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### § 9.38.010. Purpose of chapter. | It is the purpose of this chapter to enact land use regulations pursuant to AS 29.35.260(c) to protect all persons from hazardous devices and to protect domesticated animals and pets from damage and destruction which may result from uncontrolled trapping activities.
(Ord. 05-10 § 1; Ord. 14-06 § 1; Ord. 17-03 § 1; Or... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.552734 | -0.374756 | 0.683105 | 0.480225 |
### § 9.38.020. Definitions. | The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- **"Trap"** means any device used for the purpose of catching, capturing, snaring, holding or killing animals.
- **"Trapping"** means the placing or setting of traps with the intent to catch animals. This definitio... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.608887 | -1.204102 | 0.098511 | -0.150879 |
### § 9.38.030. Trapping allowed. | Trapping for both recreational and for subsistence purposes is allowed within the Valdez city limits except that:
**A.** Trapping shall not be allowed within one-half mile in any direction of an occupied subdivision.
**B.** Trapping shall not be allowed within five hundred feet of any road, excluding bridges and culv... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.586914 | 0.679688 | 0.880859 | 1.442383 |
### § 10.04.020. Adoption of state traffic law. | The city adopts by reference all vehicle and traffic statutes and regulations of the state of Alaska, creating minor offenses, as that term is defined in Minor Offense Rule 2 of the Alaska Rules of the Court, as they presently exist and as they may be revised or amended in the future, as part of the traffic code for th... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.663086 | 0.475586 | -0.949707 | -1.046875 |
### § 10.04.030. Adoption of state bail forfeiture schedule. | The city adopts as its traffic fine schedule for state offenses the "Traffic Bail Forfeiture Schedule" and the "Oversize Vehicle Bail Forfeiture Schedule" in Administrative Rules 43.1 and 43.6 of the Alaska Rules of Court and any other bail forfeiture schedules relating to vehicles adopted by the Alaska Supreme Court. ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.357178 | 1.287109 | -0.051971 | -0.033844 |
### § 10.04.040. Adoption of state vehicle weights and measures regulations. | So much of the Alaska Administrative Code, Title 3, Chapter 35, and Title 17, Chapter 25, in effect on January 1, 1993, and such amendments as may be made thereto from time to time, as may be and are applicable to the city regarding vehicles are adopted by reference.
(Prior code § 15-1.2; Ord. 15-01; Ord. 19-05 § 1) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.099609 | 0.547363 | -1.239258 | -1.34375 |
### § 10.04.045. Adoption of state regulations authorizing permanent motor vehicle registration. | The city elects, as required in AS 28.10, to allow the permanent registration of motor vehicles and noncommercial trailers. AS 28.10.155 and 28.10.421(j) are hereby adopted by reference into this code.
(Ord. 15-01; Ord. 19-05 § 1) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.135742 | 0.645996 | -0.883301 | -1.228516 |
### § 10.04.050. Highways defined. | "Highways," as used in these regulations, shall be construed to include any way used for vehicular traffic.
City of Valdez, AK
§ 10.04.050 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 10.04.050
(Prior code § 15-2; Ord. 15-01; Ord. 19-05 § 1)
City of Valdez, AK | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.651855 | -1.000977 | -0.848633 | -1.411133 |
### § 10.08.010. Operation of vehicles near fire, fire department apparatus, etc. | A. No person shall drive any vehicle over any fire hose, except upon specific orders from the fire department.
B. No person shall park any vehicle or otherwise cause any obstruction to be placed within twenty feet of the entrance to any fire station or other place where fire apparatus is stored, or within twenty feet ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.057922 | -1.395508 | 0.29126 | 0.991211 |
### § 10.08.020. Certain truck deliveries prohibited without special permission. | A. No person shall make or cause to be made any delivery or pickup from any residence or upon any residential street located north of Pioneer Drive, without special permission to do so, unless the vehicle used is a single vehicle with a bed length not greater than twenty feet. Deliveries by semitrailer trucks are speci... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.047852 | -0.702637 | 0.479248 | 0.595215 |
### § 10.08.030. Twenty miles per hour speed limit on residential streets. | A person may not drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards existing at the time. Except when a lower speed is required for such compliance, a person may not drive a motor vehicle in excess of twenty miles per hour on any ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.240601 | -0.939941 | 0.466309 | 0.359863 |
### § 10.08.040. Prohibition of vehicles in certain areas at certain times. | A. All motor vehicles shall be prohibited from the Mineral Creek Park Strip, the Black Gold Park Strip and the Mineral Creek Cross Country Ski Trails designated in Section 12.08.010 as Area 1 on Exhibit A.
B. This prohibition shall not apply to motor vehicles required to be on the park strips or ski trails for the con... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.042877 | -0.955078 | -0.084229 | -0.243164 |
### § 10.12.010. Parking prohibited on certain streets during certain hours when school in session. | The cul-de-sac area on East Lowe Street extending from the east property line of Lot 1, Block 12, to the east property line of Lot 9, Block 10, is declared to be a no-parking zone for all vehicles except school buses between the hours of seven a.m. and five p.m. on any day when school is in session.
(Prior code § 15-... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.080017 | -1.538086 | 0.331543 | -0.092163 |
### § 10.12.020. Parking prohibited. | No person may park or cause a motor vehicle to be parked, and no motor vehicle may be parked, as follows:
A. On any of the following streets or highways:
1. Meals Avenue from Fidalgo to Robe River Drive, except for the wider parking location on the east side of the street directly in front of the Alaska State Court H... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.933105 | -0.399902 | -0.016052 | -0.000159 |
### § 10.12.025. Seasonal parking. | The hourly parking along North Harbor Drive shall be effective from May 1st through September 30th each year.
(Ord. 99-07 § 3) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.92334 | -1.958008 | -0.42334 | -1.419922 |
### § 10.12.030. Temporary prohibitions. | City of Valdez, AK
§ 10.12.030 VALDEZ CODE § 10.12.040
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no person may park or cause a motor vehicle to be parked, and no motor vehicle may be parked, on any street in the city upon which snow removal is undertaken by or on behalf of the city from the time that snow... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.310547 | 0.319336 | 0.529297 | 1.237305 |
### § 10.16.010. Definitions. | For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
"All-purpose vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground and is commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes, including vehicles su... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.809082 | -0.730469 | 0.190063 | -0.964844 |
### § 10.16.020. Special rules for snowmobiles. | A. Adoption of State Law. All provisions of Title 13 AAC and AS 28.39.010 et seq., regulating traffic and the operation of motor vehicles and snowmobiles upon streets or highways are adopted by reference, except that those regulations are not adopted by reference which by their nature can have no application or which c... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.095703 | 0.560547 | 1.668945 | 1.298828 |
### § 11.04.010. Purpose. | A. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and preserve the lives, health, safety and well being of the people of the city who have property in, or use or work upon the vessels using the facilities of, the Valdez Small Boat Harbor and the Port, or who make sales and deliveries of goods and merchandise to vessels ther... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.443848 | 0.39502 | 0.441406 | 1.708984 |
### § 11.04.020. Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- "Abandoned property" means personal property which is unattended and is either not registered with the harbormaster or not in a location the harbormaster has designated for its sto... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.300781 | 1.042969 | 0.465088 | 0.783691 |
## § 11.04.040. Harbormaster—Powers and duties. | A. Appointment. The city manager shall appoint a harbormaster.
B. Duties. The harbormaster shall, under the supervision of the city manager:
1. Administer the small boat harbor with the powers provided by this chapter;
2. Enforce this chapter, issue and enforce regulations for the operation and use of the small boat... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.853516 | 0.955078 | 0.611328 | 0.606445 |
### A. Property Subject to Impound. | The harbormaster is authorized to impound abandoned property at any time, and is authorized to impound a vessel under any of the following circumstances:
1. The vessel is within the small boat harbor and is a derelict or a nuisance as defined in this chapter;
2. The fees for which the city has a lien on the vessel ar... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.449219 | 0.199463 | 0.255615 | 0.746582 |
### B. Notice to Owner. | 1. **Right to Notice Before Impoundment.** Except as provided in subsection (B)(2) of this section, the city shall give at least twenty days' written notice of its intent to impound abandoned property or a vessel.
2. **No Right to Notice Before Impoundment.** The city need not give written notice before impoundment, b... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.617188 | 1.34375 | 0.993652 | 1.745117 |
## § 11.04.140. Boat harbor fund. | The city finance department shall maintain a separate account entitled "Valdez boat harbor fund." All mooring rentals and other fees arising out of the operation of the small boat harbor by the city shall be deposited to this fund and used exclusively for such costs of operation, maintenance and supervision of the smal... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.149414 | -0.779297 | -0.916016 | -0.912109 |
## § 11.04.150. Duties of vessel owners. | A. Every vessel owner using mooring or storage facilities of the boat harbor is required to register their name, telephone number, post office and street address, and the name and number of the vessel, its length, its breadth and registered tonnage, if any, with the harbormaster, on forms to be provided for that purpos... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.77832 | -0.260498 | 1.365234 | 0.943359 |
## § 11.04.160. Violations and prohibited acts generally. | City of Valdez, AK
§ 11.04.160
VALDEZ CODE
§ 11.04.160
A. No owner or other person in charge of the operation of a vessel using the facilities of the Valdez Small Boat Harbor shall commit any of the following prohibited acts:
1. To operate or cause to be operated any vessel within the limits of the Valdez Small Bo... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.392578 | 0.929199 | 1.320313 | 2.005859 |
### § 11.05.010. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to protect and preserve the lives, health, safety and well being of the people of the city who use or work upon the Valdez Port facilities, or who make sales and deliveries of goods and merchandise to vessels therein, or who use such facilities in the course of visits from commercial or p... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.251465 | -0.02713 | -0.08551 | 1.37207 |
### § 11.05.020. Definitions. | The definitions set forth in Section 11.04.020 of the Valdez Municipal Code are hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions:
A. All references to "harbormaster" shall read "port director";
B. All references to "small boat harbor" shall read "port facilities";
C. "Dockage" is added and shall mean the ch... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.299805 | 1.041016 | -0.529297 | -0.592285 |
### § 11.05.030. Administration of port facilities. | Section 11.04.030 of the Valdez Municipal Code is adopted by reference except that all references to "small boat harbor" shall read "port facilities" and all references to "harbormaster" shall read "port director."
(Ord. 03-03 § 3) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.195313 | -0.185303 | -0.765137 | -1.507813 |
### § 11.05.040. Port fund. | The city finance department shall maintain a separate account titled "Valdez Port fund." All dockage, wharfage and other fees arising out of the operation of the port facilities by the city shall be deposited to this fund and used exclusively for such costs of operation, maintenance and supervision of the port faciliti... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.483398 | -0.835938 | -0.98877 | -0.905273 |
### § 11.05.050. Use of port facilities—Implied agreement. | The mooring, use or presence of any vessel within the port facilities shall constitute an agreement by the owner, operator, master and managing agent of the vessel to conform to the provisions of this chapter and any amendments, and any rule, regulation or order made pursuant thereto including the Port of Valdez termin... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.910645 | -0.243652 | -0.175415 | -0.814453 |
### § 11.05.060. Presence in certain areas of container terminal prohibited. | A. No person shall enter or remain in or upon the causeway, trestle, marshalling yard, ramps, or dock of the Valdez container terminal without authorization from the city manager or their designee.
B. The city manager is authorized to post and maintain signs at the Valdez container terminal to advise the public that e... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.736328 | -1.274414 | 1.054688 | 0.212524 |
### § 11.05.070. Violation and prohibited acts generally. | It is a violation for any user of the port facilities to fail to comply with the approved policies and procedures.
(Ord. 03-03 § 7) | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.186157 | -0.888672 | 0.254883 | -0.259521 |
### § 11.05.080. Limitations of liability. | Section 11.04.050 of the Valdez Municipal Code is hereby adopted by reference except that all references to "small boat harbor" shall read "port facilities" and all references to "harbormaster" shall read "port director."
(Ord. 03-03 § 8) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.969727 | 0.023102 | -0.443359 | -1.283203 |
### § 11.05.090. Tariff. | All fees, charges or rentals for space, storage or services in the port facilities are established by
City of Valdez, AK
§ 11.05.090 HARBORS AND DOCKS § 11.05.120
city council through resolution which may be revised or changed from time to time. All fees, charges or rentals for space, storage or services in the port ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.173828 | 0.751465 | 0.521973 | 0.346436 |
### § 11.05.120. Required equipment. | Section 11.04.090 of the Valdez Municipal Code is hereby adopted by reference except that all references to "small boat harbor" shall read "port facilities."
(Ord. 03-03 § 12) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.177734 | 0.161743 | -0.300781 | -1.506836 |
### § 11.05.130. Derelict, nuisance, unseaworthy, wrecked and sunken vessels. | Section 11.04.120 of the Valdez Municipal Code is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions:
A. All references to "small boat harbor" shall read "port facilities" and all reference to "harbormaster" shall read "port director"; and
B. Subsection C is revised to read as follows:
> C. Other nuisances. R... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.677734 | 0.958984 | 0.587402 | 1.478516 |
### § 11.05.140. Commercial use of port facilities. | The commercial use of the port facilities is established by permit. Any individual desiring to use a port facility for commercial use must apply to the port department for an applicable permit.
(Ord. 03-03 § 14) | true | Rules | Business | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.036652 | -1.357422 | -0.374023 | -1.109375 |
### § 11.05.150. Port permits and agreements. | All users of the port facilities shall be required to obtain the necessary permit or agreement prior to use of the facilities.
(Ord. 03-03 § 15) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.393555 | -1.325195 | 0.186157 | -1.041992 |
### § 12.04.010. Limited access streets—Designated. | That portion of Hazelet Avenue from Robe River Drive south to the intersection of Pioneer Drive, and that portion of Meals Avenue from Robe River Drive south to Pioneer Drive, are each declared to be limited access thoroughfares.
(Prior code § 23-1) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.989258 | -1.37793 | -0.748535 | -0.839355 |
### § 12.04.020. Limited access streets—Construction, maintenance or use of access facilities prohibited—Exception. | No person shall construct, maintain or use any access to either Hazelet Avenue or Meals Avenue from Robe River Drive south to the intersection of such avenues with Pioneer Drive, other than the duly dedicated streets intersecting or abutting such Meals Avenue and Hazelet Avenue between Robe River Drive and Pioneer Driv... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.524902 | -0.666992 | -0.363525 | -0.295898 |
### § 12.04.030. Highways or driveways serving more than one parcel of land. | A. No person shall construct or permit to be constructed within the city any highway or driveway arranged or planned to serve more than one parcel of land used for residential purposes, unless a permit shall first be obtained from the city engineer.
B. No such permit shall be issued until the plans and specifications ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.053253 | -0.922363 | -0.330322 | -0.556641 |
### § 12.04.040. Vehicular traffic prohibited on walkways in Central Park. | Vehicular traffic shall be prohibited upon the pedestrian walkways of the Valdez Central Park area.
(Prior code § 23-4) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.682617 | -1.987305 | -0.100159 | -0.40625 |
### § 12.04.050. Snow removal from private property. | Snow from residential properties shall not be placed on any public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way by any contractor or other individual, corporation, partnership, or association who receives any form of compensation for moving such snow. Snow removed by such individuals must be taken to the nearest authorized city s... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.383789 | -0.197876 | 0.49585 | 0.046478 |
### § 12.06.010. Purpose. | This chapter further implements portions of the city of Valdez comprehensive plan and supplements the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Its purpose is to provide residents of Valdez with a uniform system of street naming and addressing to:
A. Minimize future street name and addressing conflicts;
B. Provide a databas... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.141602 | -0.32373 | -0.833496 | -0.407715 |
### § 12.06.020. Applicability. | A. This chapter shall apply to all property and to all public and private streets in the city of Valdez.
B. Address number sequencing and patterns shall adhere to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) standards and best practices as well as the state of Alaska’s 911 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.370117 | 0.42041 | -0.680664 | -0.241333 |
### § 12.06.030. Implementation and responsibilities. | A. The community development director shall have the responsibility of administering, enforcing, and maintaining an addressing and street naming standard as defined by this chapter and have the enforcement authority for addressing on buildings as specified in Section 16.16.160 and by the International Fire Code as adop... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.523438 | 1.030273 | 0.025192 | -0.665527 |
## § 12.06.150. Renaming of streets. | Abutting property owners may request to officially name or rename a street by submitting a written petition to the community development department on a form provided by the city. The petition shall bear the signatures of the owners of at least 51% of the lots, tracts, or parcels of property (excluding federal, state, ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.049255 | -0.338623 | -0.624512 | -0.61377 |
## § 12.06.160. Street name signs. | The public works director or their designee is responsible for erecting and maintaining public street signs at street intersections within the boundaries of the city. Property owners are responsible for erecting and maintaining private street signs. (Ord. 21-03 § 1) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.290039 | -1.957031 | -0.929199 | -1.500977 |
## § 12.06.170. Controversial or disputed street names. | The community development department shall have the discretion to refer any disputed street names, addressing issues, or controversial street name changes to the planning and zoning commission or to the city council for approval or resolution. (Ord. 21-03 § 1) | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.090027 | -1.113281 | -1.073242 | -0.822266 |
## § 12.06.180. Enforcement—Violations. | A. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Erect or install a street name sign not in accordance with this chapter;
2. Remove, alter, change, or deface a street sign or address identification erected or installed as provided herein;
3. Place or post addresses not in compliance with this chapter; or
City of Valdez... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.599609 | -0.371338 | -0.324707 | -0.104004 |
#### A. Winter Usage. | 1. Usage shall be regulated as identified on the map on Exhibit A.
2. The speed limit for all multi-use trails is 20 mph.
3. Skiers have the right-of-way in all situations. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.366943 | -1.018555 | -0.344727 | -1.045898 |
#### B. Summer Usage. | 1. Usage shall be regulated as identified on the map on Exhibit B.
2. Motorized vehicles shall be allowed only on Mineral Creek Road. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.485107 | -0.889648 | 0.403564 | -0.987305 |
#### C. Additional Rules. | 1. The parks and recreation department is authorized to adopt additional rules and regulations to be posted at entrances to the trails. | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.879395 | -1.319336 | -1.033203 | -1.576172 |
#### D. Violations. | 1. No person shall violate or fail to comply with any of the rules for usage of the trails. A violation of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $300, which may result in the impoundment of the vehicle/equipment used in the violation and may result in a loss of privilege to use the trail system.
2. Any pe... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.541016 | 0.15625 | 0.782227 | 1.032227 |
### § 12.10.010. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection of public roads by ensuring that after excavation or construction in or on a public road, the road is restored to its original condition and that the placement of signs, wires and other utilities are done in a manner to protect the public and to protect the p... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.058594 | -0.911133 | -0.658691 | 0.136963 |
### § 12.10.020. Definitions. | For the purposes of this title, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. When a word or term is not specifically stated, the city manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to interpret the meaning or description most comparable, subject to appeal ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.359131 | 0.240723 | -1.300781 | -1.294922 |
### § 12.10.030. Applicability. | The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all public roads located within the city of Valdez, except roads that are a part of the state-maintained system or the Federal Aid Highway System.
(Ord. 02-13 § 1) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.865234 | -1.192383 | -1.320313 | -1.183594 |
### § 12.10.040. Reconstruction. | Any person or entity performing excavation or construction in or on any public road shall, upon completion of such excavation or construction, restore any portion of the road on which the work took place to the standards of the road's original construction, or to the city of Valdez standard specifications or standard d... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.72998 | -0.515137 | -0.314941 | -0.342041 |
### § 12.10.050. Permits. | No person or entity shall commence any excavation or construction in or on any public road or within the city right-of-way or place anything within the city right-of-way until a work permit to commence such excavation or construction or to place anything within the right-of-way has been obtained from the city of Valdez... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.331787 | -0.420898 | 0.015839 | -0.437988 |
## § 12.10.060. Construction and excavation fees. | Fees shall be established for the construction or excavation in the city's right-of-way for utilities that are not regulated by the Alaska Regulatory Commission or the extension of city-owned utilities by a private developer by resolution of the city council. Those utilities regulated by, or those that qualify to be re... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.947754 | -0.296387 | -0.939941 | -0.859863 |
## § 12.10.070. Annual use fee. | The placement of wires, signs and other items in the city right-of-way by companies that are not regulated by the Alaska Regulatory Commission will be assessed an annual fee to be established by resolution. The determination of value will be based on the value of labor, equipment and length of utility line installed un... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.483398 | 0.152222 | -1.165039 | -0.764648 |
## § 12.10.080. Exemptions from annual fee. | The placement of driveways, driveway culverts, electric and communication lines placed by utilities regulated by, or those that qualify to be regulated by, the Alaska Regulatory Commission and utility lines placed by individuals for noncommercial uses shall be exempt from the annual fee.
(Ord. 02-13 § 1) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.986328 | -0.741211 | -1.225586 | -1.362305 |
## § 12.10.090. Security. | No permit shall be issued to any applicant until the applicant has deposited to the city cash or a bond in an amount sufficient to accomplish the reconstruction hereafter required, as determined by the department of engineering services. The city may, at its discretion accept other sufficient security for the performan... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.62207 | -0.093079 | 0.304932 | -0.13208 |
## § 12.10.100. Permit application. | Application for a road excavation or construction permit shall be made on such form as may be prescribed by the city from time to time. Such application shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed work and plans or diagrams of sufficient scope and detail to enable the city to compute the allowable time for co... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.554199 | -0.954102 | -1.037109 | -1.085938 |
## § 12.10.110. Traffic safety. | Applicant shall be responsible for safety of the general public and for the provision of traffic control and access to and from the road during the period of construction. The city may attach conditions to any permit prescribing standards for safety, traffic control and access during
City of Valdez, AK
VALDEZ CODE
§ ... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.870605 | -0.111267 | -0.520996 | -0.489014 |
## § 12.10.120. Waiver. | The security requirement of this chapter may be waived at the discretion of the director of engineering services in the case of:
A. Work to be performed by a contractor performing road construction or improvement work under contract with the city;
B. Work to be performed with the approval of the city as a public serv... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.415283 | -0.024963 | -0.96582 | -0.863281 |
## § 12.10.130. Failure to reconstruct. | If the applicant fails, refuses, or neglects to restore the road in question in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within the time prescribed by the city at the time of issuance of the permit, or if reconstruction fails to meet the standards prescribed by this statute, the city may have appropriate reconstr... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.078491 | -0.080811 | -0.343506 | 0.236938 |
## § 12.10.140. Prohibition of waiver. | The security requirement of this chapter may be waived under the circumstances specified above. There shall be no waiver of the reconstruction requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 02-13 § 1)
City of Valdez, AK | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.436523 | -0.638672 | 0.146606 | -0.809082 |
### § 12.12.010. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure to designate names of parks and recreation areas within the city.
(Ord. 99-09 § 1) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.446289 | -1.555664 | -1.063477 | -1.732422 |
### § 12.12.020. Procedure. | The parks and recreation commission shall establish and follow policies and procedures in selecting names to be submitted to the city council. Upon recommendation of the parks and recreation commission, the city council shall confirm the name of the park or recreation area by resolution. Upon approval by the city counc... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.259766 | -1.192383 | -1.231445 | -1.296875 |
### § 12.14.010. Purpose. | The purpose of this chapter is to set reasonable standards for recreational vehicle and tent camping within the city in locations other than established recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds permitted under Title 17 of this code. It is the intent of the city to assure that the public health, safety and welfare of ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.69873 | -0.237671 | 0.873047 | 0.818359 |
### § 12.14.020. Definitions. | As used in this chapter:
"Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel use, or other temporary occupancy use, which either has its own motive power, or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle. Examples include travel trailer, camp... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.238037 | -0.413818 | 0.460449 | -0.689941 |
### § 12.14.030. Use and parking of recreational vehicles outside of a recreational vehicle park. | A. No recreational vehicle may be parked and occupied on city streets or in areas where such prohibition is posted or otherwise prohibited by the code.
B. No recreational vehicles may be parked and occupied in city parking lots or other city controlled property as posted.
C. Recreational vehicles may be parked for te... | true | Rules | Nuisance | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.572266 | -0.139404 | 1.288086 | 0.350586 |
### § 13.04.010. Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- "ASTM" means the American Society for Testing Materials.
- "Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
- Building, Existing. ... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.773438 | 0.546387 | -0.274902 | -1.134766 |
### § 13.04.020. Connections required. | City of Valdez, AK
VALDEZ CODE
§ 13.04.020
§ 13.04.040
A. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and every premises having water piping thereon, shall have a connection to a public water system.
B. Such connection shall be made entirely at the expense of the owner.
C. When a public water system i... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.623047 | 0.384766 | 0.360107 | -0.326904 |
## § 13.04.150. Responsibility of city. | A. The city will exercise reasonable diligence and care to deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of water to the customers at the proper pressure, and to avoid any shortage or interruption of delivery.
B. The city shall not be liable for any damage resulting from an interruption in services. Temporary shutdown ma... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.361328 | -0.706055 | 0.065125 | 0.508789 |
## § 13.04.160. Responsibility for customer's supply system. | A. The customer shall, at their own risk and expense, furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water; and the city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of such water equipment... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.574707 | -0.611328 | 0.834473 | -0.033997 |
## § 13.04.170. Resale of water by customers. | Except by special written agreement with the city, no customer shall resell any of the water received by them from the utility. Nor shall such water be delivered to premises other than those specified in their application for service.
(Prior code § 29-17) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.828125 | -1.597656 | 0.867676 | -0.867676 |
## § 13.04.180. Disconnections or refusal of service. | A. Where water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer's premises, seriously affecting the general service, the city may discontinue the service if such conditions are not corrected within five days after giving the customer written notice.
B. The city may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue service to... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.011719 | 0.89502 | 1.314453 | 1.602539 |
## § 13.04.272. Adoption of state regulations. | So much of the Alaska Administrative Code, 18 AAC 80, in effect on April 1, 1999, and such amendments as may be made thereto from time to time, as may be and are applicable to the city regarding the city water service system are hereby adopted by reference, substituting the words "city of Valdez" in place of "departmen... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.314453 | 0.768066 | -1.451172 | -1.419922 |
## § 13.04.274. Amendments. | A. Any future amendments to 18 AAC 80 will be effective in this code also.
B. Amendments or supplements to this chapter may be made and/or enacted by the city council as provided by the Charter.
(Ord. 02-12 § 1) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.193359 | -0.558594 | -1.288086 | -1.163086 |
## § 13.04.280. Liability. | The director or any employee charged with the enforcement of this chapter, acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby render themselves liable personally, and they are relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.005859 | -0.751465 | -0.833984 | -0.548828 |
## § 13.04.290. Violation—Penalty. | A. In addition to being subject to the general penalty for city ordinance violations, any violator of the provisions of this chapter is responsible for payment of damages and all costs to the city connected with or caused by the violation.
B. No person, other than an authorized representative of the city, shall turn o... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.596191 | -0.905762 | 0.110413 | 0.603516 |
### § 13.08.010. Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the means respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- **"ASTM"** means the American Society for Testing Materials.
- **"BOD"** means biochemical oxygen demand; the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matt... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.03125 | 1.107422 | 0.508789 | -0.226318 |
### § 13.08.030. Permits—Fees—Defined. | "Connection fee" means a fee determined by city council by resolution for connections to the public sewer system.
"Investigation fee" means a special fee which will be levied whenever work has commenced prior to the issuance of a valid permit.
"Permit" means a permit issued by the director to construct, install, exte... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.404541 | -0.90918 | -1.06543 | -1.195313 |
### § 13.08.040. Investigation fees. | A. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this chapter has commenced without first obtaining the permit, a special investigation shall be made. A permit may be issued for such work if, in the opinion of the director, the work previously done is acceptable. In such case, an additional fee for the investigat... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.212036 | -0.598633 | -0.600586 | -0.398926 |
### § 13.08.050. Sewer connection fee. | A. No person, firm, or corporation shall connect or cause to be connected to the city sewage system any building or facility, nor remodel or construct an addition to any building or facility already connected to the city sewage system which will substantially increase that building's or facilities input to the sewage s... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.018555 | 0.118042 | 0.488037 | 0.615723 |
### § 13.08.060. Sewer use fee. | City of Valdez, AK
§ 13.08.060 PUBLIC SERVICES § 13.08.060
A. Each and every person making use of the public sewer shall pay for the same on an equivalent residential unit price. The following equivalent residential units shall apply:
1. Single-family dwellings: for each single-family dwelling, one unit.
2. Multipl... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.638672 | 0.638672 | 0.489502 | -0.303467 |
## § 13.08.080. Connections required. | A. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed, and every premises having drainage piping thereon, shall have a connection to a public sewer.
B. Such connection shall be made entirely at the expense of the owner.
C. When no public sewer intended to serve any lot or premises is available, drainage piping f... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.333008 | 0.323242 | 1.396484 | 0.387451 |
## § 13.08.090. Connection to the sewer service. | The connection of a building sewer to a sewer service extension shall be made with fittings and in the manner approved by the director. At the director's option, the connection to the sewer service extension may be made by the city after the contractor has excavated the sewer service. There shall be no water allowed to... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.931641 | -0.949219 | -0.094421 | -0.853516 |
## § 13.08.100. Building sewer repair. | A. Any repairs to a building sewer deemed necessary by the director, shall be made by the owner or a licensed contractor within thirty days after the director notifies the owner in
City of Valdez, AK
§ 13.08.100 VALDEZ CODE § 13.08.130
writing specifying the repairs required. The director may require that repairs be ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.146484 | 1.021484 | 0.932617 | 0.844238 |
## § 13.08.140. Disconnection. | No person shall disconnect or cause to be disconnected a building from a building sewer or a building sewer from a public sewer without first having obtained a capping permit from the director. In the event that disconnection is allowed, the building sewer or public sewer shall be sealed and capped by the person causin... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.388184 | -0.728516 | 1.104492 | 0.395264 |
## § 13.08.150. Limit of service per building. | A. A sewer service extension shall serve only one lot unless, prior to construction of the sewer service extension, written approval is obtained from the director.
B. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of all or part of an abutting lot to:
1. Provide access to connect a building ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.366943 | 0.459961 | -0.119202 | -0.844727 |
## § 13.08.160. Unlawful wastes defined. | Except as authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 13.16, it is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged into a public sewer, or place or cause to be placed where they are likely to leak or escape into a public sewer, any of the following:
A. Ashes, cinders, sand, earth, rubbish, mud, straw, metal, gla... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.625 | 0.712891 | 1.118164 | 2.302734 |
### § 13.12.010. Title and scope. | A. Title. This chapter shall be known as the "subsurface sewage disposal regulations of the city of Valdez".
B. Scope. The provisions of these regulations establish limitations of the construction and use of subsurface sewage disposal systems, community systems and commercial installations and establish the requiremen... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.549805 | -0.436523 | 0.003481 | -0.424072 |
### § 13.12.020. Definitions. | For the purpose of these regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
"Adequacy test" means a test to insure the system is sufficient for the purpose in which it is being used.
"Community system" means any system serving more than one dwelling unit.
"Director... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.535645 | 0.244385 | 0.02916 | -0.356689 |
### § 13.12.030. Sewer required. | A. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and every premises having drainage piping thereon, shall have a connection to a public sewer.
B. When no public sewer intended to serve any lot or premises is available drainage piping from any building or works shall be connected to an approved sewage disposa... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.058594 | 1.244141 | 1.241211 | 1.525391 |
### § 13.16.010. Purpose and policy. | A. This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) for the city of Valdez, Alaska ("the city"), and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.953125 | 2.087891 | 0.630859 | 1.319336 |
## § 13.16.060. Confidential information. | Information and data on a user obtained from reports, surveys, wastewater discharge permit applications, wastewater discharge permits, and monitoring programs, and from city inspection and sampling activities, shall be available to the public without restriction, unless the user specifically requests, and is able to de... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.281006 | 0.673828 | -0.090698 | 0.012413 |
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