A. 
Unless an ordinance specifically provides otherwise, any person violating any of the provisions of this code or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00. A defendant charged with an infraction is not entitled to a jury trial or to court-appointed counsel at public expense.
B. 
Any person violating a provision of this code that specifically provides that a violation of the provision is a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.
C. 
The borough may institute a civil action against any person who violates a borough ordinance. In addition to injunctive and compensatory relief, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 may be imposed for each violation. Each day, or part thereof, that a violation of a borough ordinance continues shall constitute a separate violation.
(Ord. 886 § 2, 2014; Ord. 833 § 7, 2009; Ord. 290 § 5, 1973; prior code § 30.10.010)
Every person who counsels, abets or aids another in the commission of a particular infraction as expressly prescribed by ordinance is guilty of an infraction and is punishable in the same manner as the principal offender.
(Ord. 886 § 2, 2014; Ord. 204 § 5, 1966; prior code § 30.10.020)
In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, a defendant convicted of violating a borough ordinance shall pay the surcharge required under AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. All such surcharges collected shall be remitted to the state of Alaska as required by AS 29.25.074.
(Ord. 886 § 2, 2014)
A. 
All citations issued by the Wrangell police department shall be deposited with the district court, first judicial district at Wrangell.
B. 
Citations issued by departments of the city, other than the Wrangell police department, shall be deposited with the Wrangell police department to be delivered to the district court, first judicial district at Wrangell when:
1. 
The offense requires a mandatory court appearance; or
2. 
The defendant requests arraignment or trial for optional court appearance offenses; or
3. 
The borough requests a default judgment.
C. 
Upon filing of such citation in the district court as aforesaid, the citation may, except as otherwise provided by law, be disposed of only by trial in the court or by other official action by a judge of the district court, by official action of a prosecutor or by payment of the applicable fine and surcharge as provided by this chapter.
D. 
The chief of police or their designee shall also maintain or cause to be maintained a record of all warrants, summons, and orders to show cause, and charges of failure to appear issued by the district court on violations for which citations have been issued, which are delivered to the police department for service, and of the final disposition of each.
E. 
It is unlawful and official misconduct for any member of the police department or other officer or public employee to destroy, alter or deface a citation, or any copy thereof, or the records of the issuance, or the disposition of any citation, complaint, or a warrant, in a manner other than as authorized by this title.
F. 
The chief of police or their designee shall require every police officer and enforcement agent to return a copy of every citation issued by the officer or agent to an alleged violator and all copies of every citation that have been spoiled or upon which any entry has been made and not issued to an alleged violator. The chief of police shall also maintain in connection with every citation issued by an officer or agent a record of the disposition of the charge.
(Ord. 1054 § 1, 2024)
A. 
A person receiving a citation issued by the Wrangell police department for a violation for which a fine has been scheduled may, within 30 days from the date of the citation, mail or personally deliver to the court the amount of the scheduled fine and surcharge indicated on the citation together with a copy of the citation for the violation signed by the person indicating the person's waiver of court appearance, entry of a plea of no contest, and payment of the fine and surcharge. The receipt of the fine, surcharge, and the signed plea of no contest shall act as a judgment of conviction. The payment of the fine and surcharge shall be complete satisfaction for that particular offense, but will not bar subsequent actions to enjoin violations, to order compliance or to prosecute repeated violations. Disposition of any offense under this section may not occur unless the person cited for the offense pays the surcharge prescribed in AS 12.55.039 in addition to the scheduled fine amount. If no fine has been scheduled for an offense, the alleged violator shall appear in the district court on the date shown on the citation.
B. 
A person receiving a citation issued by any department of the borough other than the Wrangell police department for a violation for which a fine has been scheduled may, within 30 days from the date of the citation, mail or personally deliver to the borough the amount of the scheduled fine and surcharge indicated on the citation together with a copy of the citation for the violation signed by the person indicating the person's waiver of court appearance, entry of a plea of no contest, and payment of the fine and surcharge. The receipt of the fine, surcharge, and the signed plea of no contest shall act as a judgment of conviction. The payment of the fine and surcharge shall be complete satisfaction for that particular offense, but will not bar subsequent actions to enjoin violations, to order compliance or to prosecute repeated violations. Disposition of any offense under this section may not occur unless the person cited for the offense pays the surcharge prescribed in AS 12.55.039 in addition to the scheduled fine amount. If no fine has been scheduled for an offense, the alleged violator shall appear in the district court on the date shown on the citation.
(Ord. 1054 § 1, 2024)
In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. If an offense is not listed on a fine schedule, the defendant must appear in court to answer the charges. The Alaska Court System's Rules of Minor Offense Procedure apply to all offenses listed below. Citations charging these offenses must meet the requirements of Minor Offense Rule 3. If a person charged with one of these offenses appears in court and is found guilty, the penalty imposed for the offense may not exceed the fine amount for that offense listed below.
The fine amounts listed below are doubled for motor vehicle or traffic offenses committed in a highway work zone or traffic safety corridor, as those terms are defined in AS 28.90.990 and 13 AAC 40.010(b).
An offense listed in this schedule may not be disposed of without court appearance if the offense is in connection with a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of a person.
Section
Offense
Penalty/Fine
6.05.005
Hours of operation – Licensed marijuana facility
$500.00 fine for each offense.
7.04.010
Cruelty – Abandonment
$200.00
7.04.020
Animals at large prohibited
First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.010
Licensing
$25.00 fine for each offense.
7.08.020
Dog vaccination required
$50.00 fine for each offense.
7.08.030
At large – Prohibited – Nuisance declared
First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.035
Objectionable animals
First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.040
Restraint requirements
First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.045 and 7.08.050
Off-leash areas and off-leash area rules
First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.115
Potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs: violation of restrictions, confinement requirements, and sign requirements
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.120
Biting dog – Confinement
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.140
Proclamation to confine all dogs during epidemic
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.150
Interference with animal enforcement agents
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.08.080
Accumulations of rubbish and materials prohibited
$100.00 fine for each offense.
9.08.085
Excessive noise prohibited
First offense – $50.00, second offense – $75.00, third offense – $150.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.08.090
Certain conditions declared nuisances
$100.00 fine for each offense.
9.12.020, 9.12.030, and 9.12.040
Fireworks where prohibited; sale where prohibited; display violations
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.16.020
Deposit in public places
0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.030
Maintaining sidewalks free of litter
$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.040
Deposit from vehicles prohibited
$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.050
Operating litter-generating vehicles prohibited
0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.060
Deposit on private property prohibited
0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.070
Property owner's responsibility to maintain premises
$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.080
Handbills – Restrictions generally
$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.090
Handbills – Distribution on private property
$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.100
Posting notices prohibited
$50.00 fine for each offense.
10.15.010
Trespass – Unlawful
$300.00 fine for each offense.
10.15.020
Trespass – Defined
$300.00 fine for each offense.
10.18.010
Abuse of 911 system
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
10.36.010
Discharge of firearms and other weapons prohibited within certain areas
First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
10.44.010
Possession, control, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 years of age
$500.00 fine for each offense.
10.46.010(A)(1)
Consumption of marijuana in a public place prohibited
$100.00 fine for each offense.
10.46.010(A)(2)
Consume marijuana outdoors adjacent to public place without consent of property owner
$100.00 fine for each offense.
10.48.010
Possession of tobacco by a minor under 19 years of age
$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.020
Prohibited parking places
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.030
Red-painted curbs and signs – No parking
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.040
Time-limit parking
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.080
Blocking roadway prohibited
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.090
Bus stop and passenger zone – Parking prohibited
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.100
Loading and unloading materials
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.130
Method of parking – Loading permits
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.030
Parking in excess of posted time limit – Parking lots
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.040
Proper parking required – Parking lots
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.050
Vehicles and objects prohibited – Parking lots
$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.060
Stop when traffic obstructed
$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.070
Bicycle restrictions on sidewalks
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.080
U-turns prohibited
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.100
Dragging objects prohibited
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.110
Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.160
Use of coaster, rollerskates, skateboards, sleds and skis
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.170
Excessive acceleration
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.39.040
Helmets required
$75.00 fine for each offense
11.39.050
Required equipment
$75.00 fine for each offense
11.39.060
Speed limits
$75.00 fine for each offense
11.39.070
Failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer
$250.00 fine for each offense
11.39.080
Traffic laws
$150.00 fine for each offense
11.39.090
Parking
$50.00 fine for each offense
11.39.100
E-scooters
$100.00 fine for each offense
11.39.120
Parental responsibility
$75.00 fine for each offense
11.39.130
Owner responsibility
$100.00 fine for each offense
11.39.140
Penalty for violation and impoundment
$150.00 + $10.00 per day storage fee
11.64.010
Sound trucks – Permit required
$100.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.020
Registration required
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.030
Required equipment
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.040
Snowmobile operation restricted
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.050
Designated right-of-way
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.015
Unlicensed operators
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.016
Registration required
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.020
Hours of operation
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.021
Prohibited areas of operation
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.025
Helmets required
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.030
Lights
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.035
Citation for defective equipment
$150.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.040
Failure to stop at direction of peace officer
$150.00 fine plus four points off of driver's license for each offense.
11.70.050
Parental responsibility
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.055
Owner responsibility
$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.060
Penalty for violation and impoundment
$150.00 + $10.00 per day storage fee
11.76.020
Junk vehicles unlawful
$50.00 fine for each offense. Each 10 days shall constitute a separate violation.
14.09.005
Speeding
$150.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.015
Hazard to navigation
$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.020
Failure to register
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.025
Improper mooring
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.030
Inadequate equipment
$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.035
Improper use of facilities
$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.040
Improper waste disposal
$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.042
Use of port and harbor dumpsters
$150.00 fine for each offense
14.09.045
Improper petroleum product disposal
$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.050
Improper care and control of animals
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.055
Water sports
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.065
Improper use of seaplane float
$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.070
Improper use of a loading zone
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.075
Improper use of fire equipment
$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.080
Improper use of utilities
$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.085
Tampering and defacing signs
$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.090
Nuisance
$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.095
Failure to comply with rules, regulations or procedures
$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.100
Obstruct or impede use of any launch ramp
$50.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.550
Unauthorized turning on or off of service
$250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.620
Fire hydrant restrictions
$250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650
Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Nonindustrial/noncommercial water customers
Stage II water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650
Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Nonindustrial/noncommercial water customers
Stage III water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $500.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650
Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Industrial or commercial water customers
Stage II water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $750.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650
Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Industrial or commercial water customers
Stage III water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $1,500 fine for each offense.
15.08.020(E)
Connection to borough public sewer main required and unlawful sewage disposal methods designated
Up to a $500.00 fine, depending on the severity of waste disposed.
15.18.030
Refuse containers – Required
$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.032
Refuse containers – Maintained
$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.050
Disposal of offensive refuse prohibited
$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.052
Burning of certain materials prohibited
$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.075
Monofill disposal permit and fees
$150.00 fine for each offense.
20.92.020
Building/structure declared unlawful and a public nuisance
$100.00 fine for each offense.
(Ord. 1094, 11/12/2025; Ord. 1082, 7/29/2025; Ord. 1074 § 2, 2025; Ord. 1054 § 2, 2024; Ord. 1051 § 2, 2024; Ord. 1049 § 2, 2024; Ord. 958 § 2, 2019; Ord. 945 § 2, 2018; Ord. 936 § 2, 2017; Ord. 934 § 2, 2017; Ord. 927 § 2, 2016; Ord. 914 § 2, 2016; Ord. 912 § 2, 2015; Ord. 907 § 2, 2015; Ord. 894 § 2, 2015; Ord. 889 § 2, 2014; Ord. 886 § 2, 2014)