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### § 15.04.380. Bills – Payment by due date. | Each bill rendered shall become due on the twentieth day of each month. If the bill is not paid by that date, the account shall be considered delinquent and interest will be charged at the maximum rate allowable under AS 45.45.010 unless arrangements have been made with the assembly, in writing, that specify another du... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.945313 | -1.291016 | -0.073669 | -0.517578 |
### § 15.04.390. Bills – Delinquency notices. | A reminder of account delinquency shall be sent, at the discretion of the borough, to each delinquent account on or about 30 days after the account becomes delinquent.
(Ord. 935 § 6, 2017; Ord. 217 § 5, 1968; prior code § 54.10.210) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.433838 | -1.628906 | -0.043823 | -0.549316 |
### § 15.04.400. Bills – Turnoff notice for delinquencies. | On or about 40 days after an account becomes delinquent, a turnoff notice shall be sent to the customer. The notice shall state a date on which water will be turned off if the delinquent account is not paid in full prior thereto.
(Ord. 217 § 5, 1968; prior code § 54.10.215) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.786621 | -1.62793 | 0.86084 | -0.470459 |
### § 15.04.410. Service turnoff for delinquent accounts – Method. | On the turnoff date, the meter reader or other agent of the borough shall deliver a written notice to the customer stating that the water service is being turned off until all delinquent amounts have been paid. The meter reader or other agent of the borough shall immediately thereafter turn off the service. A delivery ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.593262 | -1.160156 | 1.329102 | 0.574219 |
### § 15.04.420. Service turnoff for delinquent accounts – Charges. | In all instances where water has been turned off because of account delinquency, a minimum disconnect service charge shall be imposed; a minimum reconnect service charge shall be made for the restoration of service, in which case replacement of the cash deposit, as stated in this
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 15.... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.146484 | 0.328857 | 0.414307 | -0.124878 |
### § 15.04.520. Discontinuance of service – For detrimental service. | The borough may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue service to any premises where excessive demand by one customer will result in inadequate service to others.
(Ord. 217 § 5, 1968; prior code § 54.10.280) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.094604 | -1.384766 | -0.155396 | 0.07251 |
### § 15.04.530. Discontinuance of service – For fraud or abuse. | The borough will refuse or discontinue service to any premises where it is deemed necessary to protect the borough from fraud or abuse. Discontinuance of service from one or both of these causes will be made immediately upon receipt of knowledge by the borough that the condition or conditions exist.
(Ord. 217 § 5, 196... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.108704 | -0.80957 | -0.231689 | 0.763184 |
### § 15.04.540. Discontinuance of service – For noncompliance with regulations. | The borough may, upon five days’ notice, discontinue service to a customer’s premises for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 217 § 5, 1968; prior code § 54.10.295) | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.339844 | -1.518555 | 0.128174 | 0.027084 |
### § 15.04.545. Turn-on and turn-off fee. | Except for the initial turn-on that occurs when a property is connected to the municipal water system for the first time, each customer or applicant for service shall pay all costs for turning on or turning off the water service to the property, whether the turn-on or turn-off is due to the customer’s or applicant’s re... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.295166 | -0.44751 | 0.136963 | -0.005131 |
### § 15.04.550. Unauthorized turning on or off of service. | A. It is a violation for any person, not specifically authorized to do so, to turn the water service on or to turn it off at the municipal valve.
B. Where water service has been discontinued for any reason and the water is turned on by the customer or other unauthorized person, the water may then be shut off at the ma... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.469727 | -0.018311 | 0.757324 | 1.198242 |
### § 15.04.570. Unusual water demands. | A. When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool, log pond, tank, or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the utility prior to taking such water.
B. Permission to take water in unusual quantities will be given only if the borough facilities and other consumers are not ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.235718 | -0.711426 | 0.315186 | -0.31665 |
### § 15.04.580. Access to premises for inspections. | The duly appointed employees of the borough, under the direction of the public works director, shall have free access at all reasonable hours of the day to any and all parts of structures and premises in which water is or may be delivered for the purpose of inspecting connections, the conditions of conduits and fixture... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.520996 | -0.992188 | -0.386963 | -0.665527 |
### § 15.04.590. Nonliability of borough for damages – Customer responsibilities. | A. The borough shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever caused by any defect in the customer's line, plumbing, or equipment, nor shall the borough be liable for loss or damage due to interruption of service or temporary changes in pressure.
B. The customer shall be present on site, and respo... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.133789 | -0.792969 | 0.385498 | -0.158569 |
### § 15.04.600. Equipment remains borough property – Access. | Borough equipment on the customer's premises remains the property of the borough and may be repaired, replaced, or removed by the borough employees or agents at any time without consent of the customer. No payment will be made to the property owner for the right to install, maintain, replace, or remove borough equipmen... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.390869 | -1.183594 | 0.056091 | -0.318848 |
### § 15.04.610. Customer responsibility for damage to borough equipment. | The customer shall be liable for the full replacement cost of any damage to equipment owned
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 15.04.610 WRANGELL CODE § 15.04.660
by the borough which is caused by an act of the customer, his tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or permittees. Damage to equipment shall ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.778809 | 0.012253 | 0.057037 | -0.252441 |
## § 15.04.620. Fire hydrant restrictions. | It is unlawful for any person or persons other than those designated and authorized by the borough to open any fire hydrant belonging to the borough, attempt to draw water from it, or in any manner damage or tamper with it. No tool other than special hydrant wrenches shall be used to operate a hydrant valve. In cases w... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.14917 | -0.868164 | 0.210815 | 0.979004 |
## § 15.04.630. Service connection charges. | All service connections to customers shall be charged at the actual cost of materials, equipment, and labor, plus 15 percent.
Any additional charges including service connection charges for services larger than those stated will be based on the actual cost of labor, materials and equipment for installation, plus 15 pe... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.916992 | -0.744141 | -0.851074 | -0.947754 |
## § 15.04.640. Monthly water rates. | The assembly shall, by resolution, establish fees and rates for water. A public hearing shall be required on the resolution that establishes such fees and rates.
(Ord. 1020 § 2, 2022; Ord. 935 § 7, 2017; Ord. 851 § 2, 2011; Ord. 834 § 4, 2009; Ord. 833 § 38, 2009; Ord. 829 § 1, 2008; Ord. 751 § 5, 2004; Ord. 716 § 5, ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.95166 | -0.669434 | -1.515625 | -1.250977 |
## § 15.04.650. Water Shortage Management Plan. | The City and Borough of Wrangell Water Shortage Management Plan dated April 11, 2017, as the same may be amended from time to time, is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter. All water customers of the city and borough must comply with the Water Shortage Management Plan. The Water Shortage Management Plan... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.591797 | 0.313232 | 0.414551 | -0.042938 |
## § 15.04.660. Penalty for violation. | Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by the fine established in the WMC § 1.20.050 fine schedule if the offense is listed in that fine schedule or by a fine of up to $500.00 if the offense is not listed in the WMC § 1.20.050 fine schedule. For violations of... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.375488 | 0.225464 | 0.272949 | 0.474121 |
## CHAPTER 15.08 | SEWERS$^{12}$
§ 15.08.010. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
A. "B.O.D." (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees centigrad... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.499756 | 1.083984 | 0.544922 | -0.208252 |
## § 15.08.020. Connection to borough public sewer main required and unlawful sewage disposal methods designated. | A. The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes situated within the borough or on borough property and abutting any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may be in the future located a public sewer main of the borough sha... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.901367 | 1.422852 | 1.490234 | 1.951172 |
## § 15.08.025. Sewer pumps. | A. Except as otherwise set forth below in subsections (B) and (C) of this section, on and after June 30, 2025, the owners of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes situated within the borough or on borough property and abutting any street, alley, or righ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.601074 | 0.442139 | 0.996582 | 0.369385 |
## § 15.08.030. Dwellings deemed nuisance – Closing to occupancy. | A. Any occupied dwelling house or structure, or any dwelling house or structure intended for human occupancy, within the jurisdiction of the borough, the toilet facilities whereof are not connected with the borough sewer system as required in WMC § 15.08.020 or are not in serviceable working order; or the toilet facili... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 2.085938 | 0.89502 | 1.927734 | 2.117188 |
## § 15.08.040. Dwellings deemed nuisance – Compliance required. | It is unlawful for any person to maintain, lease or use for human occupancy any dwelling house or structure which is a common or public nuisance as defined in WMC § 15.08.030 or for any person maintaining, leasing or using for human occupancy any such dwelling house or structure which is a common or public nuisance to ... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.303711 | -0.329102 | 0.807617 | 1.196289 |
## § 15.08.050. Application for service. | The sewer utility will require each prospective customer to sign an application for sewer service and to pay a service connection charge. Application must be made in writing on a standard form at the office of the borough building official.
(Ord. 228 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.70.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.993164 | -1.821289 | -0.31665 | -1.365234 |
## § 15.08.060. Service connection charge. | Sewer connections to the borough sewer mains shall be installed only by the borough. The borough shall also bill, in addition to the installation charge, for labor and materials for the removal and replacement of concrete or asphalt, plus 10 percent to cover administrative and inspection costs.
The assembly shall, by ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.963379 | -1.192383 | -0.556152 | -0.812012 |
## § 15.08.070. Private sewage disposal – Permit and inspection required. | A. When a public sanitary sewer or combined sewer connection is not available under the provisions of WMC § 15.08.020, the owner may install an on-site private sewage disposal system approved by the State Department of Environmental Conservation.
B. At such times as a public sewer becomes available to a property serve... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.162109 | 1.022461 | 1.291992 | 1.25 |
## § 15.08.100. Grease, oil and sand interceptors required when. | Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of an inspector, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredient except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living qu... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.691895 | 0.009949 | 0.833496 | 0.575195 |
## § 15.08.110. Certain discharges requiring review and approval – Preliminary treatment facilities. | A. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having the following:
1. A five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 300 parts per million by weight; or
2. Containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids; or
3. Containing any quantity of substances having the characteri... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.008789 | 1.155273 | 0.481689 | 0.912109 |
## § 15.08.120. Maintenance of preliminary treatment facilities. | Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
(Ord. 228 § 5, 1969; prior code § 42.70.060(d)) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.236328 | -1.542969 | 0.098877 | -0.79834 |
## § 15.08.130. Manholes in building sewers. | When required by the director of public works, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required,
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.423828 | 0.369629 | 0.836914 | 1.527344 |
## § 15.08.170. Service lines. | The service lines of the sewer system that run from the user's building to the sewer main line shall be maintained and repaired by the user or owner, and the borough is in nowise responsible for the construction, maintenance or repair; nor is the borough in anywise responsible for freezing, stoppage or breakage in the ... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.106445 | -0.680176 | -0.735352 | -0.83252 |
## § 15.08.180. Nonliability of borough for certain malfunctions. | The borough shall not be held responsible or liable for any claim or action due to or arising from any suspension of operation, breakage, unavoidable accident or injury of any kind occurring to, or caused by, the sewer mains by an act of God, beyond the borough's control, or caused by the elements, strikes, riots or a ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.074219 | -0.437256 | -0.577148 | 0.456299 |
## § 15.08.190. Protection from damage – Penalty for violation. | It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewer works, and any such person shall be punishable as provided for in WMC § 1.20.010.
(Ord. 833 § 61, 20... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.03772 | -0.502441 | -0.384766 | 1.050781 |
## § 15.08.200. Right of entry for inspection. | The department of public works inspector and other duly authorized employees of the borough bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties, at reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.780273 | -1.196289 | -0.765625 | -0.955566 |
## § 15.08.205. Funds – Accounting system. | The sewer fund, owned and operated by the borough, shall be operated from an enterprise fund separate from the general fund. An accounting system for each fund shall be established within the general accounting system of the borough, and shall be set up and maintained as to reflect the financial condition of the enterp... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.582031 | -0.808105 | -1.117188 | -1.025391 |
## § 15.08.206. Use of moneys. | None of the income money or property of the sewer fund shall be placed in the general fund or be used for the benefit of anything outside of the fund to which it belongs without due compensation or due value received and returned.
(Ord. 713 § 4, 2002)
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 15.08.210 WRANGELL CODE § 15.08... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.19043 | -0.763672 | -0.49292 | -0.922363 |
## § 15.08.210. Rates and charges – Adoption – Delinquencies – Collection. | A. The rates and charges shown on the adopted schedule of rates and charges are established for public sewer facilities furnished by the municipality-owned sewer systems; provided, that such schedule of rates and charges, at the discretion of the assembly, shall be subject to revisions from time to time by ordinance of... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.591309 | 0.816895 | -0.408447 | 0.399658 |
## § 15.08.213. Bills – Adjustments – Refunds. | No adjustments in customer’s monthly billing rate will be made except upon the written request of the customer. The customer shall be responsible for notifying the borough of changes in their establishment which may require a change in the monthly rate. Upon written request, a monthly billing rate shall be adjusted by ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.808105 | -1.131836 | 0.556152 | -0.936035 |
## § 15.08.220. Industrial cost recovery. | Any industrial users of a sewer facility constructed with Environmental Protection Agency grant funds awarded after March 1, 1973, shall repay that portion of the grant amount allocatable to the treatment of its wastes. The method of repayment and procedures for handling the repayment shall be in accordance with Sectio... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.830566 | 1.089844 | -0.524902 | -0.267334 |
## § 15.08.230. Penalty for violation. | A. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this chapter, except WMC § 15.08.190, shall be served by the borough with written notice stating the nature of the violation and
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 15.08.230 PUBLIC SERVICES § 15.08.240
providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correct... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.189453 | 0.972168 | 0.568359 | 1.708984 |
### § 15.12.010. Authority to establish and maintain power plant. | The borough through its assembly is empowered to purchase, construct, establish and maintain a plant or plants for the generation, distribution and use of electricity for the purposes of light, heat and power in the borough.
(Ord. 238 § 5, 1969; prior code § 54.20.010) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.080078 | -1.362305 | -0.915527 | -0.802246 |
### § 15.12.020. Authority to enter into contracts – Terms. | **A.** The borough through its duly authorized officers is empowered to enter into any and all contracts necessary in order to provide the borough and its inhabitants with an adequate and suitable power plant for the generation and distribution of electricity, and is fully empowered to enter into any and all such contr... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.866699 | 0.455811 | -1.279297 | -0.552734 |
### § 15.12.030. Administration. | **A.** The borough light department is charged with administering the business in connection with the acquisition, establishment, operation and maintenance of the light plant or public utility.
**B.** The borough through its assembly is given full and complete authority, whether specifically mentioned in this chapter ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.368164 | -0.384521 | -1.308594 | -0.949219 |
### § 15.12.035. Permits – Approval – Posting – Fees – Issuance. | Electrical installations shall be made only upon receipt of permits approved by the office of the electrical superintendent. Permits are to be posted in a conspicuous location whenever electrical installations are being made and must be displayed until such time as final approval has been received on the entire install... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.642578 | 0.159058 | 0.2323 | -0.67334 |
## § 15.12.040. Permits – When required – When not required. | No electrical equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises, public or privately owned, nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing facilities without first securing a permit from the office of the electrical superintendent. No permits will be required for the follo... | true | Rules | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.468994 | -0.738281 | 0.206787 | -0.276855 |
## § 15.12.045. Inspections. | All electrical work requiring an electrical permit must pass inspection prior to electrical service being rendered, and under no circumstances will service be supplied until all electrical wiring passes inspection. In the event of remodeling or additions to structures having existing service, the failure to pass electr... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.32959 | -0.510742 | 0.984863 | 0.918457 |
## § 15.12.050. Meter deposits. | A. All customers requesting new electrical service shall be required to establish an account with the borough and make a deposit, of an amount set by the assembly from time to time by resolution. A public hearing shall be required on the resolution that establishes such fees.
B. All deposits will be refunded, less any... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.743164 | -1.032227 | 0.811035 | -0.581543 |
## § 15.12.055. Electrical connection fees. | After the office of the electrical superintendent has seen the plans and has issued the electrical permit, the connection fees shall be paid. These rates are for overhead service within 100 feet of an existing power pole and for a single point of attachment.
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 15.12.055 WRANGELL CODE §... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.996094 | -0.972168 | -0.942871 | -1.246094 |
## § 15.12.060. Service entrance and connection – Terms of service. | A. The electric utility shall deliver power to a predetermined point of delivery on the customer's premises. It shall be the responsibility of the customer to furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary to install and maintain all other premises wiring, including the service entrance. Such installation shall m... | true | Enforcement | Buildings | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.181641 | 0.881836 | 0.930664 | -0.397705 |
## § 15.12.172. Customer service inspection. | The electric utility will periodically test customer's meters for accuracy and when necessary, in the opinion of the electric utility, will replace a customer's meter. When a customer requests his meter be checked by the electric utility, a fee, established in the fee and rate schedule, will be charged to the customer ... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.69043 | -0.871094 | -0.105835 | -0.898926 |
## § 15.12.180. Rates – Based on consecutive service. | A. All rates in all tariffs, unless otherwise stated therein, are based on a minimum of 12 months of consecutive service delivered to one location of one customer for a period or term of not less than one year, unless otherwise specifically stated in the rate schedules.
B. All rates are for service only and do not cov... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.736816 | -0.263672 | -0.646973 | -1 |
## § 15.12.190. Fuel adjustment charge. | A. In addition to the charges and rates set forth in the established fee and rate schedule, there shall be a fuel surcharge applied to the kilowatt hour sales of electrical energy whenever diesel fuel is used to generate electrical energy during the billing period immediately preceding the current billing period.
The ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.807617 | 0.190552 | -0.78125 | -0.529297 |
## § 15.12.192. Hydroelectrical wholesale power rate adjustment. | A. Applicability. An adjustment shall be made to each billing for kilowatt hours rendered under the established fee and rate schedules as defined in the established fee and rate schedule to reflect increases or decreases in the wholesale power rate charged per kilowatt hour for the purchase of energy generated by the L... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.383545 | 1.380859 | -1.342773 | -0.73291 |
## § 15.12.215. Meter rates – Large commercial service (Schedule C). | A. **Classification.** Large commercial service includes lighting, cooking, appliances, and motors in professional mercantile, commercial, and other establishments not classed in Schedule A. This rate shall be for commercial users that use an average of 30,000 KWH per month, or more, based upon the previous 12-month av... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.533691 | 0.574707 | -1.230469 | -0.907715 |
## § 15.12.220. Meter rates – Industrial service (Schedule D). | A. **Classification.** Industrial service includes customers that receive service at a primary voltage level.
B. **Availability.** Service delivered under this schedule shall be three-phase, 60-cycles, alternating current at a primary voltage to be specified by the electric utility. All installations shall be subject ... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.557129 | 1.491211 | -0.061279 | -0.380371 |
## § 15.12.223. Electrical rate incentive. | Notwithstanding KWH fee Schedules B, C, and D of this chapter, the assembly may upon a finding of beneficial public interest by resolution offer an electrical rate incentive to new or expanded commercial or industrial users who comply with all of the following stipulations:
A. The incentive rate shall be listed on the... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.108032 | 0.291504 | -0.554199 | -0.351807 |
## § 15.12.225. Fuel displacement rate – Governmental. | A. The rates of this section shall apply only to federal, state or local governmental agencies.
B. Eligible loads must be capable of being served by the customer's existing fuel fired energy source and be capable of interruption of electric services at any time.
C. The rate shall be established by contract between Wr... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.598633 | -0.723145 | 0.73584 | -0.828613 |
## § 15.12.240. Use of poles. | A. Power poles and service poles belonging to the electric utility or for which the electric utility has jurisdiction may not be used for any purpose other than electrical power transmission and distribution, unless per a written pole attachment agreement.
B. The annual rate for each attachment to any pole by any user... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.341797 | 0.126587 | -0.046387 | -0.474121 |
### § 15.16.010. Established. | The municipal cemetery now owned and operated by the borough, located in U.S. Survey 1336, shall be known as the Wrangell Memorial Cemetery, and the municipal cemetery now owned and operated by the borough, located in U.S. Survey 3402, Tract "A," Lot 3 shall be known as the Sunset Gardens Cemetery. The municipal cemete... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.456055 | -0.796387 | -0.731445 | -1.318359 |
### § 15.16.030. Recordkeeping. | The borough clerk shall keep books or records recording the names of owners of all graves owned or sold, the names of persons interred therein, the date of death and burial and such other statistics as may be necessary.
(Ord. 256 § 5, 1970; prior code § 45.50.040) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.328125 | -1.895508 | -0.675781 | -1.286133 |
### § 15.16.040. Cemetery operation and maintenance. | The borough manager shall provide for the annual costs of care and maintenance of the cemeteries in the borough budget, which costs will include the ground upkeep and such other operation and maintenance as may be necessary.
(Ord. 499 § 5, 1986) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.290039 | -1.530273 | -0.590332 | -1.431641 |
### § 15.16.050. Purchase of graves. | No purchase of cemetery graves shall be made except upon requisition approved by the borough clerk and payment for all purchases made shall be made to the finance director.
The assembly shall, by resolution, establish fees and rates for all cemetery services. A public hearing shall be required on the resolution that e... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.925293 | -1.225586 | 0.150513 | -0.959961 |
### § 15.16.055. Columbarium. | A. Definition. A structure of vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns. There shall be 100 niches located at the Sunset Gardens Cemetery. The dimension for each niche shall be 12 inches by 12 inches by 15-1/2 inches which may accommodate one or two urns.
(Ord. 1022 § 1, 2022; Ord. 922 (am) § 2, 2016; Ord. 732 § 4,... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.389648 | -1.038086 | -0.294678 | -1.043945 |
### § 15.16.060. Applications required for burial or disinterment. | No burial or disinterment shall be permitted within the cemetery without first making application to the borough clerk for the purpose of recording the name of the person to be buried, or
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disinterred, the name of the owner of the grave, and such... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.442871 | -0.391846 | 0.741699 | -0.54541 |
## § 15.16.070. Opening and closing graves. | A. No person shall be permitted to open and close graves within a borough cemetery, except upon application to the borough clerk. Permission may be given for a person to bury cremated remains under supervision of the borough. Except for disinterment, the borough shall open and close all graves. A fee shall be collected... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.004829 | -0.303711 | 0.324219 | -0.153931 |
## § 15.16.080. Uniformity of grounds and markers. | A. It is highly desirable that uniformity be maintained and, in order to maintain such uniformity, the borough reserves the right to standardize the design and material used for markers, to prohibit the planting of trees and shrubs, and to prohibit the erection of fences or other structures of any kind to carry out suc... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.76123 | 0.196411 | 0.672363 | -0.022858 |
### § 15.18.010. Definitions. | The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
A. "Garbage" includes all refuse accumulations of animal, fruit or vegetable matter that attend the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in, or storage of meat, fish, fowl, vegetables or fruits and containers originall... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.269531 | -0.365967 | -0.064392 | -0.837891 |
### § 15.18.020. Refuse containers – Specifications. | A. Except as provided in subsection (B) of this section, each and every owner, tenant, housekeeper or other person occupying any room, dwelling, house, apartment or other building or portion thereof and producing or being responsible for the disposal of refuse shall provide sturdy, pest-proof receptacles with a capacit... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.509277 | -0.344238 | 0.70459 | 0.643066 |
### § 15.18.025. Refuse containers – Borough-owned. | A. All bulk storage containers shall be provided and owned by the borough sanitation department. An additional lease fee, as set forth in Table 15.18.070, shall be assessed in
¹³. For statutory provisions on garbage and solid waste services, see AS 29.35.050. Code reviser’s note: Ord. 812 amends Ch. 9.04 WMC, which wa... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.702148 | 0.569824 | 0.470703 | 0.016174 |
## § 15.18.050. Disposal of offensive refuse – Prohibited. | A. It is unlawful for any person to deposit refuse which may be offensive, noxious, or dangerous to the public health on any private property, public ground, alley, street, area, way, or on other public place within the borough limits where it may become dangerous or offensive to the public health.
B. Nothing containe... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.24707 | -0.780273 | 0.396973 | 1.714844 |
## § 15.18.052. Burning of certain materials prohibited. | A. No person may cause or allow burning of materials which creates a danger to public health or safety or a public or private nuisance. No person may cause or allow the burning of rubber, plastic, tar, petroleum products, automobile parts, putrescible garbage, petroleum-treated products, oily waste, contaminated oil cl... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.876465 | -0.810547 | 0.993164 | 1.723633 |
## § 15.18.060. Sanitation department. | A. The sanitation department shall collect and dispose of refuse accumulated and make occasional inspections for compliance with this chapter.
B. It shall acquire such equipment and hire such employees as may be necessary to fulfill effectively its duties.
C. No person shall operate any other public refuse collection... | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.120178 | -1.12207 | 0.038849 | -0.505859 |
## § 15.18.061. Funds – Accounting system. | The sanitation fund, owned and operated by the borough, shall be operated from an enterprise fund separate from the general fund. An accounting system for each fund shall be established within the general accounting system of the borough, and shall be set up and maintained as to reflect the financial condition of the e... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.510742 | -0.36792 | -1.020508 | -0.979004 |
## § 15.18.062. Use of moneys. | None of the income money or property of the sanitation fund shall be placed in the general fund or be used for the benefit of anything outside of the fund to which it belongs without due compensation or due value received and returned.
(Ord. 809 § 4, 2008; Ord. 712 § 4, 2002; Formerly 9.04.062) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.107422 | -1.073242 | -0.229248 | -0.811523 |
## § 15.18.070. Collection or disposal fees. | The assembly shall, by resolution, establish fees for the collection or disposal of monthly refuse collection or disposal rates in the public works department. A public hearing shall be required on the resolution that establishes such fees.
A. Every owner, occupant, liveaboard, tenant or lessee within the borough's ga... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.5625 | -0.209717 | 0.490967 | -0.150024 |
## § 15.18.075. Monofill disposal permit and fees. | A. In order to facilitate land development, the borough monofill landfill disposal site may be used for the disposal of unclassified land development excavation materials as provided for in this section.
B. A permit must be obtained from the public works department prior to the disposal of any material. The terms of t... | true | Enforcement | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.68457 | 0.709473 | 0.457031 | 1.289063 |
### § 16.04.010. Acceptance of state conveyance. | The conveyance by the state to the then-City of Wrangell, dated March 20, 1963, of tidelands and submerged lands lying seaward of the then-city limit was previously approved and accepted. The provisions of this chapter apply to these conveyed tidelands and submerged lands.
(Ord. 833 § 41, 2009; Ord. 245 § 5, 1969; pri... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.576172 | -0.820313 | -1.120117 | -1.168945 |
### § 16.04.020. Approval and adoption of tideland plat. | **A.** The tidelands subdivision plat, referred to in this chapter as "plat," is approved and adopted as the official tidelands subdivision plat of tide and submerged lands conveyed by the state to the borough, showing all structures and improvements thereon and the boundaries of each tract occupied or developed, toget... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.835449 | 0.779297 | -0.188843 | -0.455078 |
### § 16.04.030. Keeping of plat. | The plat shall be retained in the clerk's office at the Wrangell City Hall and made available for public inspection at reasonable hours.
(Ord. 245 § 5, 1969; prior code § 45.30.030) | true | Rules | Nuisance | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.470703 | -1.818359 | -0.635254 | -1.583984 |
### § 16.04.040. Preferential rights expired. | The time period in which certain persons were granted the right to file preference rights to tidelands pursuant to Article II of Wrangell Ordinance No. 180 and extended by Ordinance No. 197 has expired.
(Ord. 245 § 5, 1969; prior code § 45.30.040) | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.503906 | -0.307373 | -0.400635 | -1.186523 |
### § 16.04.050. Purchase options to certain tidelands expired. | The time period in which certain persons were granted the right to purchase portions of filled tidelands area pursuant to Article III of Wrangell Ordinance No. 180 has expired.
(Ord. 245 § 5, 1969; prior code § 45.30.050)
City and Borough of Wrangell, AK
§ 16.04.060 PUBLIC LANDS § 16.04.070 | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.390625 | -0.501465 | 0.707031 | -0.813477 |
## § 16.04.060. Use and disposal of tide and submerged land materials. | Any person, firm or corporation who without written authority from the borough removes rock, gravel or other materials from the tide and submerged lands conveyed by the state to the borough shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. No deed or lease granted by the borough to any person shall contain terms or be construed... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.3396 | -0.079651 | 0.37915 | 1.136719 |
## § 16.04.070. Development by borough. | At least 45 days before final assembly approval of development of any tide or submerged lands by the borough, the borough manager shall file a development plan with the borough clerk setting for the information required by WMC § 16.08.030. Upon receipt the borough clerk shall transmit the same directly to the port comm... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.114258 | 0.244751 | -0.865723 | -0.99707 |
### § 16.08.010. Scope. | This chapter pertains to the leasing of borough-owned tidelands and to the responsibilities of the borough manager and borough assembly with respect thereto. The intent of this chapter is to ensure equitable leasing of borough-owned tidelands in such manner as will encourage development for its highest and best use in ... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.227539 | -0.653809 | -1.189453 | -1.020508 |
### § 16.08.020. Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- **"Borough 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 l... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.611816 | 0.308838 | -1.222656 | -0.875488 |
### § 16.08.030. Applications. | **A.** A person seeking a lease for borough-owned tidelands (or submerged lands) shall file an application with the borough clerk’s office. Applications for tidelands leases shall then be submitted to the borough manager, planning and zoning and port commissions before being presented to the borough assembly for consid... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.789551 | 1.430664 | 0.345703 | 0.41626 |
## § 16.08.060. Notice of publication. | When an application is submitted to the borough clerk to lease borough-owned tidelands, the borough clerk shall forward the application to the economic development director for planning and zoning commission consideration and to the harbormaster for port commission consideration.
The economic development director shal... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.010109 | 0.016754 | -0.146729 | 0.321289 |
## § 16.08.065. Approval of leases. | The decision to lease tidelands shall be made by motion duly passed in regular or special session of borough assembly by resolution, following the public hearings regarding the lease application as stated in WMC § 16.08.060. The planning and zoning and port commissions' reports shall accompany the request that goes to ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.095703 | -0.213135 | -0.956543 | -1.177734 |
## § 16.08.070. Terms of leases – Renewal periods. | Leases under this chapter may be issued for a maximum initial period of 40 years, and may provide for not more than three, five-year renewal options. The borough assembly will approve or reject the negotiated lease. No rights to new leases or new use of tidelands or submerged lands may arise until the borough assembly ... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.008789 | -1.046875 | -0.076721 | -0.848633 |
## § 16.08.080. Leases to be by negotiation. | Leases may be negotiated by the borough manager or his or her designee with any person making application for the lease of tidelands, but no lease shall be consummated and executed until the borough assembly has satisfied itself that the lease of such property is in the long range interest of the borough, that such lea... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.515625 | -0.225098 | -0.359619 | -0.484375 |
### § 16.08.090. Right of borough assembly to accept or reject lease proposal. | The borough assembly shall be under no obligation to accept any lease proposal but shall evaluate all proposals under the criteria set forth in this chapter and accept or reject leases based on such evaluations.
(Ord. 1077 § 2, 2025) | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.756348 | -1.328125 | -0.947266 | -1.222656 |
### § 16.08.110. Payment of annual rentals. | Annual rental in amounts up to and including $250.00 shall be paid on an annual basis. Annual rentals in amounts exceeding $250.00 shall be paid in annual, quarterly, or monthly installments as provided for in the lease. All rentals shall be paid in advance.
(Ord. 1077 § 2, 2025) | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.814453 | -1.801758 | -0.501953 | -1.223633 |
### § 16.08.120. Adjustment of annual rental. | All leases shall stipulate that the annual rental payment shall be subject to adjustment on the fifth anniversary of the date of the lease and each fifth anniversary date thereafter. All adjusted rates shall be computed at the greater of 10 percent of the fair market value of the land and improvements owned by the boro... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.766113 | -0.225342 | -0.542969 | -0.668457 |
### § 16.08.130. 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 borough assembly shall constitute a violation of the lease. The borough assembly shall require a development plan to be submitted and followed by the lessee. Failure to develop th... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.151611 | -0.475586 | 0.28125 | 0.158325 |
### § 16.08.140. 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 borough assembly. Consent to sublease or assign shall not be unreasonably withheld, but shall be granted in all cases, where the borough assembly finds that the assignment or sublease will n... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -0.128174 | -1.060547 | 0.236572 | -0.241699 |
### § 16.08.150. Modification of leases. | No lease under this chapter may be modified orally or in any manner other than by a lease amendment approved by the borough assembly and signed by all parties thereto or their
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§ 16.08.150 PUBLIC LANDS § 16.08.170
respective successors in interest.
(Ord. 990 § 2, 2021) | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | -1.500977 | 0.069397 | -0.497559 | -1.103516 |
## § 16.08.160. 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 borough and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the lease.
B. If the lease should be terminated because of any breach by the lessee, as provided in this chapter, the annual rental payment... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 0.385498 | -0.35791 | 0.305664 | 0.348145 |
## § 16.08.165. Cancellation or forfeiture of leases – Environmental contamination. | Unless otherwise conditioned in the executed lease agreement or subsequent amendments thereof, the following shall apply to all tideland leases:
A. The borough may cancel a lease if the lessee causes, permits, or fails to prevent the release, discharge, or disposal of any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contamina... | true | Enforcement | Zoning | counties | ak | null | city_borough_of_wrangell | 1.666016 | 0.322754 | 1.232422 | 2.447266 |
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