For the purposes of this chapter:
"Fees"
means the amount established by Code for goods and services provided by the Municipality of Anchorage.
"Fines"
is identified as the fine schedule as set forth in AMC Section 14.60.030.
"Penalty"
means a sum of money levied as punishment for an offense intended to ensure compliance or conformity with the rules and regulations established by the Municipality of Anchorage.
(AO No. 2001-187, § 1, 1-8-2002)
Municipal fees, fines and penalties shall not be increased greater than the cumulative rate of inflation in the average annual Anchorage Consumer Price Index (C.P.I-U) since such fees, fines and penalties were last changed.
In the event that a proposed increase in a fee, fine, and penalty reflects an identifiable cost associated with the increase, the above limitation shall not apply. A proposed increase in connection with a criminal offense shall be exempt from this chapter.
(AO No. 2001-187, § 1, 1-8-2002)
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Editor's note — The Assembly finds compelling and reasonable justifications to allow increases in fees, fines and penalty amounts set forth in sections 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, and 33 [10.75.010B—D, 23.10 Table 3-A—3-G, 3-J—3-M, 23.55.400] to exceed the limitation on increases in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 3.99.020 and hereby authorizes the increases in those sections notwithstanding the limitation. In addition, increases in Parks & Recreation department fees not published in the Anchorage Municipal Code or Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations but identified in the attachment to this ordinance are also authorized to exceed the limitation in AMC § 3.99.020.