The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
"Agency"
means any department, office or subdivision of the municipality.
"Contract"
means an agreement of any kind, including an option, regardless of what it may be called.
"Motor vehicle"
means any vehicle propelled by a force other than electric current, human muscular power, gravity or wind, including, without limitation, automobiles, jet skis, hydroplanes, boats, all-terrain vehicles, three-wheelers, motorcycles, motor-driven cycle, snowmachines and model cars and boats, and airplanes. For purposes of this title, electric-assisted scooters, and electric-assisted bicycles as defined in section 9.04.010 are not motor vehicles.
"Municipal land"
means any real property owned by the municipality, including real property to which the school district has been granted management authority pursuant to section 25.10.050.
"Real property"
means any interest in real property under the law of the state, including but not limited to a fee, easement or leasehold interest, but excluding a revocable license or permit to use real property.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 86-102; AO No. 2016-67, § 5, 6-21-2016; AO No. 2024-51(S), § 3, 7-30-2024)
A. 
This title shall govern all acquisitions and disposals of real property by the municipality and the designation of management authority over all municipal land.
B. 
No contract, lease or conveyance pertaining to the acquisition or disposal of real property by the municipality may be enforced against the municipality, unless the contract, lease or conveyance was awarded, approved and executed in accordance with this title.
C. 
This title shall not be construed to invalidate any legal or equitable interest in real property existing prior to its enactment.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 91-173(S); AO No. 79-170; AO No. 91-173(S); AO No. 2015-23(S), § 21, 3-24-2015)
A. 
Except as this title provides otherwise, the real estate department has exclusive authority and responsibility to administer the acquisition and disposal of real property for the municipality.
B. 
The power and duties of the real estate department shall include but are not limited to the following:
1. 
Negotiating all acquisitions of real property for the municipality.
2. 
Administering all disposals of municipal land.
3. 
Preparing and securing the execution of all contracts, leases, conveyances and other documents pertaining to the acquisition and disposal of real property under subsections B.1 and B.2 of this section.
4. 
Maintaining all records, except those maintained by the treasury division, in connection with foreclosure proceedings, pertaining to the acquisition, ownership and status of municipal land and pertaining to the management of that municipal land for which it is responsible under subsection B.6 of this section.
5. 
Maintaining a current inventory of all municipal land.
6. 
Managing all municipal land for which no other managing agency has been designated under section 25.10.050.
7. 
In leasing or renting facilities or floor space, proceeding in accordance with Section 7.20.020 or 7.20.060, with the relevant section to be determined by the purchasing officer, except this requirement shall not apply if the space being acquired for municipal use is in a facility or project in which the Anchorage Community Development Authority holds a financial interest.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 82-49; AO No. 88-163; AO No. 90-31; AO No. 2004-181(S-1), § 3, 1-18-2005; AO No. 2015-47, § 1, 5-14-2015)
A. 
Except as to property described in section 25.40.020 (relating to Heritage Land Bank lands), to the extent inconsistent with section 2.30.030H (relating to Assembly premises), and subject to subsection B of this section, the mayor may in writing designate any municipal agency as the managing authority of a specific parcel of municipal property. Management authority and responsibility shall rest with the designated agency until such authority is transferred pursuant to this section. Any land for which no such managing agency has been designated shall be managed by the Real Estate Department. The designation of management authority shall not confer authority over the disposal of land provided that any agency appointed to manage space leased for municipal offices may in addition be granted authority to acquire and dispose of a leasehold interest in such space.
B. 
The assembly shall approve by resolution the transfer of the managing authority for any parcel of municipal property to or from any utility. The resolution shall contain the amount of compensation the utility will pay or receive, if any, and any rate impact to the utility's ratepayers, if any.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 90-31; AO No. 90-112; AO No. 91-173(S); AO No. 2015-23(S), § 22, 3-24-2015; AO No. 2015-47, § 1, 5-14-2015; AO No. 2021-113(S), § 2, 11-10-2021)
A. 
The municipality shall use municipal land in any manner not prohibited by law.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided by law, and in addition to all other municipal powers, the municipality shall exercise the same control over municipal land and its use as it could if it held the land as a private person.
1. 
The municipality's powers explicitly include the right to close any parcel of municipal land, or any portion thereof, which is normally open to the public to access by the public as required to clean and clear the property of litter, garbage, rubbish, junk, or other refuse resulting from prohibited or permitted use. In the event that such property contains a prohibited campsite, a vacant or abandoned vehicle, or any other use or personal property protected from immediate disposal by law, closure may not occur until the campsite, vehicle, use or property has been removed in compliance with municipal code.
C. 
Revocable licenses and permits for the use of municipal land may be issued by a department or agency which has been delegated management authority under the provisions of section 25.10.050. Permits for the improvement, use, excavation or encroachment of public street, right-of-way and utility easements shall be issued under the authority set forth in title 24.
D. 
In addition to the authority otherwise granted by this section, the director of a municipal department or agency responsible for managing municipal land under section 25.10.050 may promulgate regulations pursuant to chapter 3.40 governing the use of that land by others.
E. 
Regulations promulgated by the director of parks and recreation charging use permit fees for parks or facilities managed by the department shall not require payment of fees based in whole or in part on a percentage of revenues received through concessions operated on the property. Instead, regulations setting fees required in connection with use permits issued by the department shall state a specific sum to be paid for activities identified in use permits issued by the department. The fee structure may also provide for an optional amount of fee reduction, refund, or future credit available to the user in consideration for maintenance responsibilities satisfactorily rendered by the user.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 2007-43, § 1, 1-1-2008; AO No. 2020-17, § 1, 3-10-2020)
It shall be the policy of the municipality, except where the public interest otherwise requires, to acquire, manage and dispose of real property in conformity with the comprehensive plan of the municipality.
(AO No. 79-170)
A. 
Any municipal agency designated to manage property under the provisions of section 25.10.050 may permit the use of the subject property for park and recreational purposes as an interim use, provided that such action shall not be deemed to be a formal designation of the property for such use under the meaning of Charter section 10.02(8).
B. 
The assembly, by ordinance, may dedicate specifically described property for permanent or long-term park or recreational purposes under the meaning of Charter section 10.02(8). Following October 16, 1979, no municipal lands may be formally dedicated to permanent or long-term public park or recreational use except as provided by ordinance.
C. 
Except as otherwise prohibited by law or by conditions of ownership, the assembly, with recommendations from the planning and zoning commission and the parks and recreation commission, by ordinance, may allow the use of municipal land formally dedicated to public park or recreational purpose for another municipal purpose. The special procedure required by this subsection applies only to land dedicated by ordinance under this section.
(AO No. 79-170; AO No. 81-88)
A. 
The municipal manager may permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in municipal buildings, facilities, parks and other municipal properties, pursuant to municipal regulations.
B. 
The municipal manager may, pursuant to chapter 3.40, promulgate municipal regulations relating to the lawful consumption of alcoholic beverages on municipal property. The regulations may:
1. 
State the specific municipal properties where the consumption of alcoholic beverages may be permitted by the municipal manager.
2. 
Describe the qualifications of persons or organizations and the permissible purposes, functions or activities for which application to consume alcoholic beverages on municipal property is made.
3. 
Empower the municipal manager to set reasonable terms, limits or conditions on the permitted consumption of alcoholic beverages on municipal properties consistent with the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
4. 
Provide for appropriate penalties, remedies and securities as may be necessary to enforce the regulations and the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Underage dances, as defined in chapter 10.55, which are held on municipal property shall be limited to persons between 16 and 20 years of age, except for underage dances sponsored by accredited educational institutions and held under the direct supervision of school authorities, and for underage dances or cultural performances sponsored and supervised by the Municipality.
B. 
Except for underage dances sponsored by accredited educational institutions and held under the direct supervision of school authorities, and for underage dances or cultural performances sponsored and supervised by the Municipality, a use permit pursuant to section 25.10.060 shall be required for underage dances on municipal property.
(AO No. 2003-55, § 6, 4-8-2003)