(a) Title or Bill of Sale. Any owner of a residential or commercial mobile building having a tax situs in the borough shall provide the borough assessor with a copy of the certificate of title or of a bill of sale that includes the date of transfer, owner’s name and mailing address, building’s physical address, vehicle identification or serial number, make, model, dimensions, and manufacture date of such mobile building.

(b) Change of Location. Every owner of a residential or commercial mobile building having a tax situs within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough shall notify the borough assessor of any change of location of such mobile building within 30 days after any change of location has occurred.

(c) Violations – Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 for each violation.

(d) Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to mobile homes owned by the State of Alaska or any subdivision thereof, or by the United States government or any subdivision thereof, nor shall the provisions of this section apply to dealers of new mobile homes which are unoccupied and held for purposes of sale.

(e) Definitions. A residential mobile building and a commercial mobile building shall be defined as provided in KGBC 18.10.140. [Ord. No. 2022, §3, 7-17-23; Ord. No. 1726, §4, 8-4-14; Ord. No. 1607, §9, 10-3-11; Ord. No. 945, §1, 6-20-94; Ord. No. 885, §§1 – 3, 9-21-92; Ord. No. 319A, §1, 12-18-79. Code 1974 §45.11.042.]