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Municipality of Anchorage, AK chevron_right chevron_right PART II: ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE chevron_right Title 8 Penal Code
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Title 8 Penal Code

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AO No. 2026-26  pdf
2026-03-03
Amends Penal Code: Cruelty to Animals; Amends Animals: General Provisions; Amends Standards for the Care and Control of Animals; Amends Impoundment, Adoption, Redemption, and Euthanasia of Animals; Amends Animal Care and Control Fees, Fines, and Civil Penalties
Ch 8.55, Ch 17.05, Ch 17.10, Ch 17.25, Ch 17.70
Chapter 8.05 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
§ 8.05.010 General principles of criminal liability.
§ 8.05.015 Definitions.
§ 8.05.020 Sentencing.
§ 8.05.025 Minor offense fine schedule; misdemeanor penalty reference table; and state surcharge.
§ 8.05.030 Attempt.
§ 8.05.040 Parties to crimes.
§ 8.05.050 "Child" and "minor" defined (Repealed).
§ 8.05.060 Pretrial diversion program.
§ 8.05.100 Definitions (Repealed).
Chapter 8.10 OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
§ 8.10.010 Assault.
§ 8.10.020 Stalking.
§ 8.10.030 Abuse of a child or vulnerable adult.
§ 8.10.040 Neglect of a child or vulnerable adult.
§ 8.10.050 Family violence.
§ 8.10.060 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor (Repealed).
§ 8.10.070 Enticement.
§ 8.10.080 Indecent exposure or exhibition.
§ 8.10.090 Illegal use of telephone or electronic communication.
§ 8.10.100 Reckless endangerment.
§ 8.10.110 Harassment.
Chapter 8.15 THEFT OFFENSES
§ 8.15.010 Theft defined; penalties.
§ 8.15.020 Theft of lost or mislaid property.
§ 8.15.030 Theft by deception.
§ 8.15.040 Theft of services.
§ 8.15.050 Theft by shoplifting.
§ 8.15.060 Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received or held.
§ 8.15.070 Theft by receiving.
§ 8.15.080 Misapplication of property.
Chapter 8.20 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
§ 8.20.010 Criminal mischief.
§ 8.20.020 Vehicle tampering.
§ 8.20.030 Criminally negligent burning.
§ 8.20.035 Failure to control or report a dangerous fire.
§ 8.20.040 Destruction or disconnect of communication equipment (Repealed).
§ 8.20.045 Removal of identification marks.
§ 8.20.050 Unlawful possession.
Chapter 8.25 WEAPON OFFENSES
§ 8.25.010 Possession of weapon with intent to assault.
§ 8.25.020 Concealed weapons.
§ 8.25.030 Unlawful use or possession of firearms.
§ 8.25.040 Drive-by shooting (Repealed).
§ 8.25.050 Firearms on premises licensed for sale of alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.25.060 Firearms and deadly weapons on school grounds.
§ 8.25.065 Firearms on grounds of a child care facility or a shelter.
§ 8.25.070 Provision of firearm to violent minor by parent or guardian (Repealed).
§ 8.25.080 Duty of parent or guardian who knows that a minor is in possession of a dangerous weapon (Repealed).
§ 8.25.090 Sale or furnishing of firearms, switchblades or gravity knives to minors.
Chapter 8.30 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
§ 8.30.010 Resisting or interfering with peace officer.
§ 8.30.015 Failure or refusal to comply with official orders during emergency proclamation.
§ 8.30.020 False information or report.
§ 8.30.030 Escape or attempt to escape.
§ 8.30.040 Failure to report escape (Repealed).
§ 8.30.050 False information (Repealed).
§ 8.30.060 False bomb report (Repealed).
§ 8.30.070 Impersonation of public servant.
§ 8.30.075 Impersonating paramedic or emergency medical technician.
§ 8.30.080 Tampering with official proceedings.
§ 8.30.085 Use of seal without permission prohibited.
§ 8.30.090 Failure to appear.
§ 8.30.100 Solicitation of illegal act.
§ 8.30.105 Violating a protective order.
§ 8.30.107 Interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence.
§ 8.30.110 Violation of conditions of release.
§ 8.30.115 Unlawful contact.
§ 8.30.120 Disorderly conduct.
§ 8.30.125 Pedestrian interference.
§ 8.30.130 Unlawful operation of an unlicensed nightclub (Repealed).
§ 8.30.140 Abuse of third party appointment.
§ 8.30.145 Failure to report a violent crime committed against an adult.
§ 8.30.150 Failure to remand.
§ 8.30.160 Aggressive panhandling.
§ 8.30.170 Unsworn falsification.
§ 8.30.180 Election violations.
§ 8.30.190 Tampering with a public record in the third degree.
§ 8.30.200 Failure to comply with an enforcement order or notice to vacate residential buildings; failure to provide relocation assistance.
Chapter 8.35 ALCOHOL AND DRUG OFFENSES
§ 8.35.010 Controlled substances; incorporation of Controlled Substances Act.
§ 8.35.300 Consuming marijuana in a public place.
§ 8.35.310 Use of false identification to purchase marijuana.
§ 8.35.320 Personal cultivation of marijuana.
§ 8.35.350 Prohibited acts regarding marijuana.
§ 8.35.400 Consuming alcoholic beverage in public place.
§ 8.35.410 Intoxicated persons on roadway.
§ 8.35.416 Prohibited acts regarding alcohol consumption, sales and distribution corresponding to and adopted from Alaska Statutes.
§ 8.35.416.010 Hours of sale and presence on licensed premises (standard closing hours).
§ 8.35.416.015 Pricing and marketing of alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.020 Solicitation of alcoholic beverages; purchase on behalf of another.
§ 8.35.416.025 Illegal presence on premises involving alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.030 Prohibited conduct related to drunken persons.
§ 8.35.416.040 Access of drunken persons to licensed premises.
§ 8.35.416.045 Obligation to enforce restrictions on licensed premises.
§ 8.35.416.047 Access of persons with restriction on purchasing alcohol.
§ 8.35.416.049 Access of persons under the age of 21 to licensed premises.
§ 8.35.416.050 Alcohol possession, control, or consumption by persons under the age of 21.
§ 8.35.416.052 Furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 by licensees.
§ 8.35.416.055 Room rental for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.057 Permitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling.
§ 8.35.416.060 Purchase by or delivery to persons under the age of 21.
§ 8.35.416.080 Sales or consumption at school events.
§ 8.35.416.090 Prohibition of bottle clubs.
§ 8.35.416.100 Restriction on size of containers.
§ 8.35.416.110 Sale of certain alcoholic beverages prohibited.
§ 8.35.416.120 Removal or introduction of alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.130 Stock confined to licensed premises.
§ 8.35.416.140 Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a warehouse.
§ 8.35.416.150 Licensee responsible for violations.
§ 8.35.416.160 Restriction on purchasing alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.170 Source of alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.172 Restrictions on purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages.
§ 8.35.416.175 Furnishing alcoholic beverages in aid of gambling enterprise.
§ 8.35.500 Illicit synthetic drugs.
§ 8.35.600 Regulation of methamphetamine precursor drugs.
§ 8.35.610 Definitions for sections 8.35.610 to 8.35.650.
§ 8.35.620 Prohibited acts.
§ 8.35.630 Accessibility of methamphetamine precursor drugs.
§ 8.35.640 Registration of purchases for resale.
§ 8.35.650 Violations and penalties.
Chapter 8.45 TRESPASS
§ 8.45.010 Trespass.
§ 8.45.015 Prohibited camping on protected premises.
§ 8.45.017 Prohibited construction on public land.
§ 8.45.020 Unauthorized entry.
Chapter 8.50 OFFENSES HARMFUL TO MINORS
§ 8.50.010 Performances and exhibitions harmful to minors.
§ 8.50.020 Dissemination of indecent material to minors.
§ 8.50.035 Sexual abuse of a minor.
§ 8.50.040 Sexual exploitation of minors.
§ 8.50.045 Failure of a mandatory reporter to report abuse or neglect of a minor.
§ 8.50.050 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
§ 8.50.060 Failure to report a violent crime committed against a child.
Chapter 8.55 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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§ 8.55.005 Animal defined.
§ 8.55.010 Animal cruelty.
§ 8.55.015 Animal neglect.
§ 8.55.020 Animal fighting.
§ 8.55.030 Accidents involving injury to animals.
§ 8.55.040 Trapping of animals.
§ 8.55.050 Additional penalties for class A and class B misdemeanors in this chapter.
§ 8.55.060 Classified animals.
§ 8.55.070 Wolf hybrids.
§ 8.55.085 Exceptions.
§ 8.55.090 Harming a police dog.
Chapter 8.60 GAMBLING
§ 8.60.010 Definitions.
§ 8.60.020 Affirmative defenses.
§ 8.60.030 Engaging in gambling.
§ 8.60.040 Advancing gambling activity.
§ 8.60.050 Permitting gambling on own premises.
§ 8.60.060 Possession of gambling device.
§ 8.60.070 Seizure and destruction of gambling devices.
Chapter 8.65 PROSTITUTION AND TRAFFICKING
§ 8.65.010 Definitions.
§ 8.65.020 Prostitution.
§ 8.65.030 Sexual exploitation.
§ 8.65.040 Sex trafficking.
§ 8.65.045 Immunity for reports of serious crimes against persons.
§ 8.65.050 Transporting for unlawful purposes (Repealed).
§ 8.65.060 Maintaining place of prostitution (Repealed).
§ 8.65.070 Owning or leasing place for purpose of prostitution (Repealed).
§ 8.65.080 Accepting money from prostitute (Repealed).
§ 8.65.090 Remaining in place of prostitution.
§ 8.65.100 Coercing another to become a prostitute (Repealed).
§ 8.65.110 Loitering for purpose of soliciting for prostitution.
Chapter 8.80 FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES
§ 8.80.010 Definitions.
§ 8.80.020 Fee for excessive police response.
§ 8.80.030 Notice to liable persons.
§ 8.80.040 Appropriate corrective action.
§ 8.80.050 Lien on property.
§ 8.80.060 Appeal rights.
Chapter 8.85 VICTIMS RIGHTS
§ 8.85.010 Jurisdiction acknowledged.
§ 8.85.020 Cooperation with state office of victims' rights.
Chapter 8.100 FEES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES
§ 8.100.020 Processing federal firearms forms.
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