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## § 13.16.070. Publication of users in significant noncompliance. | A. The city may publish annually, in the largest newspaper published in the municipality where the POTW is located, a list of the users which, during the previous twelve months, were in significant noncompliance with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The term significant noncompliance shall mean:
1. ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.769531 | 1.688477 | 0.539551 | 2.101563 |
### A. Notification of Violation. | When the director finds that a user has violated (or continues to violate) any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the director may serve upon that user a written notice of violation via certified letter. Within seven day... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.591797 | 0.068848 | 0.497314 | 1.228516 |
### B. Enforcement. | 1. When the director finds that a user has violated (or continues to violate) any provision of this chapter, a consent order or other agreement approved by the city council pursuant to this chapter a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, or that the us... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.394531 | 0.581055 | 1.069336 | 1.792969 |
### C. Administrative Fines. | 1. When the director finds that a user has violated or continues to violate any provision
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of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the director may fine such user in an amount... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 2.71875 | 1.412109 | 1.227539 | 2.46875 |
### § 14.04.010. Purpose and applicability. | This chapter pertains to the leasing of city owned tidelands and to the responsibilities of the city manager and city council with respect thereto. The intent of this chapter is to insure equitable leasing of city owned tidelands in such manner as will encourage development for its highest and best use in connection wi... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.582031 | -0.754883 | -1.401367 | -1.033203 |
### § 14.04.020. Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"City tidelands" means all those lands which are periodically covered by tidal waters between the elevations of mean high and mean low tides, together with such additional lands as m... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.713379 | 0.431641 | -1.166016 | -0.977539 |
### § 14.04.030. Lands available for leasing. | All tidelands to which the city holds title, or to which the city may become entitled, may be leased as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 27-3) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.145508 | -1.245117 | -1.001953 | -1.391602 |
### § 14.04.040. Application for lease. | All applications for lease of city tidelands shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city administrator in such form as prescribed by them.
(Prior code § 27-4) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.304688 | -1.398438 | -0.428223 | -1.527344 |
### § 14.04.050. Fair rental value to be used for leases—Exceptions. | Except as otherwise stated in this chapter, no tidelands of the city shall be leased for less than the fair rental value thereof. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the city may lease tidelands for less than the fair rental value to any state or federal agency, political subdivision, nonprofit organization or ne... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.702148 | 0.621582 | -0.327881 | 0.332764 |
### § 14.04.110. Adjustment of annual rental. | All leases shall stipulate that the annual rental payment shall be subject to adjustment at specified intervals, based primarily upon the then existing fair market rental value of the tidelands.
(Prior code § 27-11) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.799805 | -1.151367 | -0.145874 | -1.050781 |
### § 14.04.120. Utilization of leased property. | Leases shall be utilized solely for the purposes within the scope of the lease. Development for other use without the express consent of the city council shall constitute a violation of the lease. The city council may require a development plan to be submitted and followed by the lessee. Failure to develop the land con... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.478271 | -0.554688 | 0.315918 | -0.094666 |
### § 14.04.130. Subleasing and assignment of leases. | No lessee of city tidelands shall sublease or assign their lease or any interest therein without the prior written consent of the city council. Consent to sublease or assign shall not be unreasonably withheld, but shall be granted in all cases, where the city council finds that the assignment or sublease will not be de... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.161621 | -0.968262 | 0.076965 | -0.448975 |
### § 14.04.140. Modification of leases. | No lease under this chapter may be modified orally or in any manner other than by an agreement in writing signed by all parties thereto or their respective successors in interest.
(Prior code § 27-14) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.375 | -1.157227 | -0.320313 | -1.112305 |
### § 14.04.150. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—Generally. | A. Leases in good standing may be canceled in whole or in part at any time upon written agreement between the lessee and the city.
B. A lease is subject to cancellation in whole or in part if improperly issued due to misrepresentation or error with respect to material facts.
C. A lease may be canceled if the leased p... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.625 | -0.442627 | 0.085266 | 0.402344 |
### § 14.04.160. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—Right of mortgagee or lien holder. | In the event of a cancellation or forfeiture of a lease for cause, the holder of a properly recorded mortgage, conditional assignment or collateral assignment, which has received the prior written approval of the city manager, shall have the option to acquire the lease for the unexpired term thereof subject to the same... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.689453 | -0.333984 | -0.325684 | -0.722168 |
### § 14.04.170. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—Re-entry of abandoned, etc., land. | In the event that a lease under this chapter is terminated, or in the event that the lands are abandoned by the lessee during the term of the lease, the city, by the city manager or their designee, may immediately or at any time thereafter, re-enter and resume possession of such tidelands or any part thereof, and may r... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.398193 | -0.358154 | -0.48584 | -0.282715 |
### § 14.04.180. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—Releasing of land. | In the event that a lease under this chapter is terminated the city may offer such lands for lease or other appropriate disposal, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter and this code or any other ordinances of the city.
(Prior code § 27-18) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.984375 | -0.744141 | -1.008789 | -1.101563 |
### § 14.04.190. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—Forfeiture of rentals. | In the event that a lease under this chapter is terminated because of any breach by the lessee the annual rental payment last made by the lessee shall be forfeited and retained by the city as partial or total liquidated damages for such breach.
(Prior code § 27-19) | true | Enforcement | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.936035 | -0.810547 | 0.237427 | -0.114441 |
### § 14.04.200. Waiver of provisions of lease. | The receipt of rent by the city with knowledge of any breach of a lease under this chapter by the lessee or any default on the part of the lessee in observance or performance of any of the conditions or covenants of the lease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any provision of the lease.
(Prior code § 27-20) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.029297 | -0.801758 | -0.547363 | -1.091797 |
### § 14.04.210. Preference rights to release. | A lessee under this chapter, under an existing lease, shall upon expiration of the lease be allowed a preference right to release those lands previously leased by them if all of the factors are substantially equivalent, unless it shall be determined by the city that the renewal of such lease is not in the best interest... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.804688 | -0.59375 | -1.097656 | -0.89209 |
### § 14.04.220. Removal or reversion of improvements upon termination of lease. | Improvements owned by a lessee on city tidelands shall be removed by them within sixty days after termination of the lease for any cause; provided, that such removal will not cause injury or damage to the land; and that the city manager may extend the time for removing such improvements in cases where hardship is shown... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.262451 | -0.44458 | -0.289551 | -0.350342 |
### § 14.04.230. Giving of notices and demands. | Any notice or demand which must be given under the terms of a lease under this chapter may be given, in writing, by registered or certified mail addressed to the other party at the address shown on the lease. Notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States postal receptacle.
(Prior code § 27-23) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.408203 | -1.15625 | -0.948242 | -1.308594 |
### § 14.04.240. Compliance with regulations. | The lessee shall comply with all regulations or ordinances which any proper public authority shall promulgate for the promotion of sanitation and fire protection, and shall comply with all building and zoning codes. The lessee's premises shall be opened for inspection by authorized representatives of the city at all re... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.199951 | -0.801758 | 0.062317 | -0.113037 |
### § 14.04.250. Reservation of rights-of-way. | The city expressly reserves the right to grant easements or rights-of-way across leased land if it is determined in the best interest of the city to do so. The lessee whose land such easements cross shall be entitled to damages for all improvements destroyed or damaged.
(Prior code § 27-25) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.938477 | -1.264648 | -1.244141 | -0.878418 |
### § 14.04.260. Restrictions and reservations. | All leases of tidelands shall be subject to the provisions of the tideland regulations and to the herring spawn covenant.
(Prior code § 27-26) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.68457 | -0.507324 | 0.436279 | -0.799805 |
### § 14.04.270. Conditional leases. | The city may issue conditional leases on lands it reasonably believes it will own or will acquire title to prior to the actual receipt of title. Leases on this conditional basis shall be canceled in whole or in part in the event the city is denied title to such lands under lease. All prepaid lease rentals, in the event... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.845703 | -0.158813 | -0.874023 | -0.637207 |
### § 15.04.010. International Building Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the International Building Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All per... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.202393 | -0.714355 | -0.140015 | -0.451904 |
### § 15.04.020. International Building Code—Enforcement. | The International Building Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 12-02 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.051758 | -1.347656 | -0.711426 | -1.530273 |
### § 15.04.030. International Building Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the International Building Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 12-02 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.280273 | -0.899414 | -0.972168 | -1.494141 |
### § 15.04.040. International Building Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.211914 | 0.961914 | 0.087097 | 0.445068 |
### 116.6 Dangerous Buildings—Definitions | For the purpose of this code, any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered.
1... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.939453 | 1.679688 | 1.831055 | 2.1875 |
### § 15.06.010. International Residential Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the International Residential Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.037537 | -0.594238 | -0.074036 | -0.319092 |
### § 15.06.020. International Residential Code—Enforcement. | The International Residential Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 12-03 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.977051 | -1.333984 | -0.703613 | -1.358398 |
### § 15.06.030. International Residential Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the International Residential Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 12-03 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.28418 | -0.771484 | -1.046875 | -1.46582 |
### § 15.06.040. International Residential Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.269287 | 0.881836 | -0.536133 | 0.148315 |
## § 15.06.060. International Residential Code—Violations—Penalties. | A. Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate used under pr... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.258789 | 0.060303 | 0.453613 | 1.487305 |
## § 15.06.070. Amendments to the International Residential Code. | The following amendments are made to the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition (references are to section numbers in the International Residential Code and appendices thereof):
A. Section R105.1, Permits, is amended by deleting "Any owner or authorized agent" and submitting with "Each individual contractor."
B... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.958984 | 1.560547 | 1.353516 | 0.243652 |
### § 15.08.010. National Electric Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the National Electric Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All permits ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.375 | -0.611816 | 0.034607 | -0.34375 |
### § 15.08.020. National Electric Code—Enforcement. | The National Electric Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 02-26 § 1; Ord. 12-04 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.00293 | -1.227539 | -0.821777 | -1.415039 |
### § 15.08.030. National Electric Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the National Electric Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 02-26 § 1; Ord. 12-04 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.297852 | -0.810059 | -0.887207 | -1.457031 |
### § 15.08.040. National Electric Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.320313 | 1.271484 | 0.57373 | 0.436768 |
## § 15.08.090. Electric permit fees. | A. Fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees specified by resolution shall be doubled.
C. When extra inspections are made necessary because of life safety issues, or ot... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.085083 | -0.401367 | -0.425537 | 0.0513 |
### § 15.12.010. Uniform Plumbing Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All permits s... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.169556 | -0.555664 | -0.111084 | -0.69873 |
### § 15.12.020. Uniform Plumbing Code—Enforcement. | The Uniform Plumbing Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 02-28 § 1; Ord. 12-05 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.014648 | -1.146484 | -0.849609 | -1.736328 |
### § 15.12.030. Uniform Plumbing Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 02-28 § 1; Ord. 12-05 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.424805 | -0.49707 | -1.175781 | -1.667969 |
### § 15.12.040. Uniform Plumbing Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.856445 | 1.072266 | 0.280762 | 0.433105 |
## § 15.12.080. Plumbing permits required. | A. A permit and inspection shall be required for all plumbing work performed, except where the work is confined to the incidental replacement or repair of plumbing devices and equipment; but such exception shall not include any extensions or changing the characteristics of the plumbing system or equipment, either in wh... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.804688 | -0.201782 | 0.97168 | 0.70459 |
## § 15.12.090. Plumbing permit fees. | A. Fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees specified by resolution shall be doubled.
C. When extra inspections are made necessary because of life safety issues, or ot... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.024963 | -0.424561 | -0.53125 | 0.108826 |
### § 15.16.010. International Mechanical Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the International Mechanical Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All p... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.196167 | -0.461182 | 0.086243 | -0.375732 |
### § 15.16.020. International Mechanical Code—Enforcement. | The International Mechanical Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 02-25 § 1; Ord. 12-06 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.706543 | -1.085938 | -0.740234 | -1.34082 |
### § 15.16.030. International Mechanical Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the International Mechanical Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 02-25 § 1; Ord. 12-06 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.299805 | -0.620605 | -0.960938 | -1.44043 |
### § 15.16.040. International Mechanical Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.389648 | 1.121094 | 0.573242 | 0.462891 |
### § 15.20.010. International Fuel Gas Code—Adopted. | C. It is unlawful for any person to take any action or permit any action to be taken contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code.
D. All permits shall be issued with the name of the person who owns the improvement and the name, if another, of the person performing the work. All per... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.250732 | -0.458008 | 0.145386 | -0.285156 |
### § 15.20.020. International Fuel Gas Code—Enforcement. | The International Fuel Gas Code shall be enforced by the building department.
(Ord. 02-24 § 1; Ord. 12-07 § 1) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.914551 | -1.076172 | -0.399902 | -1.271484 |
### § 15.20.030. International Fuel Gas Code—Modification. | The city council shall have power to modify the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code adopted by this chapter.
(Ord. 02-24 § 1; Ord. 12-07 § 1) | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.244141 | -0.616699 | -0.712891 | -1.365234 |
### § 15.20.040. International Fuel Gas Code—Appeals. | Whenever the building department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the chief bu... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.234375 | 1.230469 | 0.621582 | 0.747559 |
## § 15.20.080. Fuel gas permits required. | A. A permit and inspection shall be required for all fuel gas work performed, except where the work is confined to the incidental replacement or repair of fuel gas devices; but such exception shall not include any extensions or changing the characteristics of any fuel gas system, either in whole or in part.
B. A permi... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.430664 | -0.266357 | 0.929688 | 0.632324 |
## § 15.20.090. Fuel gas permit fees. | A. Fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees specified by resolution shall be doubled.
C. When extra inspections are made necessary because of life safety issues, or ot... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.06189 | -0.365479 | -0.401855 | 0.145874 |
### § 15.28.010. Definitions. | For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- **"Alley"** means a permanent service right-of-way providing a secondary means of access to abutting properties.
- **"Alterations"** means any change, addition or modification in c... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.114258 | 0.766602 | 0.223389 | -0.675293 |
## § 15.28.050. Restrictions on use of mobile homes generally. | All mobile homes shall be considered as one-family dwelling units. No home occupation or business shall be conducted in a mobile home, except in conformance with the zoning laws of the city.
(Ord. 00-02 § 5) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.109131 | -1.374023 | 2.337891 | -0.578125 |
## § 15.28.060. Use of mobile homes outside home parks. | No mobile homes used for sleeping, living or business purposes shall be permitted outside a mobile home park, except as follows:
A. On a construction project, recreation site or industrial property where the temporary services of a watchman are required, a mobile home may be used for temporary living or work space upo... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.695801 | -0.385742 | 0.893066 | 0.032715 |
## § 15.28.070. Use of mobile homes and recreational vehicles. | A. Except as permitted in this chapter and in Title 17 of this code, no recreational vehicle shall be used for residence purposes on any mobile home, single-family, two-family or multifamily residential lot within the city. Mobile homes shall not be stored on any mobile home, single-family, two-family or multifamily re... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 1.469727 | 0.521973 | 2.037109 | 1.121094 |
## § 15.28.090. Enforcement of chapter. | This chapter shall be enforced by the building official, city manager or designee, police department and fire inspector.
(Ord. 00-02 § 5) | true | Enforcement | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.726074 | -1.317383 | -0.821777 | -1.317383 |
## § 15.28.100. Mobile home parks—Requirements—Generally. | Every mobile home park shall conform to the following requirements:
A. The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
B. Mobile home spaces shall be provided as follows: The total space area shall be two and one-half times the squar... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.041534 | 0.160767 | 0.957031 | -0.058167 |
## § 15.28.110. Mobile home parks—Location and site requirements. | A. New mobile home parks may be located only in the light industrial and commercial residential zoning district and then only by permission of the planning and zoning commission. Each boundary of the court shall be at least seventy-five feet from any permanent residential building located outside the park, unless separ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.827637 | 0.910156 | 1.611328 | 0.490234 |
### § 15.30.010. Purpose. | It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed:
A. To protect human life and health;
B. To minimize expenditure of public money and costly flood-control projects;
C.... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.246704 | -0.300293 | 0.420898 | 1.920898 |
### § 15.30.020. Definitions. | Unless specifically defined below in this section, words or phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application. These definitions are applicable to this chapter only.
"Accessory structures" means low cost b... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.823242 | 1.680664 | 0.818359 | 0.918945 |
### § 16.04.010. Purpose—General standards for plat approval. | The purpose of this title is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city. These regulations are made with consideration, among other things, of the character of and conditions in Valdez with consideration to conserving the value of buildings and property, and providing the best... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.189087 | -0.01519 | 0.384033 | 1.070313 |
### § 16.04.020. Definitions. | A. For the purposes of this title, any word or term not interpreted or defined by this section shall be used with a meaning of common or standard utilization.
B. The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- "Buildable area" means the area on a lot within all... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.891602 | 1.198242 | -0.134033 | -0.50293 |
## § 16.04.080. Fees. | The council shall adopt by resolution a fee schedule for all actions, reviews and approval under this title.
(Prior code § 24-8; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.297852 | -1.256836 | -0.884766 | -1.455078 |
## § 16.04.090. Notification requirements. | A. A notice shall be sent by mail at least ten days prior to the first scheduled meeting of the planning and zoning commission to consider the preliminary plat approval to each owner of property within a distance of three hundred feet of the exterior boundary of the lot or parcel described in the application for subdiv... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.798828 | -0.301025 | -0.550293 | -0.833008 |
### § 16.08.010. Preliminary consultation. | A. The subdivider shall, before submitting the preliminary plat of a subdivision for review, meet with the director for preliminary consultation in order to ensure that the plat is acceptable for processing.
B. The following information shall be provided by the subdivider at the time of the preliminary consultation:
... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.764648 | -0.547363 | -0.645508 | -1.03418 |
### § 16.08.020. Preliminary plat required. | Before submitting a final plat of a subdivision for approval for recording, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat for approval. The form and data required for preliminary plat submittal is designated under this chapter.
(Prior code § 24-10; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.318359 | -0.984863 | -0.821777 | -1.390625 |
### § 16.08.030. Form and contents. | The preliminary plat of a subdivision shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The subdivider shall submit one reproducible copy and thirteen copies for distribution. The size of the map shall not be less than twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches. The subdivider shall consult with the director to determine the map scale ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.019135 | 1.158203 | -0.044861 | -0.480469 |
### § 16.12.010. Submittal. | A. In order to insure that the final plat of a subdivision is acceptable for processing, subdividers are encouraged to submit copies to the director of community development for checking prior to formal submittal. The final plat of a subdivision and thirteen copies thereof shall be submitted to the director of communit... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.901855 | 0.08313 | -0.708984 | -1.00293 |
### § 16.12.020. Form and contents. | A. Form. A reproducible copy of the final plat drawn to scale with nonfading black ink on mylar material approved by the director.
The plat shall be at the scale approved by the platting authority at the time of the preliminary plat approval. The plat or plats shall be a sheet size of twenty-four inches by thirty-six ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.712891 | 1.487305 | -0.255615 | -0.877441 |
## § 16.12.030. Approval by the commission. | The commission shall approve or reject the final plat of a subdivision within thirty days of its submittal, unless the time is extended by agreement with the subdivider. The subdivider shall certify the respects in which the final plat differs from the approved preliminary plat and all modifications made to meet the co... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.791992 | -0.473145 | -0.847656 | -1.019531 |
### § 16.16.010. Conformance to standards generally. | A proposed subdivision design shall conform to the following standards:
A. All applicable provisions of this code and any other ordinances of the city;
B. The comprehensive development plan;
C. The official map;
D. The regulations of the State Department of Environmental Conservation relating to lot size and lot el... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.786621 | 0.608398 | -0.428223 | -0.432617 |
### § 16.16.020. Design—Lot layout. | In areas served by municipal sewer and water the preferred lot layout is two tiers of lots on a cul-de-sac street with snow storage at the street end. Examples of the preferred development layout are available from the director.
(Prior code § 24-21; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.091797 | -1.21875 | -0.843262 | -1.462891 |
### § 16.16.030. Design—Lot dimensions. | A. Subject to the lot dimension and area requirements in the zoning regulations, all lots shall have the minimum dimensions required by this section.
B. The depth of a lot shall be at least one hundred feet.
C. The width of a corner lot shall be a minimum of seventy-five feet. Corner lots shall be designed to permit ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.349365 | 0.606445 | 0.638184 | -0.111694 |
## § 16.16.090. Design—Block arrangement. | Blocks shall consist of two tiers of lots, except where lots back onto a major street, natural feature or subdivision boundary.
(Prior code § 24-28; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.009766 | -0.912598 | -0.487549 | -1.387695 |
## § 16.16.100. Streets—General design considerations. | A. The streets in a subdivision shall be designed and located in relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions and natural terrain features such as streams and existing tree growth, to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.268311 | 0.124207 | -0.393555 | -0.53418 |
## § 16.16.110. Design—Street grades. | A. Streets shall be arranged properly in relation to topography to provide usable lots, safe streets, reasonable gradients, and minimum damage to terrain and existing vegetation. The minimum grade of all streets shall be no less than one-half percent and such minimum shall not be permitted for distances greater than si... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.712402 | 0.138306 | -0.074036 | -0.390137 |
## § 16.16.120. Design—Street alignment. | A. Collector streets shall be aligned to continue existing streets from adjoining areas into the proposed subdivision. Local streets shall be aligned to discourage their use by through traffic.
B. Stub streets with temporary turnaround areas shall be extended to the boundaries of the proposed subdivision where appropr... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.918945 | -0.947754 | -0.778809 | -0.275146 |
## § 16.16.130. Design—Street intersections. | Streets shall intersect at or as near as feasible to a ninety-degree angle and in no event less than a seventy-five-degree angle. The distance between intersection centerlines shall be at least one hundred fifty feet. Corner roundings at intersections shall have a minimum radius of twenty feet. A minimum sight distance... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.686523 | -0.108582 | -0.29126 | -0.28833 |
## § 16.16.140. Design—Culs-de-sac. | Where topography and traffic circulation permit, the length of a cul-de-sac shall not exceed nine hundred feet. The length shall be measured from centerline of intersecting through streets to the radius point of cul-de-sac bulb or a line running from the radius point perpendicular to the street centerline. A cul-de-sac... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.079102 | -0.198486 | -0.566406 | -0.906738 |
## § 16.16.150. Design—Street names. | New street names shall not duplicate the names of existing streets, but streets that are continuations of others already in existence and named shall bear the name of the existing streets.
(Prior code § 24-34; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1)
City of Valdez, AK
§ 16.16.160 SUBDIVISIONS § 16.16.180 | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.268555 | -1.427734 | -1.291016 | -1.44043 |
## § 16.16.160. Design—Street addresses. | A. The director shall assign all official street address numbers. A permanent address shall be assigned only for property that is subject to a plat filed depicting the dedicated right-of-way serving the property.
B. The director may establish uniform street address numbering procedures.
(Prior code § 24-35; Ord. 93-... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.038086 | -1.432617 | -0.916504 | -1.49707 |
## § 16.16.170. Design—Geometric and profiles. | In addition to the requirements below, the provisions of Chapter 12.04 and Section 16.16.180 apply. Detailed requirements for current construction materials and methods are available from the director.
A. Horizontal Curves. Changes in horizontal alignment of roads shall be made through the use of horizontal circular c... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.192383 | 0.783691 | -0.36792 | -0.835938 |
## § 16.16.180. Engineering and design criteria. | A. Dedicated streets in any residential subdivision within any service area of the city shall receive street maintenance and snow removal only if all of the streets located within such subdivision are dedicated to public use and meet the engineering and design criteria set by the planning and zoning commission. In dete... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.922363 | 1.295898 | -0.233276 | -0.091736 |
### § 16.20.010. Monuments. | **A. Angle Points.** All exterior angle points in the subdivision shall be marked with primary monuments permanently set as follows:
1. If not located within roadways or walkways, flush to the surface or protruding no more than four inches above ground level;
2. If located within walkways, roadways or snow storage ar... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.256104 | 0.854004 | 0.397949 | -0.508301 |
### § 16.24.010. Purpose. | In order that adequate open spaces and sites for public uses may be properly located and preserved as the community develops, and in order that the cost of providing the public school, park and recreation sites and facilities necessary to serve the additional families brought into the community by subdivision developme... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.996094 | -0.410156 | -0.919434 | -0.802734 |
### § 16.24.020. Reservation of potential sites. | **A. Design Consideration.** In the design of the plat of a subdivision, consideration shall be given to the adequate provision or correlation with such public sites or open areas as indicated on the comprehensive development plan of the city or as determined by the commission as being required. Special, natural or man... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.519043 | 0.84082 | -0.349854 | -0.419434 |
### § 16.24.030. Excessive street dedication. | In the case of major thoroughfares lying within the plat of a subdivision, the subdivider may dedicate the width in excess of that required by this title and receive credit towards areas required
City of Valdez, AK
§ 16.24.030 VALDEZ CODE § 16.24.080
under this chapter.
(Prior code § 24-45; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-2... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.410156 | -0.328369 | -0.768555 | -0.6875 |
### § 16.28.010. Preliminary plat. | Before submitting a final plat of a land division other than a subdivision for approval or recording, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat according to the procedure designated for a subdivision under this title.
(Prior code § 24-50; Ord. 93-03 § 1; Ord. 96-27 § 1) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.604492 | -1.007813 | -0.973633 | -1.480469 |
### § 16.28.020. Final plat. | The final plat of a land division other than a subdivision, in the form of a certified survey map, shall be submitted according to the procedure designated for a subdivision under this chapter, and if the platting does not involve the creation of additional new streets the approval of the commission shall be required. ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.676758 | -0.697754 | -1.212891 | -1.402344 |
### § 16.28.030. Right-of-way acquisition plats. | **A.** A plat for a subdivision created, a government agency's acquisition of a street right-of-way, airport, highway right-of-way or airport parcel, or for other public purposes is subject to approval under this section only and is not subject to any other approval procedure for plats under this title, except where he... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.253906 | 1.186523 | -0.128418 | -0.514648 |
### § 17.04.010. Title. | This title shall be known and cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Valdez, Alaska."
(Ord. 24-01 § 1) | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -1.470703 | -1.492188 | -1.348633 | -1.598633 |
### § 17.04.020. Purpose and applicability. | A. The purpose of this title is to regulate the use of land and improvements by districts in accordance with the city comprehensive plan. These zoning regulations are designed to provide for orderly development; to lessen street congestion; to promote public safety; to protect the public health and general welfare; to ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | valdez | null | 0.26123 | -0.093506 | -0.006676 | 0.436523 |
### § 17.04.030. Comprehensive plan. | A. The comprehensive plan of the city of Valdez is the primary policy document to guide land use, transportation, conservation, public services, and capital investment decisions within the city. The zoning districts and associated development standards herein are intended to implement the goals and policies from the co... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | valdez | null | -0.848633 | -0.065796 | -1.242188 | -0.936523 |
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