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Municipality of Anchorage, AK
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PART II: ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE
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Title 23 Building Codes
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Chapter 23.10 ANCHORAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chapter 23.10
ANCHORAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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Editor's Note:
AO No. 2026-33
,
4-14-2026
repealed
AO No. 2020-85
;
AO No. 2021-88(S)
;
AO No. 2023-130(S)
; and
AO No. 2024-37
.
Section 101
General
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§ 23.10.101.1
Title.
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§ 23.10.101.2
Scope of this code.
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§ 23.10.101.3
Use of building safety services revenue.
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§ 23.10.101.4
Intent.
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§ 23.10.101.5
Other laws.
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§ 23.10.101.6
Referenced codes.
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§ 23.10.101.7
Conflicting provisions.
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§ 23.10.101.8
Application to existing buildings and building service equipment.
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§ 23.10.101.9
Relocated or moved buildings.
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§ 23.10.101.9.1
Buildings moved into the Municipality.
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§ 23.10.101.9.2
Buildings moved within the Municipality.
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Section 102
Definitions
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§ 23.10.102.1
Definitions.
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Section 103
Organization and Enforcement
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§ 23.10.103.1
Creation of enforcement agency.
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§ 23.10.103.2
General.
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§ 23.10.103.3
Powers and duties of the Building Official.
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§ 23.10.103.3.1
General.
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§ 23.10.103.3.2
Applications and permits.
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§ 23.10.103.3.2.1
Performance measure and customer satisfaction survey.
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§ 23.10.103.3.3
Notices and orders.
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§ 23.10.103.3.4
Inspections.
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§ 23.10.103.3.5
Identification (ID badges - Code abatement).
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§ 23.10.103.3.6
Right of entry.
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§ 23.10.103.3.7
Department records.
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§ 23.10.103.3.8
Liability.
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§ 23.10.103.3.9
Approved materials and equipment.
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§ 23.10.103.3.9.1
Used materials and equipment.
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§ 23.10.103.3.10
Modifications.
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§ 23.10.103.3.11
Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment.
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§ 23.10.103.3.11.1
Research reports.
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§ 23.10.103.3.11.2
Tests.
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§ 23.10.103.3.12
Cooperation of other officials and officers.
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§ 23.10.103.3.13
Connection of service utilities.
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§ 23.10.103.3.14
Temporary connection.
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§ 23.10.103.3.15
Authority to disconnect service utilities.
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§ 23.10.103.3.16
Post-earthquake safety evaluation of buildings.
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§ 23.10.103.4
Power and duties of the Board of Building Regulation Examiners and Appeals.
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§ 23.10.103.4.1
General.
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§ 23.10.103.4.2
Appeal pools and three-member hearing panels.
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§ 23.10.103.4.3
Limitations of authority.
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§ 23.10.103.4.4
Members, voting and hearings before the Building Board.
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§ 23.10.103.4.5
Secretary to the Building Board.
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§ 23.10.103.4.6
Hearing packet.
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§ 23.10.103.4.6.1
Supplementing the hearing packet.
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§ 23.10.103.4.7
Appeal filing fee.
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§ 23.10.103.5
Violations.
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§ 23.10.103.5.1
Unlawful acts.
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§ 23.10.103.5.2
Notice of violation.
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§ 23.10.103.5.3
Investigation.
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§ 23.10.103.5.4
Prosecution of violation.
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§ 23.10.103.6
Stop work order.
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§ 23.10.103.6.1
Authority.
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§ 23.10.103.6.2
Issuance.
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§ 23.10.103.6.3
Unlawful continuance.
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§ 23.10.103.7
Penalties and remedies.
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§ 23.10.103.7.1
Violation penalties.
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§ 23.10.103.7.2
Contractor license suspension or revocation.
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§ 23.10.103.7.3
Civil penalties.
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§ 23.10.103.7.4
Civil actions.
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Section 104
Permit Requirements
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§ 23.10.104.1
Permits required.
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§ 23.10.104.1.1
Emergency repairs.
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§ 23.10.104.1.2
Parcels with multiple structures.
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§ 23.10.104.1.3
Condominium associations.
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§ 23.10.104.2
Work exempt from permit.
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§ 23.10.104.2.1
Building permit exemptions.
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§ 23.10.104.2.2
Electrical permit exemptions.
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§ 23.10.104.2.3
Mechanical permit exemptions.
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§ 23.10.104.2.4
Plumbing permit exemptions.
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§ 23.10.104.2.5
Fire permit exemptions.
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§ 23.10.104.3
Temporary and seasonal use structures.
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§ 23.10.104.3.1
Temporary structures.
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§ 23.10.104.3.2
Seasonal use structures.
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§ 23.10.104.3.3
Temporary and seasonal use permit applications.
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§ 23.10.104.3.4
Temporary and seasonal use permit fees.
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§ 23.10.104.4
Retrofit permits.
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§ 23.10.104.5
Public service utilities.
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§ 23.10.104.6
Permit application requirements.
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§ 23.10.104.7
Design professional in responsible charge.
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§ 23.10.104.8
Optional third-party plan review.
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§ 23.10.104.9
Submittal documents.
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§ 23.10.104.9.1
Information on construction documents.
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§ 23.10.104.9.2
Fire protection system shop drawings.
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§ 23.10.104.9.3
Means of egress.
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§ 23.10.104.9.4
Exterior envelope.
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§ 23.10.104.9.5
Site plan.
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§ 23.10.104.10
Deferred submittals.
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§ 23.10.104.11
Amended construction documents.
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§ 23.10.104.12
Retention of construction documents.
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§ 23.10.104.13
Document approval and permit issuance.
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§ 23.10.104.13.1
Document examination and approval.
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§ 23.10.104.13.2
Express plan review.
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§ 23.10.104.13.3
Previous approvals.
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§ 23.10.104.13.4
Expiration of plan review.
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§ 23.10.104.13.5
Phased permit approval.
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§ 23.10.104.13.6
Permit issuance.
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§ 23.10.104.13.7
Validity of permit.
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§ 23.10.104.13.8
Expiration of permit.
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§ 23.10.104.13.9
Suspension or revocation.
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§ 23.10.104.13.10
Revising application (removing permittee).
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§ 23.10.104.13.11
Securing suspended work.
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§ 23.10.104.14
Fees.
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§ 23.10.104.14.1
Valuation.
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§ 23.10.104.14.2
Plan review fees.
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§ 23.10.104.14.3
Building Safety fees.
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§ 23.10.104.14.4
Digital maintenance fee.
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§ 23.10.104.14.5
Fee refunds.
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§ 23.10.104.15
Mobile vendor units.
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§ 23.10.104.16
Shelter units located in allowed camps.
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Section 105
Licensing Requirements
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§ 23.10.105.1
General provisions.
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§ 23.10.105.2
Certificate of qualification.
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§ 23.10.105.2.1
Application for certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
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§ 23.10.105.2.2
Issuance of certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
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§ 23.10.105.2.3
Certificate of qualification, re-examination, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
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§ 23.10.105.2.4
Expiration of certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
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§ 23.10.105.2.5
Backflow assembly tester certificate of qualification.
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§ 23.10.105.2.6
Revocation of certificate of qualification.
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§ 23.10.105.2.7
Right to inspection, certificate of qualification or fitness.
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Section 106
Inspection Requirements
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§ 23.10.106.1
General.
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§ 23.10.106.2
Inspection requests.
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§ 23.10.106.3
Approval required.
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§ 23.10.106.4
Required inspections.
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§ 23.10.106.5
Other inspections.
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§ 23.10.106.6
Re-inspections.
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§ 23.10.106.7
Special inspections and structural observation.
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Section 107
Certificates of Occupancy and Completion
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§ 23.10.107.1
Use or occupancy.
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§ 23.10.107.2
Change in use.
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§ 23.10.107.3
As-built survey.
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§ 23.10.107.4
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issuance.
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§ 23.10.107.5
Conditional Certificate of Occupancy (CCO) issuance.
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§ 23.10.107.6
Certificate of Completion (COC).
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§ 23.10.107.7
Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy.
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§ 23.10.107.8
Fees.
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§ 23.10.107.9
Revocation.
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Section 108
Unsafe Buildings, Structures, and Building Service Equipment
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§ 23.10.108.1
General.
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Section 109
Fines and Fees Tables
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§ 23.10.109.1
Table 3-A Building/Structure permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.2
Table 3-B Plan review fees.
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§ 23.10.109.3
Table 3-C Inspection fees.
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§ 23.10.109.4
Table 3-D Temporary electric and gas permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.5
Table 3-E Retrofit permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.6
Table 3-F Elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, and other lift permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.7
Table 3-G Grading and clearing permits.
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§ 23.10.109.8
Table 3-H Residential and commercial re-roof permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.9
Table 3-I Manufactured (mobile, HUD) home set-up permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.10
Table 3-J Sign and artwork permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.11
Table 3-K Licenses and testing fees.
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§ 23.10.109.12
Table 3-L On-site service fees.
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§ 23.10.109.13
Table 3-M Fire systems permit fees.
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§ 23.10.109.14
Table 3-N Miscellaneous fees.
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§ 23.10.109.15
Table 3-O Fines.
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