Chapter 9.04
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY Revised 7/18
Sections:
9.04.015 Taking of historic, prehistoric and archeological resources (artifacts) prohibited.
9.04.020 Tampering with vehicles.
9.04.030 Posting without permission.
9.04.040 Throwing or shooting at persons or property. Revised 7/18
9.04.060 Depositing sharp objects.
9.04.070 Release of dogs of another.
9.04.010 Vandalism.
Any person who wilfully cuts, removes, defaces or in any manner injures any building, fence or enclosure, street, bridge or other property within the corporate limits is guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): Ord. 84-20 §8; prior code §9.24.010)
9.04.015 Taking of historic, prehistoric and archeological resources (artifacts) prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to appropriate, excavate, remove, injure or destroy any historic, prehistoric or archeological resources without first obtaining permission from the owner of the property where the historic, prehistoric or archeological resources are located.
B. For the purpose of this section, “historic, prehistoric and archeological resources” means and includes deposits, structures, ruins, sites, buildings, graves, artifacts, fossils or other objects of antiquity which provide information pertaining to the historical or prehistorical culture of people of the North Slope region as well as to the natural history of the region.
C. Violation of this section shall constitute an infraction. (Ord. 92-14 §4)
9.04.020 Tampering with vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person to start, otherwise meddle with, molest, enter, occupy, loiter in, take or drive away any automobile or other vehicle belonging to another, without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): prior code §9.24.020)
9.04.030 Posting without permission.
It is unlawful for any person to place, stick, tack, paste, post, paint, mark, write or print any sign, poster, picture, announcement, advertisement, bill, placard, device or inscription upon any public or private building, fence, bridge, automobile, other vehicle or other property of another, without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): prior code §9.24.030)
9.04.040 Throwing or shooting at persons or property. Revised 7/18
A. It is unlawful for any person to throw any stone, snowball, or other object, or discharge a slingshot into or across any street or alley, or in any place where he or she is likely to hit another person wrongfully or to damage property, or to throw any stone, snowball, or other object, or discharge a slingshot, at any person, vehicle, structure, electric light or other property of another (whether public or private), except in case where such is done justifiably in defense of oneself, of another person or of property.
B. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within one hundred yards of any residential structure, any business, any area used for storage of equipment or vehicles, or any city playground, softball field, or cemetery, except in case where such is done justifiably in defense of oneself, of another person or of property.
C. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession or under his or her control, or use or discharge, a firearm while such person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance as defined in Section 9.20.040.
D. Subsections A and B of this section shall not apply to the use and discharge for lawful purposes of a firearm, or slingshot, in the direction of designated targets identified by the mayor and approved by the city council as a lawful shooting area as long as no person, animal, vehicle structure, electric light or other property of another (whether public or private) is at risk of getting hit with the shot ricochet, or shot debris.
E. Subsections A and B of this section shall not apply to any officer of the United States, the state or the city who is authorized to use firearms in the enforcement of any law or ordinance and who is actually engaged in such enforcement.
F. Violation of subsection B or C of this section may, upon conviction, result in the court ordering the firearm to be forfeited. If the conviction is for the unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle under subsection B or C of this section, the court may order forfeiture of the defendant’s interest in the vehicle. In addition, the court may also order imprisonment, fine, restitution, and/or other penalties upon conviction for a violation of subsection B or C of this section.
G. “Firearm,” as used in this section, has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900, and includes a BB gun and pellet gun. (Ord. 02-2017 §2(part); Ord. 2005-09 §3: Ord. 2001-05 §2; Ord. 95-14 §4: Ord. 88-7 §3(part): prior code §9.24.040)
9.04.050 Trespassing.
It is unlawful for any person willfully or in any manner to trespass or intrude upon property not his or her own in the city and against the will of the owner, occupant or agent thereof. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): prior code §9.24.050)
9.04.060 Depositing sharp objects.
Any person who throws or deposits in any street or other public place of the city any broken glass, bottles, crockery, nails or other substance whatsoever whereby the feet or body of any person or property may be injured is guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): Ord. 84-20 §9; prior code §9.24.060)
9.04.070 Release of dogs of another.
No person shall willfully or intentionally release the confined dog of another person. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. (Ord. 88-7 §3(part): Ord. 84-20 §10; prior code §9.24.100)