A. 
Every act prohibited by city ordinance is unlawful. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by this code for a particular act or offense, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this code, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued pursuant to this code shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.
B. 
In addition to any other remedies or penalties which may be provided in this code, or may otherwise be available, the city or any aggrieved person may institute a civil action to obtain injunctive or compensatory relief against a person who violates any provision of the code. An action to enjoin a violation may be brought notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy. On application for injunctive relief and a finding of violation or threatened violation, the superior court shall grant the injunction.
C. 
Each act of violation and every day upon which the violation shall occur will constitute a separate offense.
D. 
Any surcharge required to be imposed under AS 12.55.039 shall be added to any penalty imposed or levied pursuant to this section, and all such collected surcharges shall be remitted to the state of Alaska, Department of Administration as required by AS 29.25.074.
(Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)
A. 
The charge for the violation of a code provision may be brought by a city police officer, the city manager, or that city official responsible for the administration and enforcement of the code provision which has been violated.
B. 
The city shall use the Alaska uniform citation form to provide notice of an infraction to anyone accused of violating any provision of this code.
(Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)
A person charged with an infraction offense may appear in court to contest the charge, and must appear if the citation indicates that a court appearance is mandatory. As an infraction, trial is by the court without a jury, and there is no right to court-appointed defense counsel.
(Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)
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 in this section, plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. Fines must be paid to the court. The Alaska Court System's Rule of Minor Offense Procedures applies to all offenses listed in this section. 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 schedule amount listed below for that offense. Citations charging these offenses must meet the requirements of the Minor Offense Rules. The fines set forth below may not be judicially reduced.
Code Section
Offense
Penalty/Fine
2.42.050.A
Failure to register/pay for mooring of vessel
$75
.B
Failure to display registration or obtain new mooring agreement
75
.C
Mooring in prohibited area
75
.F
Providing false information on mooring agreement or application
75
.G
Failure to attend to vessel
75
.I
Failure to display harbor decal
75
2.42.090.E
Providing false information on mooring agreement or application
75
.F
Failure to respond
75
.H
Failure to display harbor decal
75
2.42.100.E
Failure to remove vessel
75
2.42.130.A
Reckless operating—vessel
300
.B
Negligent operating—vessel
300
.D
Noise violation—vessel
75
.E
Excessive speed—vessel
75
.F
Anchoring within port without permission
75
.G
Failure to stop for port director
75
2.42.140.A
Blinding light violation underway
75
.B
Light violation not underway
75
.C
Nuisance light violation
75
2.42.150.C
No exhaust muffler
75
2.42.160
Obstruction of navigation by auxiliary vessel
75
2.42.170.A
Unlawful occupancy of vessel
75
2.42.180.A
Dumping trash in port
300
.B
Failure to maintain floats and premises in an orderly condition
75
.C
Littering in port
75
.D
Improper disposal of waste oil
75
.E
Discharge oily waste
300
2.42.190.B
Unlawful storage
75
2.42.200.A
Unlawful access of port utilities
75
.B
Damaging port facilities
75
.C
Unpermitted waste disposal
75
2.42.210
Float bumpers, improper material
75
2.42.220.A
Using skids for vessel removal
75
.B
Freight loading without fees, private or common carrier
75
2.42.230
Failure to report accident
300
2.42.240.A
Unattended fire or flames
300
.B
Combustible liquid on port facilities
75
.C
Lack of fire suppression
75
.D
Smoking where prohibited
75
2.42.250.A
Unrestrained animal
75
.B
Failure to clean up after dog
75
.C
Excessive noise or other disturbance by pet
75
2.42.260
Unaccompanied minor
75
2.42.270
No wheeled vehicles
75
2.42.280.A
Posting signs without permission
75
2.42.290
Fishing from dock
75
2.42.300.A
Diving, swimming within port
75
2.42.310
Vessel repairs without permission
75
2.42.320.A.1
Nuisance within the port
75
A.2
Sign tampering
75
A.3
Interfering with port director
300
4.15.100.D
Filing a false tax statement
300
4.16.060
Business license violation
75
4.16.070
Failure to post business license
75
4.20.210.A.1
Failure to obtain certificate to collect city sales tax
300 first offense
500 second offense
A.2
Failure to remit sales tax returns
75
A.3
Falsifying sales tax records
300 first offense
500 second offense
A.4
Failure to allow inspection of records
300 first offense
500 second offense
4.21.140.C
Failure to apply for certificate of registration for fish tax
300 first offense
500 second offense
4.22.090.C
Failure to apply for certificate of registration, severance tax
300 first offense
500 second offense
4.24.060
Failure to register as a dealer in tobacco products
500
4.24.125
Failure to file tobacco excise tax return
500
4.24.170
Falsifying tobacco excise tax records
500
4.24.170
Failure to allow inspection of records
500
4.26.050
Failure to register as a retailer in marijuana products
500
4.26.140
Failure to file marijuana excise tax return
500
4.26.220
Falsifying marijuana excise tax records
500
4.26.220
Failure to allow inspection of records
500
7.20.010.A
Failure to register domestic animal
75
7.20.010.E
Failure to display registration tag
75
7.20.010.F
Failure to produce kennel registration
75
7.20.010.G
Failure to transfer registration
75
7.20.010.H
Use of another animal's tags
300
7.20.020.A
Failure to obtain kennel permit
75
7.20.040
Unlawful transfer of animal
75
7.20.050
Prohibited wolf hybrid
300
7.30.080.B
Unlawful release of quarantined animal
300
7.30.080.D
Unlawful removal of quarantined animal from city
300
7.30.090.A
Unlawful release of animal from animal control facility or vehicle
300
7.30.090.B
Unlawful interference in official duties
300
7.40.020.A
Animal cruelty
300
7.40.030.A
Failure to restrain animal on city property
75
7.40.030.B
Failure to restrain animal in public
75
7.40.030.C
Unlawfully releasing an animal from restraint
75
7.40.040.A.2
Unlawful chronic animal noise
75
7.40.040.B
Animal disturbing property
75
7.40.040.C
Animal disturbing garbage
75
7.40.060.C
Level 1 aggressive animal act
75
7.40.060.C
Level 2 aggressive animal act
125
7.40.060.C
Level 3 aggressive animal act
300
7.40.060.C
Level 4 aggressive animal act
500
7.40.070.E
Classified animal restriction violation
500
8.04.030
Improper storage of refuse
75
8.04.040
Containers on right-of-way
75
8.04.050
Failure to dispose of refuse
75
8.04.052.A
Disposal of hazardous material in city landfill
300
8.04.055
Improper deposit of fish waste
300
8.04.060
Improper transport of refuse
75
8.04.120
Distribution of single-use plastic disposable shopping bags
300
8.08.010
Fireworks prohibited
75
8.10.030
Smoking prohibited where posted
75 per day
8.30.030.A
Permitting unlawful marijuana use
100 first offense
300 second offense
Must appear – third offense
8.30.030.B
Unlawful marijuana use
100 first offense
100 second offense
Must appear – third offense
8.30.040
Marijuana use in public places prohibited
100
8.30.050
Marijuana use in or around motor vehicles prohibited
100
8.30.060
Underage marijuana use or possession
100 first offense
300 second offense
Must appear – third offense
8.30.080
Violation of retail marijuana store operating hours
75
9.38.010.C
Public drunkenness
75
9.38.020
Nuisance—excessive noise
75
9.38.035
Excessive noise projection
75
9.38.040
Excessive noise—motor vehicles
75
9.50.010
Trespass
500
9.56.010
Defacing notices
75
9.60.010
Minor consuming alcohol
500
9.70.010
Violation of conditions of release
1,000
9.74.010
Curfew violation
75
9.74.040
Curfew—parental responsibility
75
9.86.010
Discharge firearm
75
11.12.050
Outdoor burning
75
11.16.020
Sound control
75
11.20.020
ORV in business district
75
11.20.030
ORV operations, state roadways outside business district
75
11.20.040
ORV operations, state roadways within city
75
11.20.050
ORV operations, city roadways outside business district
75
11.20.060
ORV operations within city boundaries
75
11.20.070
ORV, age restriction
75
11.20.075
Helmets required
75
11.20.080
Headlights required
75
11.20.090
Parental responsibility
75
11.21.020
Snowmobiles on city rights-of-way
75
11.21.030
Snowmobile operation, after dark
75
11.21.040
Helmets required
75
12.05.010.B
Private use of public lands
75
12.06.030.A
Unauthorized camping
75
12.06.050
Camping fees and permits required
75
12.06.060.A
Waste disposal
75
.B
Noise violation
75
.C
Unpermitted structures
75
.E
Defacing facilities
75
.F
Animals
75
.G
Failure to clean
75
12.06.070
Waste storage
75
12.06.080
Unattended camp
75
12.06.090
Unauthorized structures
75
12.08.070
Encroachment permit required
75
13.04.010.B
Public sewer service required
75
13.04.030.A
Unlawful disposal
75
.B
Unlawful discharge
75
.C
Discharge of banned substances
75
13.12.010.A
Unpermitted connection to sewer
75
14.04.010
Water sources
75
14.04.070
Unauthorized water connection
75
14.12.030
Cold weather protection
75
15.04.030
Floodplain permit
300 per day
15.04.031.C
Noncompliant construction
300 per day
15.04.061
Residential structures
300 per day
15.04.062
Nonresidential structures
300 per day
15.04.065
Flood related erosion hazard areas
300 per day
15.08.040
Notice of construction required
75 residential
300 commercial
17.30.050
Addressing
75
18.16.010
Land use permit
75 residential
300 commercial
18.24.020.A
CBD yard violation
75 residential
300 commercial
18.28.020.A
GUD yard violation
75 residential
300 commercial
18.36.010
Parking requirements
75 residential
300 commercial
18.36.030
Off-street loading facilities
75 residential
300 commercial
18.36.040
Location of parking spaces
75 residential
300 commercial
18.36.060
Design of parking areas
75 residential
300 commercial
18.36.070
Minimum standards for off-street parking spaces
75 residential
300 commercial
18.40.020
View obstruction
75 residential
300 commercial
18.44.030
Altering nonconforming building
75 residential
300 commercial
(Ord. 22-03(A) § 3, 2022; Ord. 21-09 § 2, 2022; Ord. 20-23 § 2, 2020; Ord. 20-02 § 4, 2020; Ord. 19-04 § 3, 2019; Ord. 18-07 § 3, 2019; Ord. 17-10(Sub-2) § 3, 2018; Ord. 17-03 §§ 3, 5, 6, 8, 2017; Ord. 16-08 § 3, 2016; Ord. 15-19 § 6, 2015; Ord. 15-08 § 4, 2015; Ord. 15-07 § 4, 2015; Ord. 15-04 § 3, 2015; Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)[1]
[1]
The provisions of Ord. 20-02 become effective on December 31, 2020. Ord. 20-23 extends the effective date of Ord. 20-02 to December 31, 2021. Ord. 21-09 extends the effective date of Ord. 20-02 to April 30, 2022.
Every person who attempts to commit an infraction but fails or is prevented or is intercepted in its perpetration is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished in the manner prescribed for the infraction itself.
(Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)
When no punishment for counseling, abetting or aiding in the commission of a particular infraction is expressly described by ordinance, every person who counsels, abets or aids another in committing an infraction is equally guilty of the infraction and punishable in the same way.
(Ord. 13-19 § 2 (part), 2013)