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.300781 | -1.954102 | -0.712891 | -1.630859 |
## § 2.36.070. Watchers. | A. Each candidate for elective office may appoint one watcher for each precinct.
B. If approved by the clerk, an organization or organized group that sponsors or opposes an initiative, referendum or recall on the ballot in a particular election may appoint one watcher for each precinct.
C. Watchers shall be issued id... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.118225 | -0.765625 | -0.248291 | -0.213135 |
## § 2.36.080. Supervision by city clerk. | The city clerk shall supervise city elections.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 2(part)) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.564453 | -1.787109 | -0.774902 | -1.46875 |
## § 2.36.090. Qualifications and oath of officials. | A. Each election official other than the city clerk must be a qualified voter of the city and a resident of the precinct.
B. The chair of the election board for each precinct shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation directed in this subsection, which shall be administered by any officer having power and author... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.92334 | 0.000188 | -0.470459 | -0.661133 |
## § 2.36.100. Ballots – Form. | A. The names of all offices and candidates to be voted upon shall be printed on one ballot. The title of each office to be filled shall be followed by printed lines equal in number to the number of candidates to be elected to such office, upon which the voter may write in the name of persons not listed on the ballot. T... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.027344 | -0.607422 | -1.110352 | -1.237305 |
## § 2.36.110. Ballots – Preparation – Other materials. | A. The city clerk shall prepare and furnish all official ballots in city elections. The clerk shall prepare all official ballots to facilitate fairness, simplicity, and clarity in the voting procedure, to reflect most accurately the intent of the voter, and to expedite the administration of elections.
B. The clerk sha... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.741699 | -0.969238 | -0.668457 | -0.509277 |
## § 2.36.120. Ballot boxes and voting booths. | A. The clerk shall provide suitable ballot boxes and an adequate number of voting booths at each polling place, with appropriate supplies and conveniences to enable each voter to mark the ballot screened from observation. At least three sides of each booth shall be enclosed. Ballot boxes shall be placed outside of the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.431152 | -0.75293 | 0.203125 | -0.449463 |
## § 2.36.130. Notice of elections. | A. At least twenty days before every city election, the city clerk shall publish a notice of such election. The notice shall include the following: the date of the election, time during which the polling places will be open, the locations of the polling places, the boundaries of the precincts, offices to which candidat... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.964844 | -0.418457 | -0.795898 | -0.476807 |
## § 2.36.140. Hours of voting. | The polls at all elections shall be opened at the hour of eight a.m. on the date of the election and shall be open continuously until eight p.m. of the same day. All voters in line to vote on or before shall have the right to vote.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 2(part)) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.00293 | -2.521484 | -0.02623 | -0.770508 |
## § 2.36.150. Precincts and election board procedures. | A. The chair of the precinct election board shall deliver to the city clerk one copy of the certificate of the result of the vote in the precinct, the original register described in subsection E of this section, all the ballots cast, all ballots improperly marked, damaged or unlawfully exhibited, properly identified, a... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.634277 | 0.54248 | 0.08551 | -0.557129 |
## § 2.36.157. Use of computerized ballot counting devices. | A. When the clerk provides for voting by use of optically scanned ballots through computerized optical scanning equipment, the clerk shall cause the optical scanning equipment to be tested for accuracy no later than one week before the election. Such testing shall take place in the presence of the clerk. Upon completio... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.788086 | -0.463135 | -0.325928 | -0.452637 |
## § 2.36.160. Canvass of returns, certificate of election. | A. Not later than the Tuesday seven calendar days following an election, the council shall meet to canvass the returns. The council shall:
1. In full view of those present, judge the validity of questioned ballots, open and tally accepted ballots, and compile the total votes cast in the election;
2. Review the precin... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.162598 | 0.93457 | -0.426025 | -0.225586 |
## § 2.36.200. Absentee/early voting; in-person voting. | A. Absentee/early voting in person at the clerk's office shall not begin prior to fifteen calendar days before an election. A registered and qualified voter may appear before the clerk during the clerk's business hours; provide his or her name, residence address and voter identifier such as a voter number, social secur... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.401611 | -0.302002 | 0.47168 | -0.359863 |
## § 2.36.210. Absentee voting; by personal representative. | A. A voter may apply for an absentee ballot by personal representative, through any person other than a candidate for office at that election, an immediate family member of the candidate for office in that election, the voter's employer, agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, to:
1. The cl... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | 0.737793 | 0.668457 | 0.373779 | -0.333008 |
## § 2.36.230. Appeal after recount. | Any candidate or a majority of the persons who requested a recount, who have reason to believe that an error has been made in the recount involving any candidate or question, may appeal to the superior court, second judicial district, Utqiagvik, Alaska, in accordance with applicable court rules governing appeals in civ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -1.09375 | 0.097168 | -1.060547 | 0.066528 |
## § 2.36.240. Grounds for election contest. | A. A candidate or ten qualified voters may contest the election of any person or the approval or rejection of any question or proposition upon one or more of the following grounds:
1. Malconduct, fraud or corruption by an election official sufficient to change the result of the election;
2. The person elected is not ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | utqiagvik | null | -0.125732 | -0.175171 | -0.700195 | 0.395264 |
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